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million for two projects that aim to advance the production of cost-competitive, high-performance carbonfiber material from renewable, non-food-based feedstocks, such as agricultural residues and woody biomass. The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $11.3
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signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and commercialize carbonfiber and derivatives. The joint venture will develop and globally market a broad range of products and technical service support in the rapidly expanding carbon-fiber based composites industry.
Evonik Corporation is featuring the Wind Explorer—a lightweight, electric vehicle that crossed Australia on less than $15 of electricity—at its administrative center in Parsippany, N.J. The Wind Explorer took advantage of crosswinds by using large, steerable kites to cover hundreds of miles. Click to enlarge.
LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbonfiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)
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CSIRO scientists have produced Australia’s first entirely home-grown carbonfiber, paving the way for Australian industry to mass-produce the next generation materials, used in everything from bicycles and tennis rackets to satellites and fighter planes. We want to unlock carbonfiber’s full potential.
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have become the first to 3D-print aerospace-grade carbonfiber composites, opening the door to greater control and optimization of the lightweight, yet stronger than steel material. Click to enlarge. —fluid analyst Yuliya Kanarska.
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PD Glasseiden, a Germany-based producer of fiberglass; European CarbonFiber GmbH; and the ForschungsCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory e.V., In the first step at a location in Chemnitz, Saxony, CarboSax will build a pilot line for the sustainable production of carbonfibers.
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The selected projects include 6 vehicle-related technologies and 2 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as new hydropower, heat pump, solar and manufacturing technologies. Selected vehicle and hydrogen technology projects are: FY 2014 SBIR Phase II vehicle projects. Pixelligent Technologies LLC. nGimat LLC.
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ABB and Solar Impulse have formed a technology alliance under which ABB will support Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg in their attempt to fly around the world in a solar-powered airplane in 2015. The carbonfiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb).
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is making available up to $9 million ( DE-FOA-0000715 ) for roughly 50 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Innovative Engine Boosting Technologies.
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Quimera and Altran, its global technological partner of Quimera, will present the “All Electric GT” AEG prototype at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbonfiber to make it lighter and more rigid. Altran is the main technology advisor and participates in the development.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $57 million, including nearly $11 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to support clean energy technology commercialization projects for 33 small businesses across the country. Vehicle Technology ($7 million). DOE Funding: $3,000,000. DOE Funding: $3,000,000.
Facing persistent shortages in domestic supply, the US has been forced to rely on imported materials, leaving clean energy technology production at greater risk of disruption. The project will assess mining techniques and state-of-the-art separation and mineral extraction technologies. DOE Funding: $1,499,999. DOE Funding: $1,499,997.
The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. Three high pressure tanks made from carbon-fiber composite material can hold up to 4.2 Filling up with hydrogen only takes three minutes because of the 700-bar pressure technology. kg of hydrogen.
The car, which was developed by Nissan’s racing arm, NISMO, with its race technology know-how, will officially debut on 2 December at the annual NISMO Festival at Fuji International Speedway, appearing alongside Nissan’s new Formula E electric race car. A new all-wheel-drive system gives the LEAF NISMO RC its outstanding cornering prowess.
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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Adherent Technologies, Inc.; Milacron Plastics Technologies Group; Momentive; North Coast Tool & Mold Corp.; United Technologies Research Center; and XG Sciences.
The group focuses on the development of marketable materials and technologies that are suitable for manufacturing high-performance fiber-reinforced parts for automotive applications. Epoxy resin systems from BASF are in use today for the rotor blades of wind turbines.
Now hes in the midst of what looks like his most technologically ambitious mission yet: to fly around the planet in a green-hydrogen fuel-cell aircraft. So both had a vision that was about protection of the environment, about quality of life, about the use of technology to improve the quality of life. So that was a fantastic example.
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GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Company, and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a world-class carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany.
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The purpose of this Phase III program is for the grantee to pursue commercial applications of work that derives from, extends, or logically concludes effort(s) performed under prior (Phase I/II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding agreements. saline water). saline water).
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REEACH projects seek to create innovative, cost-effective, and high-performance energy storage and power generation sub-systems for electric aircraft, with a focus on fuel-to-electric power conversion technologies. Both programs work to decrease energy usage and associated carbon emissions for commercial aircraft propulsion systems.
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