Wind/Energy
ADL to purchase GKN carbon fiber Hybrid Power flywheels
Scotland-based bus and coach manufacturer ADL will purchase 250 GKN Hybrid Power flywheels for energy storage and discharge.
Read MoreRecycling carbon fiber for structural applications
Research aims to characterize recycled carbon fiber (RCF) for use in aero interiors and also to recycle continuous carbon fiber.
Read MoreCNG tanks: Pressure vessel epicenter
In the pressure vessel market, there are a number of competing designs offered around the world, including a small number of new CNG Type V “linerless” designs, which have recently received regulatory approval for use in vehicle applications.
Read MorePressure vessels for alternative fuels, 2014-2023
Lower fuel costs and escalating emissions standards are driving a 10 percent annual growth in alternative fuel pressure vessel sales.
Read MoreWind industry highlights, Dec. 2, 2014
Wind dominates new U.S. power generation, Massachusetts offshore wind auction slated for January; Apple, Google and Microsoft data centers use renewable energy to cut costs and Alberta, Canada offers C$ 2 million for energy storage solutions.
Read MoreRecycled carbon fiber update: Closing the CFRP lifecycle loop
Commercial production of recycled carbon fiber currently outpaces applications for it, but materials characterization and new technology demonstrations promise to close the gap.
Read MorePavilion canopy: Graceful lines, strength of steel
All GFRP design eschews steel framing but can withstand wind and elements.
Read MoreDSM thermoplastics featured in CNG and hydrogen tanks
Tanks developed by Belgium-based Covess that use a polyamide liner and outer layer offer up to 70 weight savings in a 40-liter tank for compressed natural gas or hydrogen storage.
Read MoreDowAksa to establish U.S. carbon fiber manufacturing presence
DowAksa, a joint venture of Dow and acrylic specialist AKSA, has established DowAksa USA and plans to build an industrial-grade carbon fiber manufacturing operation in the U.S. sometime in the next three to five years.
Read MoreHigh-Performance Composites + Composites Technology = CompositesWorld
Starting January 2015, High-Performance Composites (HPC) and Composites Technology (CT) magazines will be merged to create one new monthly publication, called CompositesWorld (CW).
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