Optimization of Feedstock Production for UMI's Flash Joule Heating (FJH) Graphene Production Process

Universal Matter Inc. （UMI）是安大略省的一家公司，正在将一种独特的石墨烯制造工艺商业化。UMI专有的闪光焦耳加热（FJH）工艺可以将廉价的碳源转化为超薄石墨烯层，具有无限的应用范围。通过FJH生产的产品是涡轮石墨烯，它非常纯净，比传统的石墨烯更容易分散。以低成本大规模生产高质量石墨烯对整个行业来说都是一个艰巨的挑战。然而，Universal Matter Inc.正在将一项正在申请专利的新工艺商业化，以成为世界上最经济、最优质的石墨烯供应商，这种石墨烯也是涡轮结构的。与兰姆顿学院的合作项目将重点开发用于挤压管和注塑成型应用的新型高强度HDPE。为了实现这一目标，兰姆顿学院的双螺杆挤压能力和实验室测试设备将被利用来扩大该产品的规模，以制造足够数量的前驱体管状碳材料，然后可以在FJH制造过程中进行测试和优化。

Universal Matter Inc. (UMI) is an Ontario company that is commercializing a unique graphene manufacturing process. UMI's proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) process can convert inexpensive carbon sources into ultra-thin graphene layers with an unlimited number of applications. The product made through FJH is turbostratic graphene which is very pure and much easier to disperse than traditional graphene. Producing high-quality graphene on a large scale at a low cost has been a difficult challenge for the entire industry. However, Universal Matter Inc. is commercializing a new patent-pending process to become the world's leading supplier of the most economical and high-quality graphene that is also turbostratic in nature. The collaborative project with Lambton College will focus on developing a new high strength grade of HDPE for extruded pipe and injection molding applications. To achieve this, Lambton College's twin screw extrusion capability and lab testing equipment will be leveraged to scale up this product in sufficient quantities for making precursor pipe-shaped carbon material that can then be tested and optimized in the FJH manufacturing process. The goal of the proposed project project is to achieve PE125 level performance by incorporating UMI TG in PE100 resin. As well, to produce the best and the most affordable graphene using simple carbon ingredients such as biomass and recycled plastics that create stronger, lighter, and more resilient products while dramatically reducing emissions and leading the transition towards the crucial circular economy. The success of this project will lead to the creation of a new standard for HDPE pipe that is expected to reach 30% market share by 2030, which equates to 6 million tonnes of PE125 resin per annum. Additionally, the project will lead to the development of a pilot plant for full-scale production, creating up to 5 full-time positions for UMI and an additional 30 full-time positions for the full-scale production facility.