美南方研究所低成本生产碳纤维获新突破
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美国能源部日前宣布对阿拉斯加州的南方研究所（Southern Research Institute）颁发590万美元（约合人民币3623.5万元）奖励，表彰南方研究所在促进高性能、低成本碳纤维产能中所取得的成就。
美国能源部的此次奖励主要是用于资助一个多步骤的催化过程，这个过程可以把非食品生物质从的糖转换成丙烯腈，这是生产炭纤维的主要原材料。目前，鉴于其质量轻、强度高等优点，碳纤维在航空、国防、汽车、航天、风力涡轮机生产以及体育用品等领域的需求持续增长。南方研究所在北卡罗来纳州的达勒姆工程正在探索使用可再生材料，如非食品生物质原料等，生产丙烯腈和气他生物基化学品和燃料的新方法。
南方研究所工程部副总裁Michael说， 碳纤维材料强度好，质量轻，可以替代钢和其它质量重的金属使用。目前的生产方式限制了碳纤维的应用领域，但是通过可再生材料，我们或许可以扩大其应用范围，改善节能机动车的性能或者可再生能源部件的性能，如风机叶子。
南方研究所高级化学工程师Amit Goyal博士说， 我们已经开发了一种创新的工艺理念，即利用生物质提取各种来源中的糖分制成丙烯腈。这一工艺程序不仅经济，而且还可以减少碳纤维生产过程中的碳足迹。
此外，参与此次研发的还包括美国碳纤维主要生产商氰特公司（Cytec）。公司碳纤维研发部负责人Billy说， 我们非常高兴能够在这一研究中取得这样的成果。这也表明了，氰特公司在开发新一代碳纤维技术方面是个有能力、有价值、可信任的合作伙伴。
碳纤维是含碳量高于90%的无机高分子纤维。以碳纤维为原材料所制的碳纤维复合导线是一种全新结构的节能型增容导线，与常规导线相比，具有重量轻、抗拉强度大、耐热性能好、热膨胀系数小、高温弧垂小、导电率高、线损低、载流量大、耐腐蚀性能好、不易覆冰等一系列优点，可广泛用于老线路和电站母线增容改造、新线路建设，并可用于大跨越、大落差、重冰区、高污染等特殊气候和地理场合的线路。
本文采用实时汇率 1美元=6.1415人民币元
Department of Energy Announces $5.9 Million Funding Award Opportunity for Southern Research Institute
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Project to Advance Conversion of Non-food Biomass Feedstocks to Renewable Carbon Fibers for Use in Defense, Space, Aviation, and Automotive Industries
Birmingham, AL - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that Southern Research Institute has been selected for negotiation for an award of up to $5.9 million to advance production of high performance, low cost carbon fibers from biomass. The DOE award will fund development of a multi-step catalytic process for conversion of sugars from non-food biomass to acrylonitrile – a key precursor in the production of carbon fiber. Industrial demand for carbon fiber continues to grow due to its high strength and light weight in a number of fields including defense, space, aviation, automotive, wind turbine production, and sporting goods manufacturing. At its Durham, North Carolina facility, Southern Research Institute is exploring novel methods of producing acrylonitrile and other bio based chemicals and fuels using renewable, non-food-based biomass feedstocks.
“Carbon fiber is a strong, lightweight material that can replace steel and other heavier metals. Current production methods have limited its use, but by leveraging these renewable sources, we may be able to broaden its use, potentially improving performance of fuel-efficient vehicles and renewable energy components such as wind turbine blades,” said Michael D. Johns, Vice President of Engineering for Southern Research Institute.
“At Southern Research we have developed an innovative, elegant process concept, which utilizes biomass derived sugars from any source, allowing for the use of a variety of biomass feedstocks, to produce acrylonitrile. This process could not only potentially improve economics, but may also improve the overall environmental footprint of carbon fiber production when compared to traditional manufacturing methods,” said Dr. Amit Goyal, Senior Chemical Engineer and Principal Investigator for Southern Research Institute.
Team members included in Southern Research Institute’s original application to DOE are Cytec Carbon Fibers LLC and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The bio-based acrylonitrile produced by Southern Research Institute’s process will be validated by Cytec, a major carbon fiber manufacturer, and compared with petroleum-based acrylonitrile as a potential direct substitute. NJIT will assist with catalyst characterization for optimizing catalyst performance. Billy Harmon, Director, Research and Development for Cytec Carbon Fibers, adds “Cytec is very excited about the importance of this research and our ability to be a trusted and valued partner in the development of the next dimension of carbon fiber technology.”
