ACerS Bulletin

The membership magazine of The American Ceramic Society

Hydrogen firing: UK’s Lucideon works with ceramics industry on hydrogen-firing trials

In this issue, we look at the global market for and industrial uses of hydrogen fuel. The cover article discusses U.K.-based Lucideon’s work with the ceramics industry to explore the use of hydrogen fuel mixes in a test kiln. An accompanying article overviews a funding program by the U.S. Department of Energy to establish hydrogen infrastructure across the United States.

In addition to the feature stories, the “Deciphering the Discipline” column emphasizes the need for further research to harness the potential of hydrogen fuel, and the “Business and Market View” column overviews the global market outlook for green hydrogen.

An additional feature story describes a proprietary process developed by Almatis GmbH to generate cost-effective alumina powders with alumina content purities greater than 99.9%.

The April issue includes the first issue of Volume 4 of Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing, ACerS’ B2B magazine. This issue looks at looks at today’s labor market and features a story describing new strategies companies are employing to not only find workers but to keep them.

Finally, preview the upcoming Ceramics Expo, which this year will take place in Novi, Mich., May 2–3.

An important message for ACerS members

The Bulletin is set to witness a digital evolution with the May issue. Read about what to expect and learn how to opt in for print in the March “Letter from the editor” by Eileen De Guire.

Feature Articles

Hydrogen firing: UK’s Lucideon works with ceramics industry on hydrogen-firing trials

Andrew Norwood
Hydrogen fuels can help the energy-intensive ceramics industry drive to net zero emissions. U.K.-based Lucideon started using hydrogen fuel mixes in its test kiln.
28PDF

Almatis expands its calcined aluminas into a higher purity range

Nils Rosenberger and Marius Schustereder
Emerging and developing technical applications require improved purity levels of specialty alumina. To address the increasing need for higher purity alumina, Almatis has focused on generating cost-effective alumina powders with alumina content purities greater than 99.9%.
32PDF

States are vying for money to start ‘hydrogen hubs’—what are they?

Robert Zullo
Across the United States, states are vying for federal funding to set up hydrogen infrastructure. However, how broad a role hydrogen will play in decarbonizing the U.S. economy is a matter of debate.
36PDF

Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing—Volume 4, Issue 1

Managing the Great Resignation, Baby Boomer
retirements, and today’s labor market
The latest issue of C&GM looks at the strategies employers are using to not only find workers but to keep them.
45PDF

Meetings

Ceramics Expo

40

Upcoming dates: GOMD 2023, MCARE with
EHS 2023, ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T23, and Glass Week 2023

43

Departments

News & Trends

3

Spotlight

8

Ceramics in Biomedicine

17

Ceramics in the Environment

19

Research Briefs

22

Ceramics in Manufacturing

26

Columns

Business and Market View

BCC Publishing Staff
Green hydrogen: Global market outlook
16

Deciphering the Discipline

Ian Wells
Harnessing hydrogen: The need for further research
64

Resources

Calendar

44

Classified Advertising

61

Display Ad Index

63

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