Chemical suppliers are optimistic about aviation needs
2021-05-13 12:03:43
Although the financial crisis caused most customers to postpone or cancel new aircraft orders, most airlines believe that the slowdown in demand is relatively short, and that the market may experience a sustained period of growth. In particular, the light and energy-efficient aircraft market is expected to be a quick move. recovery. The demand for lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft will be a boon to advanced materials and green fuel suppliers.
Airbus Large-scale Creativity Opportunities Airbus expects that by 2028, the average size of aircraft will increase by 20% or even higher, whether it is international or domestic flights; Boeing also believes that the passenger capacity of future passenger aircraft will be higher than the current Increase nearly 40%. The large scale of the aircraft will increase the manufacturer's production capacity. In order to improve fuel efficiency, a large amount of composite materials and other light-weight compounds have to be added, which brings opportunities for material suppliers. Airbus expects that the composites content of aircraft serving in 2013 will exceed 52%.
Tom Capton, vice president of Deloitte Consulting, pointed out: "In an aircraft with a maximum takeoff mass of nearly 500 tons, the use of composite materials is expected to reduce direct shipping costs by 10% to 20%." However, composites are used in small aircrafts. The price/performance ratio is not very high, and the cost savings of 2% to 4% are difficult to cover. Therefore, small aircraft manufacturers expect that suppliers of titanium and aluminum can make innovations. Capton said: "Next-generation single-aisle airplanes need to be mixed with metallurgy and other technologies in order to make these materials lighter, more powerful, and less prone to fatigue, while requiring fewer maintenance."
The head of the high-performance polymers business unit of Evonik Industries, Germany, Greg, the spokesperson of the largest carbon fiber producer in the United States and the spokesperson of CEM Engineering, believes that although the demand will still be weak in the future, it is expected to be compounded. The use of materials, lightweight foam, and other advanced materials in newer, larger aircraft will further increase. Greg added: "The Asia Pacific, Middle East, and South America are all producing new types of aircraft, which will provide suppliers with more innovative possibilities."
Lightweight materials for slimming With the introduction of new models for Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 XWB series dual-aisle aircraft, Hexcel will supply more medium-modulus carbon fiber prepregs and its new HexMC materials. In addition to the nacelle and front fan blades used in GE's next-generation engines, Hexcel Composites will have new applications in the Boeing 787, including window frames and various internal structures. HexPly prepregs made from Hexton HexTow carbon fiber will be used in the main structure of all Airbus A350 XWB series twin-aisle aircraft, including wings, fuselage, tail wing and some interior components.
Greg said that the diversification of the aircraft manufacturing industry has provided new opportunities for suppliers. Evonik's ROHACELL high-performance rigid foam contributes to the stability of the Airbus A380, and its PLEXIGLAS GS can be used as a high-quality transparent glass.
CEM expects that the number of military and regional aircraft will increase in the future. The company will cooperate with customers on the next generation of composite materials. In addition to high-performance pre-impregnated composites, CEM also provides adhesives for aerospace industry, thermal insulation materials, high temperature resistant carbon materials, high temperature resistant silicon-based sealants, specialty thermoplastics, polyacrylonitrile, and resin-based carbon fibers.
The Stellite Group's carbon fiber composites subsidiary (HITCO) signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the South African-Swedish aerospace manufacturer's subsidiary, Denel Saab Aerostructures, earlier this year. According to the agreement, HITCO will manufacture composite components for Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft to ensure that the aircraft meets the established target requirements for quality indicators.
SABIC Innovative Plastics launched Ultem foam this year. Aircraft designers can apply this new type of resin material to new aircraft interior components. Their quality is only 1/20 to 1/10 times that of traditional plastic parts. At the same time the material meets the requirements for flame resistance, smoke concentration and toxicity (FST).
New fuels are greener The International Air Transport Association expects that second-generation biofuels will begin commercial use in the aviation industry in 2012, and that the percentage of use in 2040 will reach 50% of the total fuel, and it is expected to achieve the target of 50% emission reduction by 2050. At the same time, some airlines have conducted test flights of mixed fuels, such as Air New Zealand’s test flight using fuel derived from Jatropha, Continental Airlines’ use of Jatropha and algae fuel mixtures, Japan Airlines’ use of Jatropha, Algae and flaxen blend fuel.
The Lostech-based company Rentech recently signed a contract for the supply of future synthetic jet fuels with 13 domestic and international airlines. The synthetic jet fuel will come from the company’s Mississippi state synthetic fuel and power facilities. According to the contract, Rentech will produce annually. Synthetic jet fuel is about 250 million gallons. The synthetic jet fuel produced by integrating renewable raw materials with Rentech's biomass gasification technology meets or exceeds existing fuel quality and emission standards.
