future power generation technologies — but they have to be able to last for at least 40,000 hours of operation with minimal degradation .”
At sustained high temperatures , fuel cell components manufactured from metal alloys rich in iron and nickel can generate chromium gases , contaminating the environment and leading to deterioration of the fuel cells . To counteract that problem , Zhou ’ s team identified two recently developed stainless steel alloys that are cheap , oxidation resistant and , under conditions equivalent to those of a power plant in operation , form a protective layer of aluminum oxide that is essentially free of voids or cracks .
After the first 5,000-hour test cycle , those alloys still had not released detectable levels of corrosive chromium gas , which represents excellent potential for the long-term , says Zhou .
“ Their aluminum oxide layer is immune to the effect of water vapor , thermodynamically stable and provides far superior protection in many industrial environments as compared to a conventional alloy ,” he says .
In September , the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy published the results of the study , which was supported by the U . S . Department of Energy .
STOCKMEIER Urethanes Opens Fifth Location local customers , is the next indispensable step for us in the direction of an even more global corporate presence ,” says Martinkat . “ Asia is an economically strong growth market . Especially for our products from the sports and leisure flooring and adhesives sector . Together with Ranjeet Singh , managing director of the new location and his future team , we are looking forward to the new challenges with the goal of taking our globality and proximity to our customers to a new level .”
The United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) is the crossroad between Asia , Europe and Africa . It is one of the best startup and small and medium enterprises ecosystems in the world , providing a thriving framework for nurturing and developing early-stage companies . Fueled by an unparalleled combination of government-backed initiatives and incentives , world-class infrastructure and a robust venture capital network , the UAE has witnessed a high rate of entrepreneurial activity over the past decade . The UAE has positioned itself in the global market and meets many
strong factors that global companies consider when establishing a manufacturing base .
Contractors Association of West Virginia Announces Scholarship Winners
The Contractors Association of West Virginia ( CAWV ) Scholarship Foundation distributed $ 27,500 this year to West Virginia college students pursuing an education and career in construction or engineering . The selection committee chose the recipients based on their academic performance , extracurricular activities , work experience , financial need and interest in a construction industry career . Eligible schools include West Virginia University ( WVU ), West Virginia University Institute of Technology ( WVU Tech ), Marshall University , Fairmont State University and Bluefield State University .
Trey Blain , a civil engineering student at WVU , is this year ’ s top scholarship recipient and was awarded $ 7,500 . Blain , a native of Wetzel County , WV , is a junior and a member of the WVU
STOCKMEIER Urethanes headquarters .
In November 2022 , the fifth location of the STOCKMEIER Urethanes Group was announced . STOCKMEIER Urethanes ME LLC , located in Dubai , is the new flagship of the group in Asia . The vision of establishing a company in Asia has been cherished by Christian Martinkat , chairman of the executive committee , for many years .
“ Proximity creates trust , which is why establishing a location in the Asian economic area , and thus closer to our
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