Ann: Patented process converts petroleum feedstock to graphite, page-4

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While petroleum feedstocks are typically associated with the release of carbon dioxide, as
they are often combusted with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide by-products, this is not
the case in Hydrodynamic Cavitation. The minimal net carbon footprint from this process
is solely due to the electrical energy used for operation of the equipment, which ultimately
could be provided from renewable sources.
Products that include graphene, graphite, coated cathodes and functional graphene
materials have been successfully created using test samples. These products are ideal for
battery electrodes and are currently being tested in lithium-ion battery cells.
First Graphene CEO Michael Bell said work is continuing to optimise the process with a view
to demonstrating commercial viability.
“With the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market, demand for graphite continues to
grow, while demand for petroleum products for transport is forecast to decline. Natural
graphite is listed as a critical raw material by the European Union, and routes to produce
graphite from alternative sources with a low carbon dioxide footprint are particularly
valuable. This process enables the large-scale manufacture of these critical raw materials
from an alternative feedstock, and subsequently presents an exciting opportunity for the
petroleum industry. Further to this, the primary by-product of this process is green
hydrogen, creating further appeal to energy sectors.” Mr Bell said.