Performance and Robustness of Wind Turbine Blades Composed of Recovered Waste Carpet Fiber Polymer Composites

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 02 | Page : 53 66
    By

    Rakshapal Singh Rajawat,

  • Rahul Singh,

  1. Research Scholar, Mechanical Engineering, Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Nims University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Abstract

Carpets stay in good condition for ten to fifteen years, after which they wear out and are discarded. The large amount of used carpet waste is often dumped in landfills, causing health risks, air pollution, and other environmental problems. To reduce the growth of landfill sites, it is essential to implement recycling measures for carpet waste, protecting the environment by reusing these materials in new products. Carpet are made from different types of fibers, including woven nylon, polyester, polypropylene, wool, or other synthetic materials. Many carpets can be recycled, where they are broken down into basic components and used to create new products. For example, old carpets can be repurposed into carpet padding, plastic lumber, auto parts, and more. The durability and strength of the composite materials make recycling wind turbine blades challenging. But a number of recycling techniques are being investigated, including mechanically dissolving them, employing chemical solutions (solvolysis), and applying heat without oxygen (pyrolysis). In my current project, I am developing a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) blade by a composite material made from recycled carpet waste. The main focus is on evaluating the blade’s properties, such as tensile strength, flexural, impact resistance, rotational speed (RPM), and overall efficiency. The composite material was produced using a hand lay-up method, combining banana, hemp, and glass fibers. We have presented complete assessments of the composite tensile, flexural, and impact strengths. The wind blade (VAWT) experiment, which used a hybrid composite material blade with an improved aerofoil design that combined lift-boosting method. The findings show that improving the pillar height and the input speed of the blade with a rough surface improves the wind turbine’s actual power and efficiency output. the blade with a rough surface are increased.

Keywords: Composite material, epoxy-hardener, mechanical properties, wind rough blade, RPM, performance

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

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Rakshapal Singh Rajawat, Rahul Singh. Performance and Robustness of Wind Turbine Blades Composed of Recovered Waste Carpet Fiber Polymer Composites. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(02):53-66.
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Special Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 02
Received 23/11/2024
Accepted 17/01/2025
Published 20/01/2025
Publication Time 58 Days
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