BBCNEWS Click June 4, 2024 13:54:00
Because they are not bound together any more. you can see it's very clearly separated into its different components. that means the fibres and even that type epoxy resin could be recovered and potentially reused. this has been quite remarkable. we thought that these materials were extremely strong and indestructible. now, we've found the chemical processing that can chew its way through the epoxy. and, in theory, it could work on all kinds of turbine blades already out there. what we find exciting is we are sort of the first to be able to do that. there are potentials in recycling such tough m...