ENERGY

Worldwide, wind power is the most developed alternative energy source. Growth has been stimulated by rising oil prices, a greater concern with the environment and a growing need for energy. In recent years, the wind industry has installed over 40 GW of new wind power capacity globally. While more mature markets within Europe and North America remain strong, for the first time the majority of that power was situated in developing economies. The largest increases were witnessed in India and China, with substantial growth in Latin America.

Seals are components thought little of, until leaks occur causing costly down time and repairs.Dynamic seals for rotating shafts, found in the gearbox, generator, pitch and yaw systems of a wind turbine, play important roles by retaining lubricant for bearings and excluding contaminants that will destroy bearings. Seals also protect the remote environments that are the homes of many wind farms. Good seals and sealing practices protect these environments from unwanted lubricant leakage and spills.

Since energy generators are the machines where the enrgy losses are very crutial , Alfa Sealing offers sealing solutions with advanced materials which have low cooeficient of friction and better tribological properties.