Hydrogen Storage
Composites end markets: Batteries and fuel cells (2024)
As the number of battery and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs) grows, so do the opportunities for composites in battery enclosures and components for fuel cells.
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MAN Truck & Bus expands zero-emission vehicle portfolio
Small truck series with hydrogen combustion featuring Type 4 tanks is planned for 2025, complementing the commercial vehicle manufacturer’s battery-electric portfolio.
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Stadler H2 train achieves Guinness World Record title
The Flirt H2 now holds the world record for longest distance traveled by a hydrogen-powered passenger train without refuel or recharge, aided by Type IV composite tanks.
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Voith founds Voith HySTech for hydrogen storage systems
New Germany-based company will serve growing customer requirements, leveraging existing strengths in CFRP and automotive experience.
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Voith announces hydrogen storage cooperation with Weifu Hi-Tech
New deal with Chinese auto firm will develop and commercialize Type IV tanks for European, U.S. and Asian business markets.
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Hexagon Caesar III software supports hydrogen pipeline analysis, standards
Version 14 of the stress analysis software — applicable for use with FRP pipes — enables engineers to perform analyses more accurately, following the latest developments in hydrogen codes and standards.
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ECOHYDRO project to enable recyclable composites for hydrogen storage
With the involvement of two schools from the Institut Mines-Télécom, the 4-year project aims to improve the intrinsic properties of a composite material based on Elium via four concrete demonstrators.
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NCC develops cryostat device and test method for cryogenic composites testing
Targeting hydrogen applications, novel technology and method provide a solution for screening a wide selection of materials to better understand their properties at cryogenic temperatures.
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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation
JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.
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Filament winders specialized for composites hydrogen vessel production
JEC World 2024: A pressure vessel for HydroExceed manufactured via a recently delivered multi-spindle filament winder displays Mikrosam’s expertise in filament winding equipment.
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