Design and Manufacturing with 3D Printing and Life Cycle Analysis of a Recyclable Polymer-Based H-Darrieus Wind Turbine
Andrés F Olivera, Edwin Chica and Henry A Colorado
1 CCComposites, Facultad de ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 70 No. 52-21, Medellín, 050010, Colombia
2 Grupo de Energía Alternativa, Departamento de ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 70 No 52-21, Medellín, 050010, Colombia
# These authors contributed to this work equally.
Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing (3DP) has revolutionized the development of components with complex shapes, enabling better developed surfaces, favoring aerodynamic shapes, using moldable and easy-to-reuse materials for aerodynamics; and involving hydrodynamics, energy, and transportation industries. One industry that has benefited from this progress is wind energy. In this research, a small-scale H-Darrieus type wind turbine is designed to be manufactured by a 3D printer, using a filament of polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PETG) with carbon fiber. The turbine was made at laboratory scale with a height and diameter of 0.20 m and 0.22 m, respectively. This model was tested later in a wind tunnel. The maximum power coefficient obtained was 0.21 at a tip speed ratio (TSR) of 0.12. The life cycle of the turbine was analyzed considering manufacturing process, operation, and its disassembly to be recycled or reused. Results show the manufacturing of H-Darrieus turbines is a sustainable solution for the environment and communities. This research shows innovative results in the design, materials, and environmental impact calculations of a low scale wind turbine.
Publication details
Received: 27 Feb 2024
Revised: 12 Mar 2024
Accepted: 20 Mar 2024
Published online: 23 May 2024
Article type:
Research Paper
DOI:
10.30919/es1156
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31
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1156
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Engineered Science, 2024, 31, 1156
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A sustainable recyclable polymer based H Darrieus wind turbine has been designed and fabricated with....
A sustainable recyclable polymer based H Darrieus wind turbine has been designed and fabricated with 3D printing, characterized, tested, and environmentally impact analyzed.
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