Graphitization Process
【Anode Materials】Prices Decline—Can the "Golden September and Silver October" Turn the Tide?
【Anode Materials】Prices Decline—Can the "Golden September and Silver October" Turn the Tide? In July, anode material prices saw a slight decline. On the cost side, low-sulfur petroleum coke prices fell due to weak demand and inventory buildup. The price increase for petroleum-based needle coke green coke halted as downstream purchasing interest weakened, leading to stable price... ...
【EAF Steel】Turbulent Market Decline, EAFs in Dormant Stage
【EAF Steel】Turbulent Market Decline, EAFs in Dormant StageUnder the combined effects of "weak expectations + harsh reality," China's domestic steel market was gripped by confusion and panic this week, leading to an accelerated decline in overall prices. As of August 15th, the average price of rebar was 3,115 CNY, a decrease of 142 CNY compared to the previous weekend. The p... ...
【Graphitization】Prices Increase! Is the Graphitization Outsourcing Market Recovering?
【Graphitization】Prices Increase!Is the Graphitization Outsourcing Market Recovering?In recent years, as extreme cost reduction in the battery industry has extended to anode materials, many anode companies face the risk of prices falling below costs. The situation for the anode graphitization outsourcing industry has also become increasingly difficult, with many companies facing... ...
【Technology Sharing】The structure of the Acheson graphite furnace
【Technology Sharing】The structure of the Acheson graphite furnace The Acheson graphite furnace (as shown in the figure below) consists of a refractory-lined hearth laid on a reinforced concrete foundation and two end walls with assembled conductive electrode groups, distributed in a rectangular pattern. The function of the end walls is to fix the conductive electrode groups, wi... ...
【Graphitization】Third-party Graphitization Processing Share May Fall Below 30% in 3 Years
【Graphitization】Third-party Graphitization Processing Share May Fall Below 30% in 3 Years Data indicates that by the end of November, the lowest price for some 340mAh/g artificial graphite fell below 16,000 yuan/ton, and for some 350mAh/g artificial graphite, it fell below 25,000 yuan/ton, which is lower than the cost line of over 90% of the enterprises. It is expected that by ... ...
【EAF Steel】Profit Narrows Slightly, Cost Advantage Continues
【EAF Steel】Profit Narrows Slightly, Cost Advantage Continues After New Year's Day, China's domestic construction steel prices have seen a slight increase, with a better atmosphere in the southern market compared to last week, while demand in the northern market continues to weaken. As of January 4th, the average price of domestic rebar is 4025 yuan, up 19 yuan from the ... ...
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?In December 2023, China's imported petroleum-based needle coke amounted to 4,975 tons, showing a 36% month-on-month increase but a 28% year-on-year decrease. The imported coal-based needle coke reached 4,952 tons, marking a 133% month-on-month increase but a 54% year-on-year decrease. Research indicates that in D... ...
【Negative Electrode Materials】2023 Graphitization and Raw Material Market Overview
【Negative Electrode Materials】2023 Graphitization and Raw Material Market Overview Graphitization: The supply of negative electrode graphitization in China is sufficient, with negative electrode enterprises accelerating the construction of integrated capacity, resulting in a reduction in the order share for graphite processing companies. Also, as most negative electrode materia... ...
【Technical】 What Causes the "Gas Expansion" Phenomenon During the Graphitization Process?
【Technical】 What Causes the "Gas Expansion" Phenomenon During the Graphitization Process? During the graphitization process, the irreversible volume expansion of carbon materials in the temperature range of 1400 to 2100°C is referred to as "gas expansion."When carbon materials undergo high-temperature treatment in the mentioned temperature range, sulfur and nitrogen bonded to h... ...
【Graphite Electrode】2023 Market Price Review
【Graphite Electrode】2023 Market Price Review In 2023, the trend of China's graphite electrode market showed a downward trajectory, with high-power and regular-power graphite electrodes experiencing a continuous decline throughout the year, while ultra-high-power graphite electrodes occasionally exhibited a reversal and rebound. January marked the peak of graphite elect... ...
【Anode Materials】Prices Decline—Can the "Golden September and Silver October" Turn the Tide?
【Anode Materials】Prices Decline—Can the "Golden September and Silver October" Turn the Tide? In July, anode material prices saw a slight decline. On the cost side, low-sulfur petroleum coke prices fell due to weak demand and inventory buildup. The price increase for petroleum-based needle coke green coke halted as downstream purchasing interest weakened, leading to stable price... ...
【EAF Steel】Turbulent Market Decline, EAFs in Dormant Stage
【EAF Steel】Turbulent Market Decline, EAFs in Dormant StageUnder the combined effects of "weak expectations + harsh reality," China's domestic steel market was gripped by confusion and panic this week, leading to an accelerated decline in overall prices. As of August 15th, the average price of rebar was 3,115 CNY, a decrease of 142 CNY compared to the previous weekend. The p... ...
【Graphitization】Prices Increase! Is the Graphitization Outsourcing Market Recovering?
【Graphitization】Prices Increase!Is the Graphitization Outsourcing Market Recovering?In recent years, as extreme cost reduction in the battery industry has extended to anode materials, many anode companies face the risk of prices falling below costs. The situation for the anode graphitization outsourcing industry has also become increasingly difficult, with many companies facing... ...
【Technology Sharing】The structure of the Acheson graphite furnace
【Technology Sharing】The structure of the Acheson graphite furnace The Acheson graphite furnace (as shown in the figure below) consists of a refractory-lined hearth laid on a reinforced concrete foundation and two end walls with assembled conductive electrode groups, distributed in a rectangular pattern. The function of the end walls is to fix the conductive electrode groups, wi... ...
【Graphitization】Third-party Graphitization Processing Share May Fall Below 30% in 3 Years
【Graphitization】Third-party Graphitization Processing Share May Fall Below 30% in 3 Years Data indicates that by the end of November, the lowest