August 2023 Composites Blog
August 15, 2023
New Waste-Based Advanced Composite is a New Sustainable Building Material
Ecogensus recently unveiled their new structurally reinforced sustainable composite material. The material is a breakthrough in the field of sustainable building materials. The material is derived from everyday household waste. Through a process known as Dynamic Organic Repolymerization (DOR), Ecogensus transforms mixed household waste such as food waste and high moisture organics into an advanced composite material called ESG-6. The composite is further structurally enhanced by incorporating strength boosting polymers in the form of rods. The company is further studying other methods of cross-linking polymers that would enable ESG-6 to bond to embedded polymer matrices or other solid structures. With these innovations Ecogensus is demonstrating the potential of waste derived construction materials that can perform on par with traditional building materials and even exceed them in some scenarios. With traditional building materials becoming more and more limited, Ecogensus could quickly gain traction in the building materials field. Learn more here.
August 31, 2023
New Composite Wing Sails to Boost Sustainability in The Maritime Sector
New Composite Wing Sails to Boost Sustainability in The Maritime Sector
Mitsubishi's Pyxis Ocean becomes the first ever carrier vessel to be retrofitted with large composite wing sails. The “WindWings” measure up to 37.5 meters and can be installed on the decks of cargo ships to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The new composite wings are expected to provide an average of 30% fuel savings on new build vessels. The Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, was fitted with its new composite wing sails at the Costco shipyard in China and it is now on the water. As the ship sails the ocean its performance will be closely monitored in order to further improve the design, functionality, and operation of its new WindWings. The novel composite WindWing sails were produced by industrialization partners Yara Marine Technologies (Norway based) and Bar Technologies (UK based). Both companies are already planning to manufacture hundreds of wings in the coming years and Bar technologies is also researching new builds with hydrodynamic hull forms. The maritime industry is on a journey towards decarbonization, and Cargill is proud to be at the forefront of sustainable innovation in the sector. Learn more here.
