Mikrosam plays a significant role as a manufacturer of filament winding machinery for CNG and Hydrogen tanks. Mikrosam partners with customers on development projects for improving the filament winding process and the development of a new generation of high-capacity carbon fiber tanks for hydrogen.
With more than 30 years of experience, Mikrosam is one of the most sought-after suppliers of automated lines for filament winding. The complete production process can be optimized using fast fiber splicing and spool replacement, automatic resin mixing and refiling, patented fiber cut and restart system, robot or gantry manipulators, continuous curing ovens, auxiliary stations and single automation control and quality control software. The customers can reap several benefits from this, including superior efficiency, high-speed production, increased capacity and profitability, lower material waste, and minimum human intervention. Mikrosam is currently commissioning its latest and largest automated filament winding line for H2 tanks for an Asian customer in the automotive industry.
The increasing demand for renewable and alternative energy sources including storage and transportation requirements is driving the demand for the hydrogen economy. According to Stratview Research, the demand for automotive pressure vessels for hydrogen is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.6% over the next five years to reach a value of US$ 6.6 billion in 2026.
Mikrosam is at the forefront of hydrogen development projects with customers. Mikrosam’s new generation of filament winding equipment in development has achieved winding speeds exceeding 5m/s with very high fiber tension to produce high quality tanks in the future. Additionally, one development project was recently realized in collaboration with the fast-growing company H2Storage from the Netherlands.
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17 August 2022
