Category Archives: CNG Cylinders

Composite CNG cylinders – Designing with Statistical Methods, the smart way

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

Fully wrapped composite cylinders, such as for compressed natural gas (CNG), breathing apparatus, LPG, and other applications benefit from statistical methods for design and production. Composite cylinder designers face many questions: What is the lower limit “allowable” fiber strength that … Continue reading →

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CNG and Industrial Gas Tube Trailer Testing by MAE, now available in Asia

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

Mission: To improve safety of bulk gas transportation through better, faster, lower cost testing methods. Digital Wave Corporation and Hansho Composites Technologies team to offer Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing, test equipment, and training for CNG and industrial gas tube trailers … Continue reading →

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Type 4 Composite CNG Cylinders: Major Requirements

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

Major Requirements for Type 4 Composite CNG Cylinders: Innovation, Low Cost, and Commitment to Excellence The rapidly growing international market for natural gas vehicles (NGV’s) is creating a tremendous need for lightweight, reliable CNG fuel tanks.  Industry pioneers like Lincoln Composites … Continue reading →

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PLASTIC-LINED COMPOSITE CYLINDERS APPROVED BY US DOT

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has finally approved plastic-lined, full composite high pressure gas cylinders for use in SCBA’s (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and SCUBA sets.  This marks a big step forward in DOT’s traditionally cautious approach toward … Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Rayon to increase carbon fiber production

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

GREAT NEWS FOR COMPOSITES FABRICATORSThe Carbon fiber shortage is starting to ease.  Mitsubishi Rayon to increase carbon fiber production capacity August 7, 2007: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (MRC) announced that they are preparing to meet the large increase in demand for … Continue reading →

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CNG Cylinder Market is Growing Rapidly

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

  The demand for clean-burning Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV’s) buses, taxis, and cars is growing rapidly around the world.  This results in an increasing demand for the high pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tanks to operate the vehicles.  The … Continue reading →

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One killed, three injured in CNG cylinder blast

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Shaun the Mountain Ronin 山浪人

Friday, July 6, Katargam India One person was killed and three others sustained severe burns when one of the two CNG cylinders of a bus exploded at a CNG station. Terrible News.  SAFETY FIRST is the necessary commitment for everyone … Continue reading →

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