Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell part made of a fibre-reinforced composite structure, including steps of mounting a plurality of fastening devices on a mounting plate to form a root end assembly, the mounting plate comprising one or more first openings for evacuating air; arranging the root end assembly over a mould surface of a mould; arranging an air-tight cover member so as to form a mould cavity; evacuating air from the mould cavity via at least the one or more first openings of the mounting plate; and supplying a polymer into the mould cavity and allowing the polymer to cure so as to form the composite structure. A root end assembly for use in the method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugates targeting uPARAP, in particular antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising monoclonal antibodies directed against the N-terminal region of uPARAP, and their use in delivery of active agents to cells and tissues expressing uPARAP. The invention further relates to the use of said ADCs in the treatment of diseases involving uPARAP expressing cells, such as cancer.

Abstract: A method of determining an orientation of a nacelle of a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle carries a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sensor, the method comprising: yawing the nacelle between a series of orientations; obtaining locus data based on a series of calibration positions measured by the GNSS sensor, wherein each calibration position is measured by the GNSS sensor when the nacelle is in a respective orientation of the series of orientations; storing the locus data; after storing the locus data, measuring a new position with the GNSS sensor; and determining the orientation of the nacelle on the basis of the stored locus data and the new position.

Abstract: A method of determining an orientation of a nacelle of a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle carries a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sensor, the method comprising: yawing the nacelle between a series of orientations; obtaining locus data based on a series of calibration positions measured by the GNSS sensor, wherein each calibration position is measured by the GNSS sensor when the nacelle is in a respective orientation of the series of orientations; storing the locus data; after storing the locus data, measuring a new position with the GNSS sensor; and determining the orientation of the nacelle on the basis of the stored locus data and the new position.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer-implemented method of controlling operation of a wind turbine in which a plurality of wind turbine zones are defined. The method comprises, for each of the plurality of wind turbine zones: receiving sensor data from at least one electromagnetic radiation sensor arranged to monitor the respective wind turbine zone; and, determining, based on the received sensor data, whether one or more people are in the respective wind turbine zone. The method comprises selecting an operational mode of the wind turbine based on the determination as to which of the plurality of zones have one or more people therein, and controlling the wind turbine to operate in the selected operational mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade using a two-step curing process, wherein the second curing is performed in the presence of a resin flow medium (76) comprising a curing inhibitor.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade comprising a shell, a carbon fibre-reinforced suction-side spar cap, a carbon fibre-reinforced pressure-side spar cap, at least a first shear web connected to the spar caps, one or more suction-side buckling reinforcement elements each being formed of a material different from the suction-side spar cap and being positioned on the interior surface of the suction-side spar cap and at a distance from the suction-side end of the first shear web, and one or more pressure-side buckling reinforcement elements each being formed of a material different from the pressure-side spar cap and being positioned on the interior surface of the pressure-side spar cap and at a distance from the pressure-side end of the first shear web.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade part. The method comprises providing one or more wind turbine blade components including a wind turbine blade component comprising a fibre material element, an electrically conductive element, a magnetic field generator for generating an Eddy current in the electrically conductive element; arranging the electrically conductive element, the magnetic field generator, and the fibre material element such that at least a part of the fibre material element is positioned between the electrically conductive element and the magnetic field generator; generating an Eddy current in the electrically conductive element using the magnetic field generator; generating, using a magnetic sensor, a signal representing a magnetic field induced by the generated Eddy current, and forming the wind turbine blade part by assembling the wind turbine blade components.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade comprising an aerodynamic shell forming an outer surface of the blade and at least one main laminate, the method comprising; providing a mould 13, forming a main laminate 18 in the mould by providing a fibre lay-up comprising a plurality of fibre plies placed on top of each other in the mould 13, dividing the fibre lay-up into at least two segments as seen in the longitudinal direction of the mould by at least one transverse flow barrier 54,55 in the lay-up preventing longitudinal resin flow through the fibre lay-up past the flow barrier 54,55.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade (10), comprising the steps of placing a fibre lay-up including one or more fibre layers on the mould surface of a blade mould (60), arranging a load-bearing structure (45) and a core member (62) on the fibre lay-up such that the core member (62) is arranged between the load-bearing structure (45) and the leading edge (18) and/or between the load-bearing structure (45) and the trailing edge (20), and infusing resin into the blade mould to impregnate the fibre lay-up. The core member (62) comprises a first hole (64) with a circular cross section, a first cylindrical insert (70) rotatably arranged within the first hole (64) of the core member (62), the first cylindrical insert (70) having a central axis (71). A recess (80) is formed in the first cylindrical insert (70), wherein the recess (80) is arranged eccentrically with respect to the central axis (71) of the first cylindrical insert (70).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade part, such as a spar cap, by means of resin transfer moulding, preferably vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding, where fibre reinforcement material is impregnated with liquid resin in a mould cavity, wherein the mould cavity includes a rigid mould part having a mould surface defining a surface of the wind turbine blade part is described. The method includes the steps of: a) stacking a plurality of fibre reinforcement layers on the rigid mould part forming a fibre reinforcement stack, b) providing at least one flow-enhancing mat in the fibre reinforcement stack, c) sealing a second mould part, against the rigid mould part to form the mould cavity, d) optionally evacuating the mould cavity, e) supplying a resin to the mould cavity, and f) curing or hardening the resin in order to form the wind turbine blade part.

