Wind/Energy
Sicomin GreenPoxy resins contribute to first NFC wind turbine nacelle
Sicomin’s bio-based resins, intumescent FR gelcoats and UV-resistant clear coatings meet stringent requirements for Greenboats’ 7.3-meter natural fiber composite nacelle.
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BYK earns additive certification for rotor blade applications
The BYK-C 8001 coupling agent offers 60% improved mechanical strength, design freedom and universal application for glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin systems.
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SABIC LNP COLORCOMP compound enhances PET foam cores for wind turbine blades
Unfilled resin compounds decrease foam cell size and reduce resin uptake by the foam during manufacture for the creation of lighter, longer wind blades.
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GFRP trailing edge spoilers for rotor blades achieve 6% AEP increase
evoblade and Deutsche Windtechnik study confirms that the retrofittable Evoflap spoiler improves flow, offers load reduction and could potentially extend wind turbine service life.
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Gurit reports Continued Operations net sales growth of 8.9% at constant exchange rates
Preliminary and unaudited net sales report for FY 2020 represent a 5.8% increase on a currency adjusted basis compared to FY 2019, with 16.2% growth at constant exchange rates over 2019 in Gurit’s composite materials business.
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Baker Hughes expands non-metallic products with new composite flexible pipe for onshore pipelines
New, 400,000-square-foot facility in Houston will increase composite pipe capacity by 3-4X for applications in multiple markets, part of strategic investment in non-metallics growth.
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UMaine awarded $2.8 million to accelerate AM wind blade development
Additive manufacturing with bio-based, 100% recyclable feedstocks reinforced with wood can reduce construction time by six months and cut costs by 25-50%
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Composites-intensive wave energy technology receives new funding
CorPower Ocean and OPS Composite Solutions secure almost €500,000 from EEA grants to advance buoy-based renewable energy technology.
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Hydrogen theme day of Composites United e.V. is a big success
The European network’s “Hydrogen Storage — Opportunities for Fiber Composites” on Jan. 19, 2021 experienced more than 350 registrations.
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DecomBlades consortium awarded funding for a cross-sector wind turbine blade recycling project
A 10-partner consortium has received funding for a three-year R&D project aiming at commercialization of sustainable techniques for recycling wind blades.
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