Pressure Vessels
ECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage
With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.
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DaQoTa project develops measuring head prototype for LATW inspection
Fraunhofer IPT, Taniq and Pixargus have proven the success of a measuring head capable of optimizing the reliability, security and efficiency of FRP pressure vessel manufacturing.
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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.
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Composites expertise targets wind turbine nacelles
JEC World 2024: BlueWind is exhibiting at JEC World for the first time at the Brazil Pavilion, highlighting a novel nacelle technology.
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Plastic Omnium starts construction of Chinese mega-plant for H2 pressure vessels
The new PO-Rein joint venture factory in Jiading, Shanghai, aims to be operational in 2026, producing up to 60,000 hydrogen vessels and high-pressure hydrogen storage systems per year for the Chinese commercial vehicle market.
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Update: THOR project for industrialized, recyclable thermoplastic composite tanks for hydrogen storage
A look into the tape/liner materials, LATW/recycling processes, design software and new equipment toward commercialization of Type 4.5 tanks.
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Hexagon Purus announces contract with New Flyer, results for Q4 2023
Supply of Type 4 composite H2 storage tanks for North American bus market extended, 2023 revenue up 37% due to H2 infrastructure solutions, heavy-duty truck, bus and aerospace, with 50% revenue increase expected in 2024.
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Infinite Composites awarded $470K contract to develop larger, higher pressure H2 tanks
Manufacturing Type V composite pressure vessels, Infinite Composites will match this project with a recently received $1.6 million award from the Army for conformable hydrogen tanks.
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Gurit supports composites-focused wind projects, ferry development
Gurit announces an EcoVadis Gold rating, a collaboration on Hong Kong high-speed passenger ferries and work with the OptiCore Innovation Project.
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China’s Sany Renewable rolls out 131-meter wind blade
Sany reports that it has adopted an optimized airfoil design with greater thickness and a blunt trailing edge to augment strength and stability.
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