SCS at WINDOWER 2008 Houston Texas
25th May 2008
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SCS exhibits Smart Mould™ for optimised wind turbine technology at WINDPOWER 2008, Houston June 1- 4.
UK based Solent Composite Systems Ltd (SCS) will exhibit its SmartMould™ integrated rotor blade manufacturing system (RBMS) at the WINDPOWER 2008 Exhibition and Conference in Houston Texas June 1 to 4 2008. SCS is exhibition Booth number 2949 - the UK Pavilion.
In today’s market where energy resources are increasingly critical, SCS has been playing a partnership role in Europe, assisting wind turbine manufacturers to reduce costs, and in so doing accelerate the attractiveness of wind energy as a sustainable energy source worldwide.
Wind power generating capacity increased by 27% in 2006 and an additional 45% in 2007, proving wind is now a mainstream option for new power generation. The U.S. wind energy industry installed 5,244 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity in 2007, an investment of approximately $9 billion into the economy. The new wind projects account for about 30% of the entire new power-producing capability added nationally in 2007 and will power the equivalent of 1.5 million American households annually while strengthening U.S. energy supply with clean, home-grown electric power.
At WINDPOWER 2008, SCS offers a wide ranging value proposition for the US wind industry from turbine blade design, moulds and prototype development to manufacturing technology transfer for new start-up blade plants.
SCS offers wind turbine manufacturers “Smart” engineering features that make up its Smart Mould™ integrated approach for higher output and lower cost blade manufacturing. Smart Mould™ concepts rely on advanced composite materials, design, technology and processes – an area where SCS has developed considerable expertise, gained over the last 15 years.
Use of the SmartMould™ system can significantly impact on driving down turbine blade costs both in process and capital investment especially in high output blade plants. Waste and downtime can be sharply reduced.
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 enable fast, safe opening and closing of the mould. Combined with SmartJoint™ extremely accurate edges for precision mould joining are readily achievable.
The SmartShell™ and SmartHeat™ systems combine to deliver uniform surface finish and optimised 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 offshore oil and gas sector, where it provides a portfolio of high performance structural composite solutions for passive fire and blast restraint systems. The philosophy of high performance composite engineering in an extremely demanding hazardous environment has helped SCS develop systems with world class safety and quality.
SCS was nominated as Winner “Manufacturing” at the prestigious IOW Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence 2006 and achieved the NOF Energy Award for Best International Business in 2007.
Solent Composite Systems is a member of the British Plastics Federation, Composites Group, and Composites UK. It is also member of EWEA.
SCS has an Integrated Management System certified by DNV incorporating ISO 9001 Quality ISO 14001 Environmental and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety.
Solent Composite Systems (SCS) operates from three sites on the IOW. Manufacturing facilities can accommodate blade lengths up to 65 metres.
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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