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Leading efforts to improve hydrogen fuel cell efficiency, this Indiana company has developed chemistry that cleans the inorganic contaminants from inside a vehicle’s radiator. This results in cleaner coolant and a more efficiently run hydrogen fuel cell.

The NASF-AESF Foundation Research Board selected a project on electrodeposition toward developing low-cost and scalable manufacturing processes for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis cells for clean transportation and distributed power applications. In this period, we followed our work on 3D printing anode support for solid oxide fuel cells, focusing on the thermal shock properties of 3D printed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ).

Process tanks are the foundation of finishing. Asa Halliday of Tri-Mer Corp. discusses considerations to keep in mind when selecting anodizing tanks.

This is third of four papers presented during AESF Week 2002 at the Rosen Center in Orlando, Florida on January 30, 2002, as part of the Hydrogen Embrittlement Seminar. This paper covers operational, management and recordkeeping issues related to hydrogen embrittlement. The full paper on this work can be accessed and printed at short.pfonline.com/NASF24Sep3.

The compact product redesign includes a closed worktop, unique lifting column, integrated control panel, large color display with light-up buttons and system adaptability.

Alesta BioCore provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins.

This paper covers work on improving the wear performance of a functional chromium coating from a trivalent chromium plating bath.  Wear resistance is a critical aspect of chromium coatings when used in components of both ground-based and aerospace vehicle systems.  Traditional hexavalent chromium coatings have shown exceptional wear resistance in these applications, while the wear resistance of trivalent chromium coatings has been less satisfactory.  Using pulse-reverse electrodeposition to control various characteristics of the chromium coating, the wear performance of trivalent chromium plated panels could be improved.  A multivariate regression model of the electrodeposition conditions shows that bath chemistry parameters within the range of viable plating are not a large contributor to the variance in wear performance, while the roughness and size of macro-cracks is very important for wear-related applications.  The multivariate analysis approach undertaken in this study may find potential applications in broad areas of the plating and finishing industry.

From discovering the latest technology and trends to sourcing new partners, ECOAT22 is the premier event for the electrocoating industry. 

 In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) studied the carbon footprint of two different paint shop concepts. 

Technic’s new cyanide-free silver plating process addresses the global demand for an environmentally-safe, high-performance silver process.