Rohan Stanger Shows Robyn Williams New Forms and Uses for Coal (NU)
Newcastle, north of Sydney is the world’s largest coal port. More than 100 million tonnes moves through the port each year.
But research at Newcastle University is working to making coal a high value product, rather than a low value one which is sold for 10c/Kg. Rohan Stanger’s lab thermally treats coal producing carbon fibre which is light and very strong.
It can be used in place of steel in building products and for aeroplanes and car bodies. If the fibre can be produced at below $10/Kg, car makers will use it in place of steel, producing lighter cars, requiring less fuel and producing lower emissions. There is even potential for carbon products to be used as a battery.
Knitting a sports car with carbon fibre
Source: ABC News
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