carbon fiber technology facility (cftf): information provided to amtec job fair
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A presentation for undergraduate college students interested in new positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Carbon Fiber Technology Facility. This facility will produce Low Cost Carbon Fiber to help U.S. manufacturers produce light weight, low cost materials for automobiles and other products.TRANSCRIPT
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
7 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
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
8 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
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
9 Managed by UT-Battellefor the U.S. Department of Energy
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