Abstract: A fabric and a method for making the same. The fabric includes a layer of unidirectionally oriented carbon fibre filaments sandwiched between a first layer of glass fibre rovings and a second layer of glass fibre rovings. The first layer of glass fibre rovings and the second layer of glass fibre rovings are linked by a connecting material.

Abstract: A rope for reinforcing joints in fibre-reinforced composite structures is described. The rope comprises chopped reinforcement fibres and retaining means for retaining the chopped fibres in a rope-shape. Further, composite structures utilising such ropes as filler elements are described as well as an apparatus for manufacturing such ropes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade, comprising arranging one or more layers of fibre material and a preform in a mould (66), injecting the one or more layers of fibre material and the preform (76) with a curable resin, and curing the resin. The preform (76) is impregnated with a curing promoter such that the concentration of curing promoter varies spatially within the preform.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade and a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The wind turbine blade includes a tip blade segment and a root blade segment extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint, where each of the tip blade segment and the root blade segment includes a pressure side shell member and a suction side shell member. Further, wind turbine blade includes a beam structure. The beam structure includes a first section, where the first section is received at a receiving section of the root blade segment and a second section disposed in the tip blade segment and extending at an angle with respect to the first section, such that at least a portion of the tip blade segment is disposed outwardly with respect to a blade axis.

Abstract: A fluidic device for detecting a target molecule in a fluid sample comprising a blocking chamber in fluidic communication with a detection chamber forming a blocking-detection chamber pair, the blocking chamber provided with at least one reagent for binding a non-target molecule in the sample, the blocking chamber adapted to maintain at least a portion of the bound non-target molecule within the blocking chamber, the detection chamber comprising at least one reagent for binding a target-molecule such that the target-molecule may be detected. The device comprises a combination detection chamber adapted to receive at least one reagent for binding both target and non-target molecules such that the combination of target and non-target molecules may be detected by binding to a detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a mould system (66) for manufacturing at least two preforms for moulding a wind turbine blade. The preforms include at least one preform of a first shape and at least one preform of a second shape. The preform mould structure (68) has a moulding surface (70) of variable shape such that the shape of the moulding surface (70) can be varied at least between a first and a second configuration by using actuators.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade and a wind turbine blade thereof. A central core element and a plurality of side core elements are sandwiched between first layers and second layers of a first fibre material. The central core element is spaced apart from the side core elements to form a first and a second recess. This sandwich structure is then impregnated with a first resin and cured in a first step. Layers of a second fibre material of a first and a second main laminate are laid up in the first and second recesses. The first and second main laminates are then impregnated with a second resin and cured in a second step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade, comprising arranging one or more layers of fibre material and a preform in a mould (66), injecting the one or more layers of fibre material and the preform (76) with a curable resin, and curing the resin. The preform (76) is impregnated with a curing promoter such that the concentration of curing promoter varies spatially within the preform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for manufacturing a wind turbine blade. The method comprising the steps of forming a cured blade element (102) of a first blade shell, forming a cured blade element (102) of a second blade shell, transferring the cured blade element (102) of the first blade shell to a first cradle (92), and transferring the cured blade element (102) of the second blade shell to a second cradle (94). Each cradle comprises a mould body (96, 98) having a moulding surface for abutting against a surface of the cured blade element to advantageously form a seal therebetween.