Two presentations on the design and manufacture of blades for wind generators in the Degree in Energy Engineering
Two presentations on the design and manufacture of blades for wind generators in the Degree in Energy Engineering
Two presentations on the design and manufacture of blades for wind generators in the Degree in Energy Engineering
Pablo Flores from the Sicnova group and Jorge Barcena from Tecnalia Research and Innovation shared their professional experiences with the students.
The students of the third year of the Degree in Energy Engineering are addressing a project through which they must design and manufacture blades for wind generators. In this context, on May 14, the team of professors of the Energy degree organised a dual presentation with Pablo Flores (SICNOVA Group) and Jorge Barcena (Tecnalia Research and Innovation).
The SICNOVA Group is dedicated to 3D printing applied to the design of blades for mini wind turbines, and its presentation at the conference addressed the foundations of 3D technology, teaching the students of the degree about several models developed by it. In turn, Tecnalia offered a presentation on additive manufacturing in propulsion systems of space launchers.
The project of the design and manufacture of the blades for wind generators in which the students of the Degree in Energy Engineering currently work requires the use of a 3D printer. In addition, they must create the programming and control of the operation of the wind turbines. In this aspect, both presentations have served to deepen the different lines of work to be developed by the students.
A prestigious collaboration
This type of conference aims to bring the professional world closer to the students of the Degree in Energy Engineering, with the presence of renowned professionals from the sector. Jorge Barcena, from Tecnalia Research and Innovation, has a thesis on metallurgical technology and is currently a project manager, specialising in additive manufacturing for foundry and steel applications. The Higher Polytechnic School also collaborates periodically with SICNOVA, as the Orona-Ideo Campus has a 3D printer from the SICNOVA Group, with which students of various undergraduate and Master’s degrees carry out internships and tests for research projects for companies.