Sustainable Production of Carbon Fibers

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Production of carbon fibers requires a lot of energy and a plastic precursor. Energetically, nothing can be saved, but by using renewable precursors (algae? lignin?) it may be possible to improve the energy balance or CO2 balance.Implementation Partner: Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbHThe Ensinger Group is engaged in the development, production and distribution of compounds, semi-finished products, composites, finished parts and profiles made of engineering plastics. The further development of tried-and-tested manufacturing processes, new applications and international expansion have earned the family-owned company a place in the top tier of its industry. Headquartered in Nufringen (Baden-Württemberg), the company has around 2,600 employees at more than 30 production sites and sales offices worldwide.Pitching WorkshopThe recorded presentation from the pitching workshop is available here: https://youtu.be/o4Lqb7pITg8Submission and Funding ProcessIt only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.ContactIf you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch

Challenge Metadata

• Challenge Name: Sustainable Production of Carbon Fibers
• Date: 9/5/2022 8:14:25 AM
• Administrators:
  • Theo Sandu

Challenge Description

Production of carbon fibers requires a lot of energy and a plastic precursor. Energetically, nothing can be saved, but by using renewable precursors (algae? lignin?) it may be possible to improve the energy balance or CO2 balance.

Implementation Partner: Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbH

The Ensinger Group is engaged in the development, production and distribution of compounds, semi-finished products, composites, finished parts and profiles made of engineering plastics. The further development of tried-and-tested manufacturing processes, new applications and international expansion have earned the family-owned company a place in the top tier of its industry. Headquartered in Nufringen (Baden-Württemberg), the company has around 2,600 employees at more than 30 production sites and sales offices worldwide.

Pitching Workshop

The recorded presentation from the pitching workshop is available here: https://youtu.be/o4Lqb7pITg8

Submission and Funding Process

It only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.

The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.

Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59

More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch