Low-friction materials for Renewables

Enhancing your technology with Engineered Solutions

As the demand for renewable energy grows, OEMs and operators constantly require the technology to meet the highest specifications to generate the most significant output, whether wind, hydro, or tidal.

Wind energy projects operate in demanding environments where reliability, maximum uptime, high performance, and operational safety are essential for turbine manufacturers, operators, and asset owners.

Nylacast is committed to application consultancy and material innovation to support the industry's need to enhance Wind Energy technologies.

Nylacast provide a range of Cast Nylon, engineering Polymer and Polyurethane solutions for the offshore energy sector. We consult on projects to examine the design, assess application performance when operating under stress and share our expertise on engineering polymer suitability for application.

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Industry Solutions

Nylacast's polymer solutions in renewables are engineered for excellence in safety, durability, and efficiency. Discover the unique advantages:

LCOE Reduction LCOE is achieved in addition to increased efficiency through the reduction in frictional losses and lower power requirements.

Component Count Reduction Reducing component count can be achieved through unique lubrication properties, removing the need for different metallic properties in sub-assemblies.

Lower CO2 Emissions Engineered polymers have the potential for recycling therefore reduction in CO2 emissions can potentially be reduced.

Operation and Maintenance Self-lubrication and corrosion resistant materials reduce the wear rates and by default increase the life span of the component.

Weight Reduction Nylacast Engineered Products are typically 1/7th the weight of an equivalent steel product.

Corrosion Resistance Corrosion resistant materials technology protects against the arduous industry environments.

Wear Reduction Low friction materials technology results in high resistance to wear and abrasion when in application.

Custom Solutions Engineered products custom developed for specific application need from initial chemistry to end product.

NacelleSliding pads and Friction pads, Equipment mounts, Lightening Conductor brackets, Machined gears / sprockets, Bearing housings, Shaft supports, and Pipe clamps.

TowerCable entry seals. These are dependent on turbine type & configuration, ladder insulation, and cable clamp.

Structure

Cable protection systems, Buoyancy clamps, Cable entry joints, instrument / sensor collars, Bend Restrictors, and Floating anchor systems.

Case Study: Enhancing Application Performance

Industry: Offshore, Oil & Gas, Renewables

Original Material: Steel

New Material: Metallic, stainless, carbon steel

Challenge:

Our Supergrip Team had been requested to provide a Non-Corrosive Pull-In Head Assembly for Hywind Tampen Project, the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm to date, which was suitable for 1 year subsea abandonment. Design requests included a 26-year design life, system minimum bend radius of 2.5m, static BSR included on exit point and 1mT maximum weight.

Solution:

Having utilised our in-house team of skilled engineers & project management, manufactured, assembled, tested & supplied a number of bespoke articulated pull-in heads & bend stiffeners which were successfully delivered. The first of which was utilised during offshore installation.

Advantages:

Increased Safety
Custom Solutions
Maintenance reduction

Pull in Head & Bend Stiffeners

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Steve Jones Sales Manager - Oil and Gas DivisionSteve holds responsibility for engineering solutions relating to the Offshore, Oil and Gas Sectors.

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Steve Jones Sales Manager - Oil and Gas Division

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Mike Caldwell SURF Sales ManagerMike holds global responsibility for engineering solutions relating to Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines.

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Mike Caldwell SURF Sales Manager

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Joseph Butler Strategic Account Manager - Energy, Offshore, Oil & GasJoseph holds responsibility for engineering solutions relating to the Offshore, Oil and Gas Sectors.

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Joseph Butler Strategic Account Manager - Energy, Offshore, Oil & Gas

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Logan Gallon Business Development Manager Oil & GasLogan holds responsibility for engineering solutions relating to the Offshore, Oil and Gas Sectors.

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Logan Gallon Business Development Manager Oil & Gas

Renewables

Energising Sustainability: Advanced Polymer Solutions for Renewables

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