US 11,530,681 B2 · Use of a new material in wind turbine parts and apparatus and methods thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade with a blade structure comprising a surface and a load-carrying spar supporting a shell structure, wherein the blade structure comprises functionalized graphene-containing material. The present invention relates to a wind turbine concrete tower comprising a load-carrying structure extending vertically to a height, comprising functionalized graphene-containing material. The invention further relates to use of functionalized graphene-containing material in wind turbine parts. The invention further relates to a method for retrofitting a blade structure and the use of functionalized graphene-containing material in a repair system for wind turbine tower foundations. Furthermore the invention relates to use of at least one sensor containing graphene.

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Dependent claims

A wind turbine blade with a blade structure comprising:

a surface including a functionalized graphene-containing material configured and arranged to provide a functional surface area;
and
a load-carrying spar configured and arranged to support a shell structure;
wherein the functionalized graphene-containing material is part of a tape applied to the surface, and wherein the tape forms a conductor system configured and arranged to be connected to a controlled power source which is powered on/off according to defined climatic conditions, thereby achieving a de-icing system by resistive heating.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Use of a new material in wind turbine parts and apparatus and methods thereof

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Use of a new material in wind turbine parts and apparatus and methods thereof

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Abstract

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