Abstract:
Against the backdrop of China's wind power installed capacity ranking first in the world for 15 consecutive years, the early installed wind turbine blades are entering the decommissioning period in a centralized manner, making their large-scale green disposal an urgent challenge. It is estimated that by 2040, the cumulative de-commissioned capacity of wind power in China will reach 150 GW, with the total mass of waste blades ap-proaching 3 million tons. Thermochemical disposal technologies, represented by incineration and pyrolysis, are key pathways for achieving volume reduction and resource utilization of blades. This paper systematically re-views the research progress of incineration and pyrolysis technologies, with a focus on their reaction principles, processes, and product characteristics. Incineration technology recovers energy through high-temperature oxi-dation but suffers from issues such as fiber damage and pollutant emissions. Pyrolysis technology converts or-ganic components into pyrolysis oil, syngas, and solid residues under oxygen-deficient conditions, enabling diversified utilization of products, yet faces challenges in product upgrading. Research indicates that the strength of glass fibers in incineration residues significantly decreases with increasing temperature, while py-rolysis can maintain relatively intact fiber structure, and the pyrolysis oil is rich in high-value chemicals such as phenols. In summary, current thermochemical disposal technologies are still constrained by factors such as the complexity of blade raw materials, energy consumption and economic viability, and difficulties in product valorization. Future efforts should focus on process optimization, targeted product regulation, and cross-industry collaborative disposal to promote the large-scale development of these technologies.