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A Pathway to Reduce Energy Consumption in the Thermal Stabilization Process of Carbon Fiber Production

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  • Srinivas Nunna

    (Institute for Frontier Materials, Carbon Nexus, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia)

  • Maxime Maghe

    (Institute for Frontier Materials, Carbon Nexus, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia)

  • Seyed Mousa Fakhrhoseini

    (Institute for Frontier Materials, Carbon Nexus, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia)

  • Bhargav Polisetti

    (Institute for Frontier Materials, Carbon Nexus, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia)

  • Minoo Naebe

    (Institute for Frontier Materials, Carbon Nexus, Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Victoria 3217, Australia)

Abstract

Process parameters, especially in the thermal stabilization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers, play a critical role in controlling the cost and properties of the resultant carbon fibers. This study aimed to efficiently handle the energy expense areas during carbon fiber manufacturing without reducing the quality of carbon fibers. We introduced a new parameter (recirculation fan frequency) in the stabilization stage and studied its influence on the evolution of the structure and properties of fibers. Initially, the progress of the cyclization reaction in the fiber cross-sections with respect to fan frequencies (35, 45, and 60 Hz) during stabilization was analyzed using the Australian Synchrotron-high resolution infrared imaging technique. A parabolic trend in the evolution of cyclic structures was observed in the fiber cross-sections during the initial stages of stabilization; however, it was transformed to a uniform trend at the end of stabilization for all fan frequencies. Simultaneously, the microstructure and property variations at each stage of manufacturing were assessed. We identified nominal structural variations with respect to fan frequencies in the intermediate stages of thermal stabilization, which were reduced during the carbonization process. No statistically significant variations were observed between the tensile properties of fibers. These observations suggested that, when using a lower fan frequency (35 Hz), it was possible to manufacture carbon fibers with a similar performance to those produced using a higher fan frequency (60 Hz). As a result, this study provided an opportunity to reduce the energy consumption during carbon fiber manufacturing.

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  • Srinivas Nunna & Maxime Maghe & Seyed Mousa Fakhrhoseini & Bhargav Polisetti & Minoo Naebe, 2018. "A Pathway to Reduce Energy Consumption in the Thermal Stabilization Process of Carbon Fiber Production," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:11:y:2018:i:5:p:1145-:d:144563
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    1. Valerio De Santis & Tommaso Campi & Silvano Cruciani & Ilkka Laakso & Mauro Feliziani, 2018. "Assessment of the Induced Electric Fields in a Carbon-Fiber Electrical Vehicle Equipped with a Wireless Power Transfer System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-9, March.
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