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Additive manufacturing (AM) can eliminate 6% of global CO2, across manufacturing, transport, heat and supply chains. This 21-page note on how additive manufacturing benefits the energy transition via 3D printing…
This data-file tabulates 5,500 patents into additive manufacturing (AM, a.k.a., 3D printing), in order to identify technology leaders. Patent filings over time show a sharp acceleration, making AM one of…
…of additively manufactured processes versus conventional manufacturing processes in kWh/kg and kgCO2e/kg. The calculations include material costs, preparation, machining and additive manufacturing itself. Our numbers are based on technical papers….
Additive manufacturing (AM) can eliminate 6% of global CO2, across manufacturing, transport, heat and supply chains. We have quantified each opportunity and reviewed 5,500 patents to identify who benefits, among…
…the Materials sector. Download Additive manufacturing: technology leaders? This data-file tabulates 5,500 patents into additive manufacturing (3D printing), in order to identify technology leaders. Patent filings over time show a…
…contacts. Improved printing techniques may even allow for lower shading losses. More efficient cell designs (e.g., TOPCons) may also allow for slightly higher surface losses. Lowering silver content from 20…
…extent. Especially with improved printing technologies (pages 10-11). Silver markets. Our conclusions for silver markets are updated (in kTpa terms). We still see solar tightening silver markets, after balancing volume…
…renewables with CHPs, PCMs and smart energy systems. If you read one research note into a non-obvious opportunity, we recommend this deep-dive below into additive manufacturing, which will re-shape every…
…returns in the process. Additive Manufacturing: 3D printing an energy transition? (June-2020, 21-pages) Efficient frontiers: improvements from a CO2 price within oil and gas? (June-2020, 14-pages) Digitization after the crisis:…
…Ωcm resistivity; and yet allowing 90% light transmittance. The industry is moving away from commoditized EVA towards specialized blends of co-polymers and additives. Is there a growing moat around Mitsui…