The Utah SAMPE Chapter Welcomes

Dayton Griffin, DNV Global Energy Concepts, Inc.

 


"Opportunities and Challenges for Wind Blade Materials and Manufacturing"

On Wednesday April 7th at 6:30 pm at The Five Star Restaurant


Abstract: As a result of growing global demand for electricity and increased environmental awareness, the wind power industry has remained relatively strong during the recent economic downturn, and is poised for continued exponential growth in the coming years. This presents enormous opportunities for the composite materials and manufacturing technologies used to produce wind turbine blades. This presentation will provide an overview of the historic and predicted market trends for wind turbine blades. Current conventional materials and manufacturing processes will be summarized, along with emerging technologies under development. Challenges for sustained and robust growth of blade (production quantity and size) will be addressed. This presentation will be of value for anyone currently involved, or contemplating entry into, the wind blade materials and manufacturing sector.

Bio: Mr. Griffin has over 15 years of wind energy engineering experience. He has served as a project manager and principal investigator for several studies concerning composite materials and manufacturing technologies, structural design, weight, and costs of advanced wind turbine blade designs. He has developed aerodynamic and structural designs for conventional blade configurations and for blades with adaptive (bend-twist) properties, and he has evaluated candidate designs based on aerodynamic performance, structural efficiency, loads mitigation, and manufacturing cost. Mr. Griffin is currently serving as a US expert in developing the new IEC 61400-5 standard for wind turbine blade design.

 

Student Presentation:
Fracture Mechanics Test Method Development for Sandwich Composites
Brad Kuramoto, University of Utah


WHEN:
Wednesday April 7th
6:00 Social
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Student Presentation

7:45 Main Presentation

WHERE:
Five Star Restaurant
268 South State (mapquest)
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: 1 801 366-9366


COST:
Members = Back by popular demand FREE!!!
Non-members / Guests = $10.00
Students = FREE !!!


Our Utah SAMPE Chapter policy is to include one non-alcoholic drink with each meal. Should you choose to partake of adult beverages the payment, gratuities and any liabilities will be born by the individual.

Call Dave Fullwood at 801-422-6316 or e-mail David Fullwood Please include your name, company name, number of people attending and whether or not you are a current SAMPE Member.

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