Harper International, a leader in custom thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, is pleased to announce that its project in support of PUREgraphite, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Novonix Limited, has been selected to receive a U.S. grant under the Advanced Manufacturing Office.
Harper International Vice President, Paul Elwell, said: “We are delighted by the selection of this innovation project by the U.S. Department of Energy. This decision highlights the significance of our close collaboration with the LithiumIon battery material specialists at PUREgraphite as we develop and validate next-generation thermal process technologies to address the nation’s critical supply chain needs.”
The project, entitled “High-Efficiency Continuous Graphitization Furnace Technology for Lithium-Ion Battery Synthetic Graphite Material”, will focus on the development of proprietary furnace technology under the previously announced strategic alliance with Novonix. The award is a multi-year project that spans engineering, construction, and installation of new processing equipment at the PUREgraphite plant.
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