Wind Turbine Hazard and Management
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https://doi.org/10.54097/hset.v29i.4518Keywords:
Wind turbine; composite waste; waste management; wind generator system.Abstract
With the popularity of sustainable development, wind energy has become a popular clean energy alternative to fossil energy in recent years. The current wind power generation is developing vigorously. With the substantial increase in the number of wind turbines installed, the future material handling and disposal will generate demand due to the quantity. The purpose of this article is to discuss this possible problem with the disposal of unit materials and to find ways to avoid it. This paper introduces the background of wind development, analyzes the reasons for possible waste generation in the future, and analyzes some possible solutions in the future from three perspectives. The main material of generators and towers is steel, most of which can be recycled. However, the blade is made of fiber material. Although the quality is light and corrosion-resistant, it is difficult to react and be damaged. After disassembly, appropriate treatment methods should be allocated reasonably. For the disposal of these materials, traditional methods such as incineration, landfilling and physical recycling may consume a lot of energy and generate secondary pollution. Perhaps prolonging the lifespan or in-situ transformation is a feasible path, which also gives material disposal new direction. Enterprises and governments should also consider the future waste utilization issue within their own concerns, and do not let the original intention of wind energy end up in waste. This paper brings some ideas of sustainable development to the readers of government and enterprises and provides possible research directions for researchers and researchers.
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