Process Development for Transforming Alberta’s Asphaltenes into High-value Carbon Fibers

Over the past few years, CarboMat has demonstrated the technical feasibility and reproducibility of producing high-value carbon fibers from low-value asphaltenes using their prototype units. The team has specifically illustrated the consistency (i.e., uniformity, 7um diameter, etc.) in fiber quality at gram-scale production through multiple iterations and their ability to reinforce composite structures. Furthermore, their detailed techno-economic and life-cycle analysis indicates that their technology offers