Pressure Vessels
Plant tour: Hexagon Purus, Kassel, Germany
Fully automated, Industry 4.0 line for hydrogen pressure vessels advances efficiency and versatility in small footprint for next-gen, sustainable composites production.
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Composites end markets: New space (2025)
Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.
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Hexagon Purus 2024 results indicate H2 and battery systems growth, uncertain future outlook
Q4 and full-year 2024 developments saw an 8% and 42% revenue increase, respectively, thanks to various milestones and agreements, though near-term market outlook for 2025 remains undetermined.
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Composite bipolar plates provide 81% improvement to hydrogen fuel cell power density
Ultra-thin CFRTP plates developed by Hycco achieve a 7.5 kilowatt/kilogram power density, high durability for fuel cells in long-flight drone and heavy-mobility applications.
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Cevotec adds software, layup features to FPP technology
Artist Studio updates and patch layup options continues to progress fiber patch placement (FPP) capabilities for composite tanks and aerostructures.
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Floteks Plastik establishes Type 4 tank company Pressura
Automotive plastics manufacturer grows R&D activities in the EU and across Turkey, expands expertise into composite tank production for buses and trucks.
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Touch Sensity develops SHM tool for hydrogen tanks
Based on its SensityTech technology, the sensor-less system provides a reliable and quick overview of a material’s internal state, detecting and anticipating future critical damage.
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Testing validates, prepares Verne CcH2 truck for commercialization
Verne has demonstrated the density and dormancy benefits of its cryo-compressed hydrogen Class 8 truck and refueling system, moving the technology forward for trucking and hydrogen distribution.
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Development of a composite liquid hydrogen tank for commercial aircraft
Netherlands consortium advances cryogenic composites testing, tank designs and manufacturing including AFP, hybrid winding, welding of tank components and integrated SHM and H2 sensors for demonstrators in 2025.
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Composite pressure vessels enable future energy storage
Q&A between Hexagon Purus, Infinite Composites and Hyosung USA delves into the future of H2 storage, including scalability and production goals, materials and application trends and other dynamics.
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