Pressure Vessels
BYK earns additive certification for rotor blade applications
The BYK-C 8001 coupling agent offers 60% improved mechanical strength, design freedom and universal application for glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin systems.
Read MoreSABIC LNP COLORCOMP compound enhances PET foam cores for wind turbine blades
Unfilled resin compounds decrease foam cell size and reduce resin uptake by the foam during manufacture for the creation of lighter, longer wind blades.
Read MoreGFRP trailing edge spoilers for rotor blades achieve 6% AEP increase
evoblade and Deutsche Windtechnik study confirms that the retrofittable Evoflap spoiler improves flow, offers load reduction and could potentially extend wind turbine service life.
Read MoreGurit reports Continued Operations net sales growth of 8.9% at constant exchange rates
Preliminary and unaudited net sales report for FY 2020 represent a 5.8% increase on a currency adjusted basis compared to FY 2019, with 16.2% growth at constant exchange rates over 2019 in Gurit’s composite materials business.
Read MoreBaker Hughes expands non-metallic products with new composite flexible pipe for onshore pipelines
New, 400,000-square-foot facility in Houston will increase composite pipe capacity by 3-4X for applications in multiple markets, part of strategic investment in non-metallics growth.
Read MoreUMaine awarded $2.8 million to accelerate AM wind blade development
Additive manufacturing with bio-based, 100% recyclable feedstocks reinforced with wood can reduce construction time by six months and cut costs by 25-50%
Read MoreComposites-intensive wave energy technology receives new funding
CorPower Ocean and OPS Composite Solutions secure almost €500,000 from EEA grants to advance buoy-based renewable energy technology.
Read MoreHydrogen theme day of Composites United e.V. is a big success
The European network’s “Hydrogen Storage — Opportunities for Fiber Composites” on Jan. 19, 2021 experienced more than 350 registrations.
Read MoreDecomBlades consortium awarded funding for a cross-sector wind turbine blade recycling project
A 10-partner consortium has received funding for a three-year R&D project aiming at commercialization of sustainable techniques for recycling wind blades.
Read MoreTFP acquires PV3 technologies, strengthens hydrogen portfolio
Acquisition builds on capacity expansion, and TFP’s commitment to offer a wider range of green hydrogen technology solutions to the growing hydrogen market.
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