Designing Next-Generation Thermoplastic Vessels for Hydrogen and CNG Applications
The use of thermoplastic resins for high-pressure storage vessels is a topic of high interest across the industry. This is highlighted by key players such as Toyota, whose perspective on this technology is shared by Dr. Martin Kerschbaum, Manager of the ME22 R&D Material Engineering Division at Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA: “The usage of thermoplastic…
Benchmarking Battery Casing Materials Under Thermal Runaway Conditions
Thermal management and fire safety have become critical topics in the design of battery systems for electric vehicles and beyond. Building on its long-standing work in this area, AZL has launched a new Joint Partner Project, “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings”, to advance the benchmarking of materials for battery housings under realistic thermal runaway…
AZL’s Joint Partner Project starting into 2nd project phase: design & analysis of a 700 bar pressure vessel
The First Report Meeting of AZL’s Joint Partner Project “Trends and Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure Vessels” on February 7th provided the consortium with a comprehensive review of state of the art applications, design considerations and production technologies. Over 150 informative slides now form the baseline for the further stages of the project. The focus…
