The global speciality gases market is growing fast. To meet this demand, there are now more solutions that ever before when it comes to gas cylinders. At AMS Composite Cylinders, we supply standardised and bespoke carbon composite and aluminium cylinders for a full range of speciality gas applications, including research, analysis, calibration, manufacturing and process [...]
This month, growing concerns over the instability of global commodity prices and the rising cost of aluminium is driving raw material cost increases at some of the world’s leading cylinder manufacturers. The result for many customers is an inevitable price rise. Thankfully, at AMS Composite Cylinders, we will not need to have difficult conversations with [...]
In the UK, the number of patients requiring home oxygen therapy is on the rise – thanks to an increase in respiratory conditions, including asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Oxygen therapy can deliver huge benefits in terms of maintaining patient independence and quality of life. It also comes with everyday challenges and real [...]
Is hydrogen really the fuel of the future? Will our service stations offer ‘hydrogen pumps’ alongside petrol and diesel in the near future? Can hydrogen bridge the gap and catch up with the EV charging network? As we look for ways of reducing carbon emissions and our reliance on fossil fuels, Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles [...]
As the automotive industry looks towards environmentally friendly, sustainable solutions, Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV) are becoming an increasingly common sight on the world’s roads. Last month on the blog, AMS Composite Cylinders Director Steve Langron took a look at some of the pros and cons of hydrogen powered cars– examining how the technology [...]
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“Hydrogen fuel cell is so bullshit…it’s suitable for rockets, but not for cars.” Elon Musk – 2013 These eloquent words from the world’s premier tech pioneer, entrepreneur and Tesla tech founder typify the opinions of many on hydrogen as a fuel source. The old joke goes that hydrogen is the fuel of the future, and [...]
Oxygen therapy is used across the homecare and across healthcare settings for the effective treatment of respiratory diseases including COPD and asthma – but this is only part of the story. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), where a patient breathes pure oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressures, is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of everything [...]
There is a complex relationship between pressurised gas cylinders and fire. On the one hand, pressurised oxygen can pose a real fire risk, and home users of medical oxygen need to be aware of the hazard, and take steps to minimise risk. On the other hand, pressurised breathing air is essential to firefighters in their [...]
Oxygen therapy is playing an increasingly integral role in healthcare and home care. With the growing number of patients worldwide suffering from COPD, asthma and other respiratory conditions, providing a practical, lightweight and cost-effective oxygen therapy package has never been more important. In this post, AMS Composite Cylinders Director, James Cooper, explores some of the [...]