The Paton Welding Journal, 2012, №03



2012 №03 (05)

2012 №03 (07)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2012, #3, 26-30 pages  

APPLICATION OF WELDING TECHNOLOGIES AT REALIZATION OF EUROPEAN PROGRAM ON NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

A. KLIMPEL

Silesian Polytechnical Institute, Gliwice, Poland
 
 
Abstract
Analysis of the strategy of EuroUnion outlined in the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) was performed. Design of high-power wind generators for application on land and at sea is described, as well as modern structural materials and design solutions of towers, blades and load-carrying structures of nacelles. Directions of investigation of modern welding technologies to be applied in manufacture of up to 20 MW wind generators are proposed.
 
 
Keywords: welded structures, renewable energy, wind generators, European plan, new structural materials, new welding technologies, installation work
 
 
Received:                10.01.12
Published:               28.03.12
 
 
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