Abstract: A noise reducer for a rotor blade of a wind turbine and a rotor blade assembly are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge each extending between a tip and a root. The rotor blade further defines a span and a chord. The rotor blade assembly further includes a noise reducer configured on the rotor blade. The noise reducer includes a plurality of rods each having a body extending between a first end and a second end. The body of each of the plurality of rods contacts and extends parallel to the body of a neighboring rod of the plurality of rods when the noise reducer is in a stable position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for extracting gallium from fly ash, which comprises the following steps: crushing the fly ash and removing Fe by magnetic separation; then dissolving it by using hydrochloride acid (2) to obtain hydrochloric acid leachate; adsorbing gallium in the hydrochloric acid leachate with macro-porous cationic resin, followed by eluting to obtain the eluent (5) containing gallium; adding sodium hydroxide (6) solution into the eluent containing gallium to react and obtaining sodium metaaluminate solution containing gallium (8); introducing CO2 into the sodium metaaluminate solution containing gallium (8) for carbonation, followed by separating gallium from aluminum and obtaining aluminum-gallium double salt (15) with the gallium to alumina mass ratio being more than 1:340; adding the aluminum-gallium double salt (15) into sodium hydroxide (17) to react, followed by alkalinity-adjustment concentration to obtain alkali solution containing gallium and aluminum; electrolyzing (10) the alkali solution

Abstract: Polymer-based materials and processes suitable for producing panels, for example, panels for use in a fan shroud abradable seal of a turbofan engine. Such a process includes introducing constituents of an expandable foam material into a continuous forming apparatus that continuously compounds the constituents into a partially-cured compounded polymeric material, which is then continuously formed with the continuous forming apparatus to produce a continuous form having a constant cross-sectional shape transverse to a continuous forming direction of the continuous forming apparatus. A portion of the continuous form is then deformed to produce a preform, and the preform is cured within a restricted volume to cause the preform to expand and produce the panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind power plant comprising a vertically disposed shaft (2), a rotor with a number of straight or slightly curved blades (3, 4) which are parallel to the shaft (2); said rotor rotates round the shaft (2) whereby at least, one rotor blade (3, 4) which is disposed on the side facing the shaft (2) has a strip (5), which, in turn, is parallel to the shaft and projects from the surface of the rotor-blade (3, 4).

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for forming an improved varactor diode having first and second terminals. The methods include providing a substrate having a first surface in which are formed isolation regions separating first and second parts of the diode. A varactor junction is formed in the first part with a first side coupled to the first terminal and a second side coupled to the second terminal via a sub-isolation buried layer (SIBL) region extending under the bottom and partly up the sides of the isolation regions to a further doped region that is ohmically connected to the second terminal. The first part does not extend to the SIBL region. The varactor junction desirably comprises a hyper-abrupt doped region. The combination provides improved tuning ratio, operating frequency and breakdown voltage of the varactor diode while still providing adequate Q.

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine includes a rotor blade having a pressure side member, a suction side member, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. An electrically conductive band extends longitudinally on either or both of the pressure side member and suction side member along the trailing edge. A plurality of electrically conductive noise reduction features extend from the trailing edge and are configured as individual lightning strike receptors. The noise reduction features are configured in conductive communication with the conductive band.

Abstract: A noise reducer for a rotor blade of a wind turbine and a rotor blade assembly are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge each extending between a tip and a root. The rotor blade further defines a span and a chord. The rotor blade assembly further includes a noise reducer configured on the rotor blade. The noise reducer includes a plurality of rods each having a body extending between a first end and a second end. The body of each of the plurality of rods contacts and extends parallel to the body of a neighboring rod of the plurality of rods when the noise reducer is in a stable position.

