2017-Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS 2017 Volume 5. Marquis Intl. Symp. / New and Advanced Materials and Technologies
| Editors: | Kongoli F, Marquis F, Chikhradze N |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Pages: | 590 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-1-987820-69-0 |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
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Advantages, Challenges and Opportunities of Wind Power Systems
Fernand Marquis1; Nikoloz Chikhradze2; A.G. Mamalis3;1SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, San Diego, United States; 2LEPL GRIGOL TSULUKIDZE MINING INSTITUTE/GEORGIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Tbilisi, Georgia; 3DEMOKRITOS NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Athens, Greece;
Type of Paper: Regular
Id Paper: 82
Topic: 43
Abstract:
The wind power available on the Earth atmosphere is much larger then the current world power consumption. Its potential on land and near shore is believe to exceed 72 TW. This is equivalent to 54 millions of tons of oil per year, or over five times the total combined world power from all sources. In addition, wind power is clean and renewable without any form of emissions or residues and it does not involve the depletion of any form of fuel. The growth in new capacity has exceeded 30 percent over the last five years and is expected to continue and/or exceed this trend for many years to come. This means that the wind power industry is currently experiencing a very rapid development stage but is far from reaching its mature stage. Wind power systems have many advantages, although currently experience significant challenges and considerable opportunities with an extraordinary potential for a major power source and considerable contributions to sustainable development. The potential negative environmental impacts are very few but not in depth such as noise and potential disturbance in landscape, fauna and flora. Advances in power grid characteristics and recharging technology have been and are expected to continue to be considerable enablers. This paper discusses typical advantages, challenges and opportunities in mechanical and materials design and manufacture with particular focus on the potential of nano materials and hybrid materials for application in new environments and geographic locations both land and offshore-based.