Pressure Vessels

Weaving

Articulated composite booms extend reach of concrete-pumping arms

A 25% weight reduction vs. legacy steel yields economics that justify upfront cost of carbon fiber.

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Wind/Energy

European offshore wind headed toward 2016 slowdown?

MAKE Consulting's latest report on global offshore wind power says to expect a capacity expansion slowdown in Europe in 2016, followed by robust growth through 2023.

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Pressure Vessels

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind receives breakthrough first order for the V164-8.0 MW

DONG Energy orders 32 of the joint venture's flagship wind turbine featuring 80m composite blades made in Isle of Wight, UK facility.

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Ketones

A critical market sector: Downhole composites in oil and gas

Tremendous secrecy and non-disclosure has kept this profitable composites application out of the spotlight, while it has enabled the current shale oil energy boom.

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Nanomaterials

Smart carbon nanotubes for wind turbine blade anti-icing system

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing researches develop energy-efficient method to free turbine blades from ice in seconds.

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ADL to purchase GKN carbon fiber Hybrid Power flywheels

Scotland-based bus and coach manufacturer ADL will purchase 250 GKN Hybrid Power flywheels for energy storage and discharge.

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Aerospace

Recycling carbon fiber for structural applications

Research aims to characterize recycled carbon fiber (RCF) for use in aero interiors and also to recycle continuous carbon fiber.

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CNG tanks: Pressure vessel epicenter

In the pressure vessel market, there are a number of competing designs offered around the world, including a small number of new CNG Type V “linerless” designs, which have recently received regulatory approval for use in vehicle applications.

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Pressure vessels for alternative fuels, 2014-2023

Lower fuel costs and escalating emissions standards are driving a 10 percent annual growth in alternative fuel pressure vessel sales.

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Wind/Energy

Wind industry highlights, Dec. 2, 2014

Wind dominates new U.S. power generation, Massachusetts offshore wind auction slated for January; Apple, Google and Microsoft data centers use renewable energy to cut costs and Alberta, Canada offers C$ 2 million for energy storage solutions.

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