Harper PresentationHarper’s presentation at the JEC World conference in Paris, titled “The Future of High Capacity Carbon Fiber Production”,  is now available online. This presentation discusses how carbon fiber applications for automotive markets are exerting market pressure towards increased capacity and lower cost, and what this means for the future of carbon fiber manufacturing lines.

Today, large capacity carbonization lines for PAN precursor are in the range of 1500 – 2500 tons per year. Much larger lines promise both investment and operating cost advantages due to the economies of scale. They also reduce the number of new lines and associated lead time required for adding large amounts of capacity. This presentation focuses on 10,000 ton per year lines for PAN precursor, analyzing feasibility, opportunities and risks. Download the presentation now!