Airbus Large-scale Creativity Opportunities Airbus expects that by 2028, the average size of aircraft will increase by 20% or even higher, whether it is international or domestic flights; Boeing also believes that the passenger capacity of future passenger aircraft will be higher than the current Increase nearly 40%. The large scale of the aircraft will increase the manufacturer's production capacity. In order to improve fuel efficiency, a large amount of composite materials and other light-weight compounds have to be added, which brings opportunities for material suppliers. Airbus expects that the composites content of aircraft serving in 2013 will exceed 52%.
Tom Capton, vice president of Deloitte Consulting, pointed out: "In an aircraft with a maximum takeoff mass of nearly 500 tons, the use of composite materials is expected to reduce direct shipping costs by 10% to 20%." However, composites are used in small aircrafts. The price/performance ratio is not very high, and the cost savings of 2% to 4% are difficult to cover. Therefore, small aircraft manufacturers expect that suppliers of titanium and aluminum can make innovations. Capton said: "Next-generation single-aisle airplanes need to be mixed with metallurgy and other technologies in order to make these materials lighter, more powerful, and less prone to fatigue, while requiring fewer maintenance."
The head of the high-performance polymers business unit of Evonik Industries, Germany, Greg, the spokesperson of the largest carbon fiber producer in the United States and the spokesperson of CEM Engineering, believes that although the demand will still be weak in the future, it is expected to be compounded. The use of materials, lightweight foam, and other advanced materials in newer, larger aircraft will further increase. Greg added: "The Asia Pacific, Middle East, and South America are all producing new types of aircraft, which will provide suppliers with more innovative possibilities."
Lightweight materials for slimming With the introduction of new models for Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 XWB series dual-aisle aircraft, Hexcel will supply more medium-modulus carbon fiber prepregs and its new HexMC materials. In addition to the nacelle and front fan blades used in GE's next-generation engines, Hexcel Composites will have new applications in the Boeing 787, including window frames and various internal structures. HexPly prepregs made from Hexton HexTow carbon fiber will be used in the main structure of all Airbus A350 XWB series twin-aisle aircraft, including wings, fuselage, tail wing and some interior components.
Greg said that the diversification of the aircraft manufacturing industry has provided new opportunities for suppliers. Evonik's ROHACELL high-performance rigid foam contributes to the stability of the Airbus A380, and its PLEXIGLAS GS can be used as a high-quality transparent glass.
CEM expects that the number of military and regional aircraft will increase in the future. The company will cooperate with customers on the next generation of composite materials. In addition to high-performance pre-impregnated composites, CEM also provides adhesives for aerospace industry, thermal insulation materials, high temperature resistant carbon materials, high temperature resistant silicon-based sealants, specialty thermoplastics, polyacrylonitrile, and resin-based carbon fibers.
The Stellite Group's carbon fiber composites subsidiary (HITCO) signed a long-term strategic cooperation agreement with the South African-Swedish aerospace manufacturer's subsidiary, Denel Saab Aerostructures, earlier this year. According to the agreement, HITCO will manufacture composite components for Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft to ensure that the aircraft meets the established target requirements for quality indicators.
SABIC Innovative Plastics launched Ultem foam this year. Aircraft designers can apply this new type of resin material to new aircraft interior components. Their quality is only 1/20 to 1/10 times that of traditional plastic parts. At the same time the material meets the requirements for flame resistance, smoke concentration and toxicity (FST).
New fuels are greener The International Air Transport Association expects that second-generation biofuels will begin commercial use in the aviation industry in 2012, and that the percentage of use in 2040 will reach 50% of the total fuel, and it is expected to achieve the target of 50% emission reduction by 2050. At the same time, some airlines have conducted test flights of mixed fuels, such as Air New Zealand’s test flight using fuel derived from Jatropha, Continental Airlines’ use of Jatropha and algae fuel mixtures, Japan Airlines’ use of Jatropha, Algae and flaxen blend fuel.
The Lostech-based company Rentech recently signed a contract for the supply of future synthetic jet fuels with 13 domestic and international airlines. The synthetic jet fuel will come from the company’s Mississippi state synthetic fuel and power facilities. According to the contract, Rentech will produce annually. Synthetic jet fuel is about 250 million gallons. The synthetic jet fuel produced by integrating renewable raw materials with Rentech's biomass gasification technology meets or exceeds existing fuel quality and emission standards.
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