Mass Transit
Plastic Omnium supports development of Safra Hycity hydrogen-powered buses
Passenger transportation retrofit specialist will receive Plastic Omnium’s Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels, fuel cell systems, and technical and product launch support.
Read MoreRöchling launches sustainable vacuum forming materials for railway structures
Röchling’s Maywoflamm plus RC and Maywoflamm NFPA RC can be manufactured using up to 70% recycled material, making it possible to increase sustainability in customer applications.
Read MoreMaterials & Processes: Fibers for composites
The structural properties of composite materials are derived primarily from the fiber reinforcement. Fiber types, their manufacture, their uses and the end-market applications in which they find most use are described.
Read MoreMaterials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites
The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.
Read MoreMaterials & Processes: Fabrication methods
There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.
Read MoreBallard Power and Wisdom Motor Co. partner to accelerate adoption of fuel cell commercial vehicles
As part of the collaboration, the companies plan to introduce and demonstrate a double-decker fuel cell bus in Hong Kong this year.
Read MoreHexagon Purus and CIMC Enric for construction of joint production facility and New Energy R&D management center
Investment agreements establish new facilities in China, aiming toward increased production capacity of hydrogen storage vessels.
Read MoreH2Bus hydrogen-electric bus launches in Europe
The eight-meter minibus demonstrates the viability of hydrogen fuel cell technology in transit vehicles, complete with Loop Energy eFlow technology and hydrogen storage tanks.
Read MoreHexagon Purus selected for contracts in global hydrogen bus market
Orders for Polish bus OEM and New Flyer play a role in delivering Type IV hydrogen cylinders to fuel cell vehicles in Europe and North America.
Read MoreTRB Lightweight Structures contributes composite bodyshell design to passenger train demonstrator
The Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle serves to simplify existing rail networks and reopen historical lines, while adhering to rigorous rail and sustainability regulations.
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