Environmental and Economic Assessment of Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Approaches

Sproul, Evan G.; Khalifa, Sherif A.; Ennis, Brandon L.

doi:10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00256

Title: Environmental and Economic Assessment of Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Approaches

Journal Article · Mon Dec 23 00:00:00 UTC 2024 · ACS Sustainable Resource Management

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssusresmgt.4c00256 · OSTI ID:2483698

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Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123, United States
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Wind Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308; NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 2483698

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA--5000-90574

Journal Information:: ACS Sustainable Resource Management, Journal Name: ACS Sustainable Resource Management Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 2837-1445

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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