Abstract: A multi segment wind turbine blade comprises at least two blade segments. A first blade segment comprises an outer skin, a bulkhead, and first alignment brackets removably coupled to the outer skin of the first blade segment. A first portion of a flange of the bulkhead is bonded to the first blade segment and a second portion of the flange of the bulkhead projects out from the first blade segment. A second blade segment comprises an outer skin and second alignment brackets removably coupled to the outer skin of the first blade segment. The first and second alignment brackets are alignable upon the outer side of the second blade segment being inserted over the second portion of the flange of the bulkhead.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a preform. The preform includes (a) a reinforcing fabric layer; and (b) a thermoplastic block copolymer fiber incorporated into the reinforcing fabric layer. The thermoplastic block copolymer includes methylmethacrylate structural units and is substantially soluble in an uncured epoxy resin and substantially insoluble in a corresponding cured epoxy resin. An uncured composite composition, a cured composite, and a method of making the cured composite are also provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a preform, comprising: (a) a reinforcing fabric layer; and (b) a polyetherimide fiber incorporated into the reinforcing fabric layer as a stitch thread material. The reinforcing fabric layer comprises less than about 10% by weight polyetherimides. In another aspect, the present invention provides an uncured and a cured composite composition comprising the perform. Articles and method of making the cured composite compositions are also provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an uncured composite composition. The uncured composite composition includes an uncured resin and a triaxial braid. The triaxial braid includes a longitudinal axis, a first bias fiber extending in a first bias direction at a first bias angle to the longitudinal axis, a second bias fiber extending in a second bias direction at a second bias angle to the longitudinal axis, and an axial fiber extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis; wherein the first bias fiber, the second bias fiber, and the axial fiber have a substantially same tow size, and the tow size is in a range of from about 1 k to about 11 k. A cured composite and a method of making the cured composite are also provided.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for forming an improved varactor diode having first and second terminals. The methods include providing a substrate having a first surface in which are formed isolation regions separating first and second parts of the diode. A varactor junction is formed in the first part with a first side coupled to the first terminal and a second side coupled to the second terminal via a sub-isolation buried layer (SIBL) region extending under the bottom and partly up the sides of the isolation regions to a further doped region that is ohmically connected to the second terminal. The first part does not extend to the SIBL region. The varactor junction desirably comprises a hyper-abrupt doped region. The combination provides improved tuning ratio, operating frequency and breakdown voltage of the varactor diode while still providing adequate Q.

Abstract: A blood pressure meter includes a cuff unit and a clip unit. The cuff unit includes at least one first connecting portion and at least one second connecting portion. The clip unit is detachably connected with the cuff unit and comprises a first clipping portion for each first connecting portion and a second clipping portion for each second connecting portion, wherein the first and the second clipping portions are pivotally connected in such a manner that the first clipping portion is connected to the first connecting portion in a detachable manner and the second clipping portion is connected to the second connecting portion in a detachable manner, thereby the blood pressure meter is advantageous in that accurate positioning and operation for blood pressure monitoring is achieved.

Abstract: An improved varactor diode (20, 50) having first (45) and second (44) terminals is obtained by providing a substrate (22, 52) having a first surface (21, 51) in which are formed isolation regions (28, 58) separating first (23, 53) and second (25, 55) parts of the diode (20, 50). A varactor junction (40, 70) is formed in the first part (23, 53) and having a first side (35, 66) coupled to the first terminal (45) and a second side (34, 54) coupled to the second terminal (44) via a sub-isolation buried layer (SIBL) region (26, 56) extending under the bottom (886) and partly up the sides (885) of the isolation regions (28, 58) to a further doped region (30, 32; 60, 62) ohmically connected to the second terminal (44). The first part (36, 66) does not extend to the SIBL region (26, 56). The varactor junction (40, 70) desirably comprises a hyper-abrupt doped region (34, 54).

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. The rotor blade assembly further includes a noise reducer mounted to a surface of the rotor blade, the noise reducer comprising a plurality of noise reduction features. The rotor blade assembly further includes a bond layer disposed between the noise reducer and the rotor blade for bonding the noise reducer to the rotor blade, the bond layer having a shear modulus approximately equal to or less than 500 megapascals.

Abstract: A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted with the first cycloolefin. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A composition includes a first cylcoolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group and an aromatic amine. The composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site. The composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted with the first cycloolefin. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A method of assembling a wind turbine blade comprises providing a first blade segment comprising at least two first spar cap segments; providing a second blade segment comprising at least two second spar cap segments; inserting the second blade segment into the first blade segment wherein a spar cap cavity is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments; injecting an adhesive into the spar cap cavities to bond the blade segments together, wherein a scarf joint is formed between each set of corresponding first and second spar cap segments.

Abstract: An article includes a reaction product of a filler having binding sites, a coupling agent composition including an aromatic amine and a first cycloolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group, a polymer precursor including a second cycloolefin, and a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted to the first cycloolefin or the second cycloolefin. The coupling agent composition is capable of bonding to the filler and the coupling agent composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A composition includes a coupling agent composition and a polymer precursor. The coupling agent composition includes an aromatic amine and a first cycloolefin substituted with at least one epoxy group. The polymer precursor includes a second cycloolefin and an epoxy compound. The coupling agent composition is capable of bonding to a filler having a corresponding binding site and the coupling agent composition is compatible with a metathesis catalyst capable of catalyzing a ring-opening metathesis polymerization reaction when contacted to the first cycloolefin or the second cycloolefin. An associated method is also provided.