SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Production of Graphite via Electrochemical Synthesis in Molten Calcium Salts
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2023 11:48:17 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 335991
— Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13383
- Response Due
- 10/6/2023 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/21/2023
- Point of Contact
- Jared Lynch, Phone: 9254226667, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
-
lynch36@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(lynch36@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its production process of high-value carbon products in molten CaCl2-CaCO3-CaO baths. Background: Of the world�s natural graphite production, major uses go to batteries, brake linings, lubricants, powdered metals, refractory applications, and steelmaking. �Graphite is on the 2023 list of critical minerals that are �essential to the economic and national security�and the absence of which would have significant consequences for the economy or national security� (DOE Critical Material Assessment, July 2023).� The top producer of natural graphite is China at 65%, followed by Mozambique, Madagascar, Brazil, Republic of Korea, Canada, Russia and Norway. Synthetic graphite can be used as alternative in some cases but is limited due to higher costs.� Although mined graphite is the least costly at the moment, given its strategic uses and the constricting supply from China, the US may consider developing additional synthetic supply chain sources domestically. Compared to the currently available methods for graphite production, LLNL researchers have developed a promising method to produce synthetic graphite that requires far less energy and creates fewer pollutants along the way. Description: LLNL�s innovation offers an alternate synthetic route to graphite at lower cost using a molten salt mixture of CaCl2-CaCO3-CaO.� The synthetic production of graphite and other high-value carbon materials is accomplished in molten salt media via electrochemical reduction and transformation of the carbon from the carbonate ion. The broad electrochemical window of molten salts enables the reduction of carbonate ions. LLNL�s technology combines a molten salt media using calcium-based salts, an economical anode material, and cell design which allows for the regeneration of the carbonate ions in the cell from CO2.� The proposed method can produce graphite at temperatures as low as 825�C while utilizing or capturing carbon emissions. Advantages/Benefits:� Graphite can be produced at low temperatures (<1000�C) offering distinct advantages over the traditional synthetic processes, which require temperatures up to 3000�C. The molten calcium salt based production method is economical (e.g., anode material is low cost), generates less pollutants and captures carbon emissions. Potential Applications:� This graphite production process can potentially be used alongside power plants, steel mills and other carbon dioxide emitting industrial processes to utilize and convert carbon dioxide to high-value carbon products. The graphite market was valued at $23 billion in 2022 and projected to be $37 billion in 2028. Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 3 LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. U.S. Patent Application No. 2020/0232106 PRODUCTION OF CARBON PRODUCTS IN MOLTEN SALT MEDIA published 7/23/2020. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Production of Graphite via Electrochemical Synthesis in� Molten Calcium Salts should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Production of Graphite via Electrochemical Synthesis in� Molten Calcium Salts. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13383
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06819853-F 20230908/230906230103 (samdaily.us)
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