Objective
A novel portable Nanofocus Computed Tomography PCT system will be developed to perform total structural integrity inspection of present and next generation composite wind turbine blades without taking them out of service. The COncEPT system will provide the only means of detecting significant defects including nanowidth disbonds in the thickest sections of the 100m length blades intended in the future. As a diagnostic tool to assure the safe operation of present and future wind farms it will provide the key enabling technology to support the growth of wind power intended under global economic environmental and societal policy initiatives. Continued increase in the size of turbine blades necessary to meet power generation efficiency targets for wind power may produce enhanced environmental fatigue and impact damage effects of an order as yet unknown and the highest sensitivity of structural health monitoring as provide by COncEPT will be required to address this. The use of WTs has increased at approximately 30 per annum from 1993 and this is set to continue until 2010 consistent with world wide initiatives for sustainable and renewable energy sources. Composite materials are essential to realise these targets efficiently.
However a small discontinuity in a composite material can seriously impair its in service function and may lead to a critical fault with little or no visible sign. Failure to detect such a fault can and has resulted in catastrophic failure endangering life and reducing public confidence leading to restricted future WT developments. The need to detect such small defects in the thickest sections of wind turbine blades is only feasible by means of radiography with a nanofucus tube and CT image reconstruction routine. The project will increase the competitive advantage of European SMEs enabling them to increase their share of the 600m global inspection market. The estimated minimum return on investment ratio is 131:1 see B3-1...
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- engineering and technology materials engineering composites
- engineering and technology medical engineering diagnostic imaging computed tomography
- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels renewable energy wind energy
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FP6-2004-SME-COOP
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CAMBRIDGE
United Kingdom
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