Ultralight and sustainable hydrogen tanks

Purpose and goal:

The main aim of the project is to demonstrate that it is possible to manufacture ultra-light and environmentally more sustainable hydrogen tanks. The underlying objectives will be: To manufacture two prototypes using two different manufacturing methods. Test and investigate whether the methods are equivalent in terms of manufacturingwith regards to manufacturing time and material cost.

Test and investigate whether the prototypes differ from an environmental point of view. To showcase the prototypes for the aerospace industry. Expected results and effects: The project will produce lightweight hydrogen tanks that can be repaired and

recycled. The target is the aviation industry, but there are also other markets where hydrogen tanks can be relevant. Being able to compete with an environmentally better product is also seen as a great advantage and can in the future provide competitive advantages that not only benefit SSAC but also other material/subsuppliers and other Swedish companies in the aviation industry

Approach and implementation: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** The project will test a new manufacturing concept to produce lightweight and

environmentally sustainable hydrogen tanks. One manufacturing concept uses carbon fiber impregnated with epoxy (prototype 1), while the other manufacturing method uses a dry-rolled carbon fiber (prototype 2). Two prototypes will thus be manufactured and examined. The project will be in close collaboration between the composites company SSAC and the composite materials unit that is part of the Polymeric Materials and Composites department at RISE.