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Carbon Fiber Technology Facility (CFTF)
Information provided to AMTEC Job Fair Participants
Roane State Community College
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
2 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
Why Low-cost Carbon Fiber?
Energy Independence
Jobs Growth
U.S. Manufacturing
Large Scale Commercialization
of Low Cost Carbon Fibers
• Lightweight vehicles
• Larger wind turbines
• Infrastructure• Power distribution
• Precursors• Carbon Fiber• Composites
design, testing, manufacturing
• Construction• Manufacturing• Engineering• Management
3 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
CFTF is the Bridge from R&D to Deployment and Commercialization
· CFTF will:– Demonstrate LCCF technology scalability – CFTF is the
last scaling step below full-scale commercial production– Produce quantities of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber needed for
large-scale material and process evaluations / prototyping
Relevance
4 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
Key FeaturesHighly instrumented, highly flexible conventional carbon fiber line for “any precursor in any format”
Melt-spun fiber line to produce precursor fibers
Provisions for additional future equipment
Produce up to 25 tonnes/year of carbon fibers
Demonstrate technology scalability
Train and educate workersGrow partnerships with US industry Notional facility and equipment
perspective
Future Equipment
Melt Spin Line
Conventional Conversion
Line
Relevance
5 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
CFTF construction in Horizon Center
Located about 5 miles from downtown
Oak Ridge
6 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
Creel/pre-treatment Melt spinning Oven stack 1 Oven stack 2
Low-temperature furnace
High-temperature furnace Post-treatment Winding
Scale of operations
· Production line length: 388 ft.· Equipment height: 26 ft
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Dealing with demanding operating conditions
· Equipment requires round-the-clock operation– 6–12 hours to start
up carbon fiber line
– Large demand for electricity during start-up
· Minimum practical operating schedule: 3 shifts (24 hours/5 days)
Overarching goals
• Safety and reliability (procedures, training, discipline)
• Strong start with well-planned commissioning
• Early technology demonstration leading to commercialization
• Workforce development encouraging local/regional commercial investment
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Major safety considerations Consideration Controls
Heat stress• 7.5 air changes per hour in high bay• Hydration and work breaks
Explosion in high-temperature furnace
• Water deflection at furnace entry/exit• Auto E-stop if sprinklers deploy
Walking/ working surfaces
• OSHA compliant platforms• Fatigue mats
Thermally hot surfaces (melt spinner) • Specially designed tools
Pinch points or “caught up” points
• Dress requirements• Plentiful E-stops
Hydrogen cyanide gas
• Thermal oxidation unit• Atmospheric vent system• Personnel HCN monitors
Process excursions in ovens • Oven quench system
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Working with the ORNL Carbon Fiber Team: Expectations
• Safety is our number one priority – willful violation of safety rules will not be tolerated
• Work schedules will require a 24/5 rotating shift schedule, with flexibility needed during equipment commissioning
• Attendance and promptness are expected and enforced
• Some portion of the work requires some physical exertion – walking, climbing stairs
• During summer months, the production floor will be hot. We will always keep you safe, but you may be uncomfortable at times.
• Basic computer skills are important – you need to be comfortable in front of a keyboard and touch screen
10 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
Working with the ORNL Carbon Fiber Team: Eligibility
• Adult – 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED; graduate of Roane State’s AMTEC program or currently enrolled or accepted into the AMTEC program
• Must have Silver level or above on all four sections of National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a Legal Permanent Resident status VISA
• Must be eligible to receive a badge for access to the ORNL reservation
• Must pass drug screening
• Males born on or after Jan. 1, 1960 must provide proof of Selective Service registration
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to walk for several hours and able to move up to 40 pounds