As a part of Dow’s Energy Plan and its Sustainability Goals, The Dow Chemical Company has taken another step towards reducing its own carbon “footprint.” Marking milestone progress, Dow’s Energy business has signed a long-term agreement with a new wind farm, currently under development in South Texas by a subsidiary of Bordas Wind Energy, LLC,…
Dow says qualifying cable data to life more complex than some think
Dow Electrical & Telecommunications, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., is participating in CIRED 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden (June 10 to 13), using the biennial forum for the international electricity distribution community to showcase innovations in its next-generation DOW ENDURANCE tree-retardant crosslinked polyethylene (TR-XLPE) compound. During the conference, Dr. Stephen Cree, Senior Technical…
Wind blade adhesive plant up and running
Dow Formulated Systems has announced the completion of a new wind-blade epoxy adhesive production plant in Roberta, Georgia. The plant, which includes a new reactor and production equipment, is dedicated to the wind sector and will be used to support the U.S. market as well as exports to China and Latin America. The plant is…
Foam core system for wind blades
The Compaxx 700 foam core for wind turbine blades is the first in a line of new core materials that will help manufacturers extend blade life with high performance sandwich composites. The materials come from Dow Formulated Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co. Sandwich-panel fatigue testing following Germanische Lloyd requirements showed the…
Think Dow Electrical & Telecommunications (not Wire & Cable)
Dow Wire & Cable has decided to change its business name to Dow Electrical & Telecommunications. Because of a growth strategy that moves beyond technology and materials for wire and cable jacketing, insulation, semiconductive and specialty compounds for the power and telecommunications markets. Recent advances in bio-based chemistry have let the business unit play a…
Building a better wind blade, in Michigan
Dow Chemical Co., Astraeus Wind Energy Inc., and MAG Industrial Automation Systems have announced a wind-energy project funded in part by the state of Michigan. “This joint technology will be built on a solid foundation of MAG’s 30-years in the development of composite processing systems for the manufacture of aircraft components,” said a group spokesman.…
Gearbox lube for wind turbines
One way to improve wind-turbine efficiency is with proper gearbox lubricant. Dow recently introduced the UCON GL-320 lubricant for wind turbine gearboxes and those in other applications. The high viscosity index of the lube, addresses the issue of cold weather causing high lubricant viscosity without the need for additional VI improvers. It has higher heat…
Dow lubricant brochure for wind turbine gearboxes
The Dow UCON™ GL-320 lubricant was developed for wind turbines, though it can also be used for other types of gearboxes. Turbines can shut down in cold weather because of filter failures resulting from high lubricant viscosity. UCON™ GL-320 has a higher viscosity index to address this issue without needing additional VI improvers. The lubricant…
Research center for carbon fiber blades
Low-cost carbon fiber for industrial applications, including advanced wind turbine blades, is the goal for an expanding chemical company. Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., says it will expand its renewable and alternative energy reach in the state thanks to more than $108 million in business tax credits and grants. In addition, the Michigan Economic Growth…