Bringing Light into the Dark—Overview of Environmental Impacts of Carbon Fiber Production and Potential Levers for Reduction

Bringing Light into the Dark—Overview of Environmental Impacts of Carbon Fiber Production and Potential Levers for Reduction

Carbon fibers (CFs) are a crucial material for lightweight structures with advanced mechanical performance. However, there is still a paucity of detailed understanding regarding the environmental impacts of production. Previously, mostly singled-out scenarios for CF production have been assessed, of...

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Main Authors: Tobias Manuel Prenzel, Andrea Hohmann, Tim Prescher, Kerstin Angerer, Daniel Wehner, Robert Ilg, Tjark von Reden, Klaus Drechsler, Stefan Albrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
carbon fiber production
environmental impacts
life cycle assessment (LCA)
life cycle inventory (LCI) data
energy analysis
scenario analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/1/12

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