Wind/Energy
The democratization of carbon fiber
Composites industry consultant and regular HPC columnist Dale Brosius says the battle for carbon fiber’s industrial market will be won by suppliers with the lowest costs and greatest capacities.
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ORPC successfully tests river power generation system in Alaska
RivGen Power System powered a micro-grid in a small Alaskan town, and shows potential for remote power supply.
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Infusible thermoplastics via in-situ polymerization
A low-viscosity monomer that can be polymerized in the mold enables infusion of continuous glass fiber with polyamide 6.
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CAMX 2014: The inaugural show preview
ACMA and SAMPE come together to offer a conference and exhibition of unprecedented scale and value to manufacturers from all segments of the composites industry.
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The IBC and FRP
HPC editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan marks signs of progress toward the use of composites in high-rise architecture since the International Building Code was amended in 2009 to clearly define code-compliant uses of FRP.
Read MoreDuke Energy announces wind energy project
A consortium of four companies propose a massive wind farm and energy storage facility to supply Los Angeles.
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Ultrasound evaluation of prepreg impregnation levels
The Ultran Group has developed non-contact ultrasound (NCU) that can accurately assess prepreg level of impregnation (LOI) with implications for out-of-autoclave processing, inline quality control and even automated tape laying.
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North American Windpower reports U.S. offshore wind is "embryonic no more"
Plus wind news highlights show that offshore installations worldwide are picking up speed.
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VolturnUS floating wind turbine celebrates one year of service
The VolturnUS 1:8 scale floating wind turbine off the coast of Maine has successfully withstood 18 severe storms in its one year of service.
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SAMPE Seattle 2014 Report
The Society’s reconfigured Spring advanced materials event in Seattle, Wash., attracts speakers, exhibitors and attendees in large numbers and international dimensions.
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