About Southern Research
Southern Research Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization founded in 1941 that conducts preclinical drug discovery and development, advanced engineering research in materials, systems development, and environment and energy research. Approximately 500 scientific and engineering team members support clients and partners in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental and energy industries. Southern Research is headquartered in Birmingham, AL, with additional laboratories and offices in Wilsonville and Huntsville, AL, Frederick, MD, Durham, NC, Houston, TX, and Cartersville, GA. For more information visit
美国能源部日前宣布对阿拉斯加州的南方研究所（Southern Research Institute）颁发590万美元（约合人民币3623.5万元）奖励，表彰南方研究所在促进高性能、低成本碳纤维产能中所取得的成就。
美国能源部的此次奖励主要是用于资助一个多步骤的催化过程，这个过程可以把非食品生物质从的糖转换成丙烯腈，这是生产炭纤维的主要原材料。目前，鉴于其质量轻、强度高等优点，碳纤维在航空、国防、汽车、航天、风力涡轮机生产以及体育用品等领域的需求持续增长。南方研究所在北卡罗来纳州的达勒姆工程正在探索使用可再生材料，如非食品生物质原料等，生产丙烯腈和气他生物基化学品和燃料的新方法。
南方研究所工程部副总裁Michael说， 碳纤维材料强度好，质量轻，可以替代钢和其它质量重的金属使用。目前的生产方式限制了碳纤维的应用领域，但是通过可再生材料，我们或许可以扩大其应用范围，改善节能机动车的性能或者可再生能源部件的性能，如风机叶子。
南方研究所高级化学工程师Amit Goyal博士说， 我们已经开发了一种创新的工艺理念，即利用生物质提取各种来源中的糖分制成丙烯腈。这一工艺程序不仅经济，而且还可以减少碳纤维生产过程中的碳足迹。
此外，参与此次研发的还包括美国碳纤维主要生产商氰特公司（Cytec）。公司碳纤维研发部负责人Billy说， 我们非常高兴能够在这一研究中取得这样的成果。这也表明了，氰特公司在开发新一代碳纤维技术方面是个有能力、有价值、可信任的合作伙伴。
碳纤维是含碳量高于90%的无机高分子纤维。以碳纤维为原材料所制的碳纤维复合导线是一种全新结构的节能型增容导线，与常规导线相比，具有重量轻、抗拉强度大、耐热性能好、热膨胀系数小、高温弧垂小、导电率高、线损低、载流量大、耐腐蚀性能好、不易覆冰等一系列优点，可广泛用于老线路和电站母线增容改造、新线路建设，并可用于大跨越、大落差、重冰区、高污染等特殊气候和地理场合的线路。
本文采用实时汇率 1美元=6.1415人民币元
Department of Energy Announces $5.9 Million Funding Award Opportunity for Southern Research Institute
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Project to Advance Conversion of Non-food Biomass Feedstocks to Renewable Carbon Fibers for Use in Defense, Space, Aviation, and Automotive Industries
Birmingham, AL - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that Southern Research Institute has been selected for negotiation for an award of up to $5.9 million to advance production of high performance, low cost carbon fibers from biomass. The DOE award will fund development of a multi-step catalytic process for conversion of sugars from non-food biomass to acrylonitrile – a key precursor in the production of carbon fiber. Industrial demand for carbon fiber continues to grow due to its high strength and light weight in a number of fields including defense, space, aviation, automotive, wind turbine production, and sporting goods manufacturing. At its Durham, North Carolina facility, Southern Research Institute is exploring novel methods of producing acrylonitrile and other bio based chemicals and fuels using renewable, non-food-based biomass feedstocks.
“Carbon fiber is a strong, lightweight material that can replace steel and other heavier metals. Current production methods have limited its use, but by leveraging these renewable sources, we may be able to broaden its use, potentially improving performance of fuel-efficient vehicles and renewable energy components such as wind turbine blades,” said Michael D. Johns, Vice President of Engineering for Southern Research Institute.
“At Southern Research we have developed an innovative, elegant process concept, which utilizes biomass derived sugars from any source, allowing for the use of a variety of biomass feedstocks, to produce acrylonitrile. This process could not only potentially improve economics, but may also improve the overall environmental footprint of carbon fiber production when compared to traditional manufacturing methods,” said Dr. Amit Goyal, Senior Chemical Engineer and Principal Investigator for Southern Research Institute.
Team members included in Southern Research Institute’s original application to DOE are Cytec Carbon Fibers LLC and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). The bio-based acrylonitrile produced by Southern Research Institute’s process will be validated by Cytec, a major carbon fiber manufacturer, and compared with petroleum-based acrylonitrile as a potential direct substitute. NJIT will assist with catalyst characterization for optimizing catalyst performance. Billy Harmon, Director, Research and Development for Cytec Carbon Fibers, adds “Cytec is very excited about the importance of this research and our ability to be a trusted and valued partner in the development of the next dimension of carbon fiber technology.”
About Southern Research
Southern Research Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) scientific research organization founded in 1941 that conducts preclinical drug discovery and development, advanced engineering research in materials, systems development, and environment and energy research. Approximately 500 scientific and engineering team members support clients and partners in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, aerospace, environmental and energy industries. Southern Research is headquartered in Birmingham, AL, with additional laboratories and offices in Wilsonville and Huntsville, AL, Frederick, MD, Durham, NC, Houston, TX, and Cartersville, GA. For more information visit
