Quick Answer
A useful RFQ for wind turbine blade recycling equipment should define the blade feed, required segmentation method, treatment objectives, recovered-product specifications, site conditions, utilities, environmental interfaces and acceptance tests. Asking only for annual capacity and price creates incomparable proposals. Suppliers need a common design basis so differences in scope, risk and performance become visible. |
Describe the feedstock envelope
Provide blade manufacturers or families when available, dimensions, construction, expected annual tonnage, arrival schedule, damage condition and known contaminants. State whether blades arrive whole or pre-cut and whether carbon-fiber-containing blades may be included. The feed envelope should distinguish the normal range from exceptional cases so suppliers can size equipment without assuming that every blade is identical.
Define the required process boundary
Clarify whether the request covers only cutting, only thermal treatment, or a complete chain including lifting, size reduction, vapor condensation, off-gas treatment, cooling, metal removal and packaging. List owner-supplied systems and battery limits. This prevents one bidder from quoting a core machine while another includes a complete operating line.
Specify outputs and how they will be measured
State the intended outlets for recovered fiber-rich material, resin-derived products and metals. Include sampling methods and quality indicators such as residual organics, moisture, ash, contamination or particle size where relevant. A recovery target should be tied to a mass-balance method and defined test feed. Otherwise, bidders may use different formulas and still appear comparable.
Provide site, utility and compliance information
Include climate, elevation, indoor or outdoor installation, electrical supply, heating-fuel options, water availability, drainage, emissions requirements and hazardous-area expectations. For mobile equipment, add road limits, ground conditions and mobilization constraints. If local rules are not yet known, ask for a list of design assumptions and data required before final engineering.
Set a staged verification plan
Request document review, design review, material trials, factory acceptance, site acceptance and a performance run. Define who supplies test blades, how long the run lasts, how downtime is treated and which instruments are used. Require training, spare-parts recommendations and operating documentation. A staged plan lets technical risk be reduced before the full project is committed.
Where Jereh NER Fits
Jereh NER publishes separate intelligent cutting and thermal desorption equipment for wind turbine blades. An RFQ can use those pages to identify potential modules, but the final request should still state the customer’s blade mix, location, product outlets and required scope. Published model figures are a starting point, not a substitute for project engineering.
Conclusion
The best RFQ makes every bidder solve the same problem. A clear feed envelope, process boundary, product definition and test plan will improve both proposal quality and commercial comparability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should an RFQ include sample blades?
Yes. Representative samples or construction data can materially improve process selection and guarantee definition.
Is annual tonnage enough to size the line?
No. Operating days, shifts, availability, campaign size and blade density are also needed.
What should be included in acceptance testing?
Agreed feed, throughput, product quality, emissions interfaces, energy use and system availability should be defined.
Why define battery limits?
They show exactly where supplier responsibility begins and ends for utilities, conveyors, treatment and controls.
