TYPE V PRESSURE VESSELS

LINER-LESS ALL COMPOSITE TANKS

Removing the liner from a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) or tank is no easy feat. Yet, CTD understands this complex process and will customize one of our Composite Pressure Vessls (CPV) for your application.

One of the key design advantages of an all-composite tank is the reduction of weight (and cost) by removing the costly liner. Additionally, our vessels won’t burst because they are designed to leak before failing, preventing destructive damage to your vehicle whether on the ground, air, or in the depths of space.

Our tanks perform well with a variety of gasses and propellants depending on your specific application and pressurization requirements.

KIBOKO^® Materials for Large Cryotank Applications

CTD is developing related technologies for applications in aerospace and transportation systems at cryogenic temperatures. Our work for NASA and the Department of Energy are unlocking the potential of advanced propulsion for New Space, as well as in the automotive industry for advanced fuel cell applications.

CTD’s novel, microcrack-resistant, polymer-matrix composite materials will enable the manufacture of 5 to 10 meter diameter tanks for heavy lift and launch vehicles, as well as propulsion technologies for spacecraft in orbit. Our materials are compatible with out-of-autoclave manufacturing methods to enable large diameter tank designs.

Ongoing research efforts at CTD include new material assessment at cryogenic temperatures, as well as Advanced Fiber Placement (AFP) fabrication methods. Kiboko^® all-composite tanks offer a significant weight savings for future NASA and Global Space missions, as well as various other applications in aerospace, defense, and transportation.

Low Cost Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage

Utilizing Low Cost Carbon Fiber

There is significant interest in exploring how the United States can reduce its dependence on imported oil and utilize more sustainable energy solutions for personal vehicles. Hydrogen fuel cells are an attractive alternative that can contribute to achieving these goals. One significant challenge with bringing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to market is reducing the cost of on-board hydrogen storage tanks while continuing to provide a driving range of greater than 300 miles.

To meet this goal, CTD is developing graded composite tanks that utilize low-cost carbon fibers, such as those being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Graded structures are expected to offer a significant reduction in price as compared to currently-used composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV), in which the cost of the carbon fiber alone can constitute over 60% of the total cost of the vessel.

TYPE V PRESSURE VESSELS

LINER-LESS ALL COMPOSITE TANKS

KIBOKO® Materials for Large Cryotank Applications

Low Cost Pressure Vessels for Hydrogen Storage

Utilizing Low Cost Carbon Fiber

KIBOKO^® Materials for Large Cryotank Applications