Pressure Vessels
Iljin Hysolus, Korea's leading composite tank producer for hydrogen storage, sets IPO for Sept. 3
Demand for hydrogen tanks is projected to support sustained growth, according to the company.
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HyPoint, Piasecki Aircraft collaborate to develop, certify eVTOL next-generation hydrogen fuel cells
Initial $6.5 million agreement to culminate in the development of five 650-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell systems for use in Piasecki’s eVTOL PA-890 compound helicopter.
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American Clean Power Q2 market report shows record wind energy installations in 2021
U.S. installs 2,824 MW of new wind capacity in the second quarter of 2021, a 10% increase compared to Q2 2020, with 16 newly commissioned wind projects.
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Industrial-scale wave energy system enabled by mobile filament winding
Sweden-based CorPower Ocean designed its 9-meter-long, filament-wound GFRP buoy prototype for high-efficiency, durable wave energy generation and fast, on-site manufacture.
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MingYang Smart Energy launches MySE 16.0-242 offshore hybrid drive wind turbine
Reported to be the world’s largest offshore hybrid drive wind turbine with a 242-meter diameter rotor, 118-meter-long blades and 46,000-square-meter swept area, the MySE 16.0-242 enhances energy production, CO2 elimination and efficiency capabilities.
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Eaton Aerospace qualifies new VITA system, increases satellite payload capacity
Aerospace industry-first valve in tank assembly (VITA) propulsion feed system integrates valves inside a composite propellant tank, increasing payload capacity and reducing considerable rework efforts.
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Hexagon Digital Wave requalifies Type IV cylinders for RNG/CNG transportation module OEM
Requalification is performed via modal acoustic emission (MAE) which identifies structural integrity flaws present in composite pressure vessels, enhancing safety and testing standards.
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Siemens Gamesa to double size of offshore wind blade facility
An additional 77,600 square meters will enable the manufacture of next-generation offshore wind turbine blades, with potential for added capacity.
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Hanwha Solutions acquires Cimarron Composites, aims to be global leader in high-pressure tanks by 2030
Hanwha Cimarron LLC will build new $130 million production facility in Alabama to produce large-scale tanks for hydrogen transport, filling stations and support expansion into tanks for UAM, drones, launch vehicle rockets, defense, rail, cargo ships and more.
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Composites opportunities in a growing infrastructure market: CW Trending episode 2
This episode of CW Trending, sponsored by Composites One, takes a look at the opportunities for expanded use of composites in infrastructure applications.
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