Pressure Vessels
Belzona 5711 paste fortifies and repairs wind turbine blades in-situ
Easy-to-apply, fast-curing, hard-wearing Belzona 5711 directly overcoated with Belzona 5721 optimizes onshore and offshore wind blade leading-edge repair and protection across a broad temperature range.
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AMRC, industrial partners develop Type IV hydrogen tank for long-haul vehicles
In the 12-month project, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has built prototype tanks and worked to build a secure U.K. supply chain.
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Cummins debuts 15-liter hydrogen engine and partners with Daimler for fuel cell trucks
Full-scale production of H2 ICE expected in 2027 while Daimler Truck will have initial fuel cell trucks available to select North American customers in 2024.
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DecomBlades consortium releases specifications for disposal of composite wind blades
The Product Disposal Specifications aim to help industrialize wind blade recycling, detailing materials and components of Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and LM Wind Power blades.
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NCC digital design trial speeds up composite pressure vessel proof of concept
Application of multi-disciplinary optimization (MDO) techniques determines optimal composite hydrogen pressure vessel design five times faster, says the NCC.
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Viable routes to recycling wind turbine blades found in NCC’s sustainable wind research program
Launched SusWIND program aims to establish a viable circular supply chain to tackle the main challenges of legacy and future composite blades in the U.K.
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U.K. team successfully recycles reclaimed continuous carbon fibers from pressure tanks
The U.K.’s NCC with partners B&M Longworth and Cygnet Texkimp achieve continuous carbon fiber recovery in a significant first step to deliver sustainable composite pressure vessels for the hydrogen market.
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Voith Composites, V-Carbon to develop closed-loop solution for CFRP used in hydrogen tanks
The Voith Composites and V-Carbon partnership will accelerate growth in sustainability by enabling the reuse and a second life for carbon fiber in the pressure vessels market.
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Boston Materials expands into hydrogen fuel cells market with ZRT lightweight bipolar plates
In collaboration with Arkema, Boston Materials introduces its high-performance, recyclable material for boosting fuel cell performance and lowering costs.
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Siemens Gamesa begins nacelle, IntegralBlades manufacture in Le Havre, France
The new manufacturing facility is said to be the first in the world to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof. It will aid in meeting Siemen’s announced 2.5-GW capacity in France.
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