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standing of the properties of today’s commer- In order to fully develop carbon fibers in main
cial fibre types. Economic considerations are industries and others, carbon fiber manufactur-
presented, comprising a review on present ers need to continue to increase their capacity
technology, the world demand and the price sit- and change their mindset so that they are com-
uation. mitted to the commercialization concept. The
ideal conditions that would allow the carbon fi-
Rocky Mountain Institute. (Source: www.RMI.org/ReinventingFire) ber industry to reach its vast potential are if car-
bon manufacturers:
The various fields for application of carbon fi-
bres — such as aerospace, transportation, Target new applications
sport, machinery and apparatus, cryogenic Develop new and lower cost technology
technology, as well as medicine are discussed. Reinvest profits with long term objectives in
mind – no small operators focusing on low
The future of Carbon Fiber is bright, with poten- volume, high price
tial in many different industries. Among them Fully understand supplier’s costs and future
are: strategy
Identify and focus on market driver’s
Alternate Energy –– Wind turbines, com- Work to aggressively reduce costs
pressed natural gas storage and transporta- Consolidate so that weaker players help
tion, fuel cells. strengthen the stronger ones
Fuel Efficient Automobiles –– Currently used Share incremental improvements to help
in small production, high performance auto- support market growth
mobiles, but moving toward large produc- Understand that the primary competitors to
tion series cars. carbon fibers are other materials, not other
Construction and Infrastructure – – Light carbon fiber manufacturers
weight pre-cast concrete, earth quake pro-
tection. A review on possible risks associated with the
Oil Exploration – – Deep Sea drilling plat- project execution along with the corresponding
forms, buoyancy, umbilical, choke, and kill
lines, drill pipes.
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