Hydrogen Storage

Automotive

Hydrogen is poised to fuel composites growth, Part 1

Applications abound for composite tanks to store compressed H2 gas, but challenges exist in cost, size, efficiency and limited carbon fiber capacity.

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Hyundai Motor Group plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040

Hyundai plans to convert all new commercial vehicle models — featuring fuel cell electric or battery electric powertrains, as well as the application of fuel cell systems — by 2028. 

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Carbon Fibers

Hexagon Purus, Ballard to power Class 6 fuel cell electric truck

Hydrogen truck will take advantage of Ballard’s FCmove fuel cell module and Hexagon’s Type IV hydrogen storage systems and ProPack battery storage for zero-emissions commercial transportation.

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Aerospace

Composite-metal joining, braided preforms enable next-generation aircraft design

Collins Aerospace invests in new joining, preforming and infusion techniques to target aircraft design needs for reduced weight and lower-cost manufacture.

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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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Hydrogen Storage

Advanced Structural Technologies receives DOT certification for Type III high-pressure cylinders

UN ISO 11119-2 certification enables the design and manufacture of new, large-diameter hydrogen storage vessels with faster, more complete filling capabilities.

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Automotive

Hexagon Purus announces new manufacturing facility for composite battery packs, hydrogen fuel storage systems

The Hexagon Group spin-off has broken ground on the 60,000-square-foot micro-factory, based in Kelowna, Canada, which is scheduled for 2022 completion.

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Pressure Vessels

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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Wind/Energy

DLR ZLP demonstrates new method for thermoplastic composite hydrogen fuel tank

AFP uses xenon lamp heating and inline QA to achieve innovative design which also uses ultrasonic welding.

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