CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
21 May 2009
Events News
VISTAGY’s Dr. Olivier Guillermin to Present in Lucintel Webinar: “Emerging Technology Trends in Wind Energy Market”
VISTAGY, Inc. announced that Dr. Olivier Guillermin, VISTAGY director of product market and strategy, will present in Lucintel’s May 28 Webinar entitled, “Emerging Technology Trends in Wind Energy Market.” The Webinar commences at 9 AM EDT and Dr. Guillermin, whose talk is entitled, “Novel Design and Manufacturing Methods for Wind Blades,” will speak from 10:30-11:00. Registration information is available at http://www.lucintel.com/webinar-wind.pdf.
As the size of wind turbine blades continues to grow (the longest blades now are 150 to 200 feet), current materials, design methodologies and manufacturing processes are reaching their limit. The wind industry will require new tools and innovative processes to rapidly develop and produce larger blade designs that are cost-effective and reliable.
In his presentation, Dr. Guillermin will discuss how wind energy organizations can produce best-in-class products by:
• Using composites engineering software that is fully integrated into commercial 3D CAD environments, including CATIA V5, NX and Pro/ENGINEER
• Using design software that enables a concurrent design and analysis process that supports all finite element analysis systems, including those from MSC.Software and ANSYS
• Working with a company that has extensive experience partnering with manufacturing software and equipment vendors to support a comprehensive solution and seamless workflow from design to resin infusion simulation, automated cutting, laser projection and automated material deposition
• Working in an open and flexible engineering environment that enables faster innovation and response to customer objectives, including cost and weight reduction, improved aerodynamic and structural performance, improved processes for managing changes and risk mitigation
Other topics covered will be a molder’s view of composites in the U.S. wind energy market, new epoxy systems for industrial rotor blade production, emerging wind energy technology trends and applying rotorcraft design knowledge to the wind blade industry.
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