Wind is a clean, efficient, fastest-growing, renewable energy source, which is extensively
applied for power generation. The expected design lifetime of a wind turbine lies between …

Thermoset materials and their composites are characterized by a long life cycle with their
main applications in aircrafts, wind turbines and constructions as insulating materials …

The large number of wind farms that will have to be dismantled in coming years is prompting
a search for reliable wind-turbine-blade recycling methods, but there is not yet a broad …

The sustainable disposal and recycling of composite wastes (CW) after their end-of-life
(EOL) has become a serious concern for the composite industry mainly due to the …

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites, reaching a production of approximately 2.56 million
tons in 2023 in Europe, display unique properties, yet they are disposed of at their end of …

The installed wind power capacity has reached up to 906 GW globally meaning the usage of
wind turbine blades (WTBs) with around 9.06 Mt. The waste WTBs with a rapid growth was …

Disposing of end-of-life wind turbine blades has become a pressing environmental concern
due to the increasing repowering of wind turbines, resulting in significant waste. This study …

The rapid growth of the wind energy industry has resulted in a significant increase in Wind
Turbine Blade (WTB) waste, posing challenges for recycling due to the composite materials …

In this study, the wastes GFRP was mechanically crushed and recycled GFRP fibers with a
uniform aspect ratio were obtained through vibration screening and water separation …

The commercial use of polymers has expanded considerably in recent decades, resulting in
exponential expansion in the polymer production business. As a result, polymer recycling is …