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Old wind turbine blades could replace steel rebar in concrete
Original: From wind farms to concrete: Old turbine blades could cut rebar emissions by 90% https:// interestingengineering.com/ene
Researchers propose grinding down retired wind turbine blades and using the material in place of steel rebar in reinforced concrete, potentially cutting rebar-related emissions by around 90 percent. The approach would also tackle the growing problem of disposing of turbine blades, which are difficult to recycle because of their composite construction.
Why now: It offers a double win for sustainability: recycling hard-to-process turbine blades while sharply reducing concrete's carbon footprint.
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- From wind farms to concrete: Old turbine blades could cut rebar emissions by 90% https:// interestingengineering.com/ene rgy/wind-turbine-blades-replace-steel-rebar-cut-emissions # science # engineering · bielsubob@infosec.exchange · 4
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