What is it about?
In this article, we discuss the choice of materials alternative to the most commonly used carbon fibres and plastics, which despite their exceptional durability have quite a negative impact on the environment. What would be appreciated are recyclable, or preferably fully biodegradable materials with similar or even better properties than the ones originally used. Still, the solutions should be affordable, with the economical aspect in mind, and employing available manufacturing technologies. The research concludes with the assessment of possible substitutes of materials used in construction of small wind turbines dedicated for urban and suburban areas.
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Why is it important?
Design, production and manufacturing of small wind turbines should take into account the sustainability of the product, such as its biodegradability and the impact of decomposition on the environment, but also the acquisition of the building materials. Thus, there is a high need for alternative, greener solutions that are discussed in this article.
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I hope this article will encourage further interest in the area of sustainable materials. The topic is very important as world trends shift towards greener and cleaner processes.
Maria Tomczak
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This page is a summary of: Alternative and biobased materials for small wind turbines, January 2024, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0199673.
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