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“The OceanGate Foundation is all about using
manned subs to inspire youth to go into STEM
areas. We want to open kids’ eyes to the ocean and
let them see that the future of exploration is not all
about going into space, but that there are exciting
opportunities and careers under water.”
— Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate
Wood is currently part of a team working for the Port of Port Angeles to
help develop a spin-off from the DOE’s institute he helped the state prepare
as a consultant to develop a Composites Recycling Technology Center.
This is welcome news for an industry that on the one hand helps the
environment by reducing the weight of components and thereby lowering
emissions and fossil fuel usage, yet also produces byproducts during the
manufacturing process that are not good landfill material.
Others are working on the challenge — and making strides.
“Boeing is investing a lot of time into finding ways to repurpose carbon
fiber byproducts — making sure we understand how to recycle and reuse the
material and protect the environment,” Lindblad said. “Boeing is looking at
different ways to essentially take the solid format and chop it down or grind
it up to different shapes to be used in other structures.”
Some of the byproducts are currently being used to manufacture
prosthetics and athletic gear, like football pads for the NFL.
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