Wind/Energy
BNSF Logistics and TTS cut wind blade transport costs
BNSF's Blade Runner service uses a single universal fixture for ocean, rail, truck and storage improving clearance, load factors and efficiency while TTS uses high density fixture to pack 42 blades per train.
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Part design criteria (2015)
Designers of composite parts can choose from a huge variety of fiber reinforcements and resin systems. That makes knowledge of how those materials work together a critically important aspect of part development. Here's a short description of what that knowledge entails.
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Supply and demand: Advanced fibers (2015)
Demand for advanced fiber, virgin and reclaimed, is on an upswing after a dip during the recent recession. Fiber suppliers are gearing up to meet an expected increase in demand as manufacturers in a number of composites end-markets scale up or start up part development and production programs.
Read MoreU. of Tennessee consortium awarded National Composites Manufacturing Institute contract
The long-awaited $70 million commitment from the US Department of Energy goes to a consortium led by the University of Tennessee's Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), which includes 122 partners who have promised an additional $259 million.
Read MoreRegenerative braking system for railcars relies on composites
A new flywheel-based regenerative braking system, the Digital Displacement hydraulic pump-motor transmission system from Artemis Intelligent Power, has demonstrated that it can reduce the carbon footprint of trains.
Read MoreFrac’ing revolution demands more of downhole composites
An unprecedented US onshore energy boom during the past decade has brought the country to near fossil-fuel energy independence.
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Articulated composite booms extend reach of concrete-pumping arms
A 25% weight reduction vs. legacy steel yields economics that justify upfront cost of carbon fiber.
Read MoreEuropean offshore wind headed toward 2016 slowdown?
MAKE Consulting's latest report on global offshore wind power says to expect a capacity expansion slowdown in Europe in 2016, followed by robust growth through 2023.
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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind receives breakthrough first order for the V164-8.0 MW
DONG Energy orders 32 of the joint venture's flagship wind turbine featuring 80m composite blades made in Isle of Wight, UK facility.
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A critical market sector: Downhole composites in oil and gas
Tremendous secrecy and non-disclosure has kept this profitable composites application out of the spotlight, while it has enabled the current shale oil energy boom.
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