We are rethinking wind turbine blades for a circular economy by designing blades for multiple life cycles, addressing the environmental impact at every stage. Our circular design implements natural materials and automated manufacturing techniques to reduce CO2 emissions; increases the lifetime of blades through nature-inspired solutions in the blade coating; and replaces epoxy with bio-based thermoplastics that enable reshaping in decommissioned blades for new structural applications. Additionally, we aim to catalyze a change in the industry through the development of circular business models and optimizing the value chain.
PhD Researchers involved:
Deniz Sayinbas - Additive Manufacturing of Natural Fibre Composite Materials
Natalia Sofia Guevara Sotelo - Erosion-resistant Living and Architected Materials
Israel A. Carrete - Design for Sustainability
Julia G. Smid - Circular Business Models and Value Chains
Company Details
- Founded
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- Address
- Delft, Nl
- Industry
- Research Services
- NAICS
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Scientific Research and Development ServicesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Keywords
- End-of-Life wind turbine blades, Bio-materials, Circular business models for EoL WTBs, Nature-inspired solutions for leading edge erosion, Circular Design, Wind turbine blades, Structural Reuse.
- HQ
- Delft
Lichen Blades Questions
Lichen Blades's LinkedIn profile is https://nl.linkedin.com/company/lichenblades
Lichen Blades's industry is
Research Services
Lichen Blades's top competitors are
M4composites,
Fsc- Innovative Structural Technologies,
Futur-Ai,
Waveset,
Reciclalia Sl,
Techspert | Materials Testing Lab,
Ser.com. Macchine E Impianti Tecnici,
Composite Solutions Gr,
Compolam,
Solid Gray® Backpacks.
Lichen Blades's categories are Research Services
Lichen Blades's founding year is 2022
