Sustainability
At Fibernx, our mission is driven by sustainability, fueling our innovations and making us one of the leading technologies in sustainable carbon fibers. Our technology has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the gigaton. It is efficient, feasible, and fully scalable, making a substantial impact on environmental sustainability.
We begin by recycling bitumen waste used in combustion, redirecting it to produce high-value carbon fiber, significantly reducing GHG emissions— for every million barrels of bitumen used, GHG emissions can be reduced by 65 million tonnes per year.
Our innovative manufacturing methods cut emissions by 68% per kilogram of fiber compared to conventional PAN carbon fibers, establishing us as one of the most sustainable carbon fiber technologies available.
Our carbon fibers are designed to catalyze clean technologies, offering exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, and our carbon nanofibers enhance efficiencies in energy storage, hydrogen production, and carbon capture due to their high surface areas and conductive properties.
How does our technology affect the climate?
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Lightweighting in the automotive industry reduces emissions by increasing vehicle range and fuel efficiency. By utilizing carbon fibers, vehicles become lighter, requiring less energy to operate, which translates to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In wind energy, lightweight carbon fibers enable more efficient blade designs for turbines, enhancing energy capture and reducing emissions from power generation. Additionally, carbon fibers improve the efficiency of aircraft, sports equipment, and infrastructure, contributing to a significant reduction in GHG emissions across various sectors.
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Carbon fiber accelerates clean technology by significantly enhancing efficiency and performance across various applications, overcoming the technical limitations faced by current clean technologies. Its lightweight yet strong properties make it ideal for reducing the weight of objects, thereby improving efficiency and reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
In solar energy, carbon fibers are used in solar panels, making them more durable and easier to install. Carbon nanofibers reduce energy loss, increase energy capture, and improve conversion rates in photovoltaic systems, providing better electron transport and more effective energy storage. Their flexibility allows innovative designs, contributing to the growth and efficiency of solar energy technologies.
Additionally, carbon fiber is crucial in developing advanced energy storage solutions, such as batteries and hydrogen catalysis and storage systems. It also enhances the efficiency of renewable energy infrastructure, further promoting the adoption and effectiveness of clean technologies.
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Our technology leads the way in waste valorization. We recycle bitumen waste and transform it into a safe, valuable resource, significantly reducing GHG emissions in transportation and combustion.
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Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are revolutionizing energy storage technologies due to their high surface area, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength. Their high thermal conductivity helps dissipate heat, solving thermal management issues and ensuring consistent performance in extreme temperatures, making them vital for applications in EVs, portable electronics, and grid storage systems.
In supercapacitors, CNFs enhance electrode performance, addressing supercharging speeds and efficient operation in extremely cold weather, which are current limitations of lithium-ion batteries (LIB) in electric vehicles (EVs).
CNFs are crucial in lithium-ion (LIB) and sodium-ion (SIB) batteries, improving efficiency and capacity.
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In carbon capture, Carbon Nanofibers are used to develop highly efficient adsorbents that trap CO2 from industrial emissions. The technology is easily reversible, with fast regeneration speeds and low energy consumption.