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FeaturesWill the 2020s be the decade of the fuel cell?
The 2010s were the decade of the lithium-ion battery. In 2010, the global production base was 19 GWh and prices were above $1,100 per kWh. By 2019, that rose to 160 GWh and just $156/kWh – with both numbers still improving. The battery has gone mainstream for all sorts of ...
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CGA 107th Annual Meeting preview
The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) will hold our 107th Annual Meeting at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans hotel in the heart of New Orleans’ vibrant and historic French Quarter on April 26-29. We invite all employees of CGA member companies to join us for this one-of-a-kind event.
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10 minutes with… Arul Murugan
Take 10 minutes out with Arul Murugan, from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), as he discusses how long NPL has been involved in developing energy gas standards, as well as the reasons for creating hydrogen purity standards for ‘energy-hydrogen’.
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10 minutes with… Victoria Marquard-Schultz
Take 10 minutes out with Victoria Marquard-Schultz, CEO of SuperFlash Compressed Gas Equipment, as she discusses what trends the company is seeing at the moment, the best piece of advice she’s ever received and what’s next for SuperFlash.
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The missing link in the energy transition
Ahead of gasworld’s hydrogen-themed March features coming online next week, Frank Wouters, Global Lead for Low-Carbon Hydrogen at Worley, along with Dr. Paul Ebert, Vice-President of New Energy and Networks at Worley, looks at hydrogen’s critical role in the energy transition.
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In focus… Dry ice markets and technologies
Most people, when asked what comes to mind when you mention dry ice, would say a cocktail they recently drank or a Halloween decoration. But beyond the theatrical, dry ice does much more than keep your drinks cold or give off a spooky ambience, it is used in many different ...
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The importance of a digital strategy
The concept or maybe the value of a digital strategy started becoming more evident over the last 10+ years as some digital capabilities (social media, mobile, e-commerce, IIOT) have scaled and gone mainstream.
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Compression technology
One of the top drivers in the compressed gas market in the 2020s is the growth of the cannabis concentrate market, projected to grow at a 17.8% CAGR through 2026, while the cannabis market as a whole is expected to grow by over 30% in the next three years.
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The outlook in ammonia
Another decade is already upon us and those in the ammonia industry are already talking about a gradual recovery in market prices since several major capacity additions in 2017 and 2018.
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BCGA 2020 preview
The helium market, dry ice applications and dangerous goods are just three of the topics set to be discussed at the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA) Annual Conference in April.
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Dynamics of the CO2 business – then and now
Recovering carbon dioxide (CO2) from various feedgas sources such as syngas, flue gas or a natural source are well-known technologies, introduced to the market more than 150 years ago.
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CO2 sourcing and supply transitions – quality still as critical as ever
2020, New Year, new decade and exciting times ahead for Sure Purity and the carbon dioxide (CO2) industry.
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Supercritical CO2
Supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) is nothing new, in fact an example of its application dates back to the 1980s with enhanced oil recovery from mature oilfields. But it’s fair to say that sCO2 has been enjoying something of a renaissance in recent years, as its unique properties have come to ...
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CO2Meter
Often identified as the ‘leading source’ for gas detection, monitoring and analytical solutions, CO2Meter continues to focus on the development of solutions for customers. Since its incorporation in 2006, CO2Meter works diligently to utilise the latest gas sensing technologies to solve the urgent needs of its partners.
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Celebrating 50 years of business
Since its founding in 1970 by Andy and Sue Castiglione, WestAir has rapidly become one of the largest independent distributors of gases, gas equipment and welding supplies in the Southwest US.
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The Canada Report
Canada’s industrial gas market generated revenues of approximately $1.90bn in 2018, with an average annual growth rate of 3.1% for the decade, which compares to the US’ market valuation of around $21.4bn.
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Challenges of acquiring 70,000 tons of liquid argon…
Maura Garvey has included some information on US argon capacity and supply in her accompanying article ‘Steady growth for the air gases business’.
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Steady growth for the air gases business
Announcements of domestic air separation unit (ASU) and liquefaction builds and expansions for startup through 2023 indicate that the US air gases business has steadily been improving.
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Talent management
The topic ‘Future of Work’ has become a mainstream talking point over the last 5-7 years, principally driven by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the workforce in the not too distant future.
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Mixing it up
Onsite gas mixing for welding shield gases continues to grow, according to Thermco Instrument Corporation President Dennis Richardson.
