The techniques to protect the wind turbines of off-shore wind farms from the corrosion problems are discussed. A new technology to protect the offshore is the use of inorganic hybrid materials (Polysiloxanes) as super durable finishes. With polysiloxane systems, it is possible to develop a lot quicker hardness and cure, which does not get affected either mechanically or weathering wise during the entire process. These coatings, however, are based on new chemistry and have required extensive laboratory work to understand the implications of the competing crosslinking reactions. The areas where new coatings are being continuously improved is their ability to resist cracking on the inevitable over thick areas, which often occur on poorly prepared areas such as welds. The advantages of using siloxanes coatings are that these can be repaired more easily and are more resilient to weathering because the excess thickness of multiple coats can suffer shrinkage over time.


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    Title :

    Rotting windmills?


    Additional title:

    Anorganische Hybridmaterialien für den Korrosionsschutz von Offshore-Windkraftanlagen


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    5 Seiten



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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