Hydrogen Storage

Pressure Vessels

THOR project develops mass-producible CFRTP hydrogen tanks

The three-year project, concluded in 2022 and aided by partners spanning the entire hydrogen storage supply chain, tested and produced 15 thermoplastic tanks, with the goal of achieving broader market introduction.

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Hydrogen Storage

AFPT participates in LeiWaCo project for economic production of thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks

Laser winding/welding will help 3-year project develop cross-industry container-based transport/supply unit for cryogenic liquid hydrogen, aiming for TRL 5 via demonstrator manufacture and testing.

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Automotive

Cygnet Texkimp joins U.K. project for hydrogen-powered Ford E-Transit development

Named a technology partner for the three-year FCVGen2.0 project, Cygnet’s role is to optimize the composites recycling machinery and process for EOL composite hydrogen tank reclaim and reuse. 

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Aerospace

ZeroAvia expands the reach of zero emissions flight technology

Electric motor technology from ZeroAvia for aviation applications is helping pave way for hydrogen-electric engines for Dash 8 and similar airframes.

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NCC creates concept design tool for composite H2 cryogenic tanks

Design tool progresses cryogenic hydrogen tank design for a given set of parameters, further demonstrated through three tank design options.

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JetZero unveils plan for BWB midmarket airliner, tanker

Blended wing body aircraft design targets need for new midmarket airplane (NMA) and defense tanker-transport program.

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Trends

Viritech and Haydale pursue new functionalized materials for Type V composite vessels for hydrogen storage

Goal is considerable weight savings via lightweight, impermeable pressure vessels without a liner, further advance in Graph-Pro structural storage tanks with integrated fixation.

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Pressure Vessels

Austro Engine researches future propulsion systems for general aviation

A sister company to composite airframer manufacturer Diamond Aircraft, Austro Engine collaboratively studies an ignition jet option using sustainable aviation fuels for reduced emission results.

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Pressure Vessels

NCC reaches milestone in composite cryogenic hydrogen program

The National Composites Centre is testing composite cryogenic storage tank demonstrators with increasing complexity, to support U.K. transition to the hydrogen economy.

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Pressure Vessels

ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen partner to develop liquid hydrogen refueling infrastructure for aircraft operations

Partnership supports development of LH2-powered aircraft with up to 80 seats by 2027 and robust airport infrastructure.

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