ACerS Bulletin

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.