Hydrogen Storage
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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NCC develops cryostat device and test method for cryogenic composites testing
Targeting hydrogen applications, novel technology and method provide a solution for screening a wide selection of materials to better understand their properties at cryogenic temperatures.
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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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Filament winders specialized for composites hydrogen vessel production
JEC World 2024: A pressure vessel for HydroExceed manufactured via a recently delivered multi-spindle filament winder displays Mikrosam’s expertise in filament winding equipment.
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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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Flagship Climate Impulse project targets non-stop, green hydrogen-powered flight
Bringing on Syensqo as its main materials and technological partner, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard hopes to stimulate climate action by demonstrating disruptive solutions in this 2028 aircraft design.
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Sirius Aviation reveals hydrogen VTOL aircraft, the Sirius Jet
Propelled by a hydrogen-electric propulsion system, the composites-intensive vehicle will take flight in two version options by 2025.
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