Matthew Chalk presents at dialog@WindEnergy Hamburg
13th May 2006
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SCS presents Cost Reduction for Rotor Blades at the dialog@WindEnergy Forum in Hamburg.
Matthew Chalk Operations Director of Solent Composite Systems will present the SmartMould™ integrated rotor blade manufacturing system at the Wind Energy fair in Hamburg during the dialog@Wind Energy forum on May 17th 2006. Hall A2 Exhibitor Forum 11.30-12.00.
The SCS stand is in Hall A1 number 300 on the UK Wind Supply Pavilion.
In today’s market where energy resources are increasingly critical, SCS has been playing a partnership role in assisting wind turbine manufacturers to reduce costs and in so doing accelerate the attractiveness of wind energy as a sustainable energy source worldwide.
At Hamburg SCS will promote eight “Smart” engineering features that make up its Smart Mould™ integrated approach for higher output and lower cost blade manufacturing. Almost all the Smart Mould™ concepts rely on advanced vacuum infusion processes – an area where SCS has developed considerable expertise, working with major players in the wind business such as Vestas and GE.
Use of the SmartMould™ system can significantly impact on driving down blade costs both in process and capital investment especially in high output blade plants. Waste and downtime can be sharply reduced. These techniques can be applied to the webs and girders as well as the main blade shells
The key to the SmartMould™ cost reduction principle lies in engineering techniques that significantly improve quality and productivity in the blade making process. This is largely related to after finishing costs, which continue to be a major bottleneck in rotor blade manufacturing plants around the world. The SmartHinge™ and SmartLift™ provide simple single point lifting and turning techniques that enables fast, safe opening and closing of the mould. Combined with SmartJoint extremely accurate edges for precision mould joining are readily achievable. The SmartShell™SmartHeat™ systems combine to deliver uniform surface finish and a highly managed curing cycle whatever combination of laminate structure. SCS has perfected an FEA simulation to cross reference blade laminate structure with that of the mould thus eliminating fatigue in the entire system, resulting in less downtime and lower maintenance.
The company’s other main energy focus is in the burgeoning offshore oil and gas sector, where it provides a portfolio of high performance composite products for passive fire and blast restraint systems. The philosophy of high performance composite engineering in a demanding environment has helped SCS develop systems with world class safety and quality.
Solent Composite Systems is a member of the British Plastics Federation, Composites Group, and the CPA – Composites Processing Association.
SCS holds ISO 9001 and the Norwegian Achilles certification and is working towards ISO 14001and OHAS 18001
Solent Composite Systems (SCS) operates from four sites on the IOW. Current manufacturing facilities can accommodate blade lengths up to 50metres.
SCS was nominated as Winner “Best New Business” at the prestigious IOW Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence 2005.
Further information, photos and images from:
Huw Radley
Managing Director
Solent Composite Systems Ltd
Victoria Barracks
Albany Road
Cowes Waterfront Venture Quays
East Cowes IOW
PO32 6AA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0)1983 292602 or +44(0)7770 731067
E-mail: huw@solentcomposites.com
URL: www.solentcomposites.com
Further Information>> www.solentcomposites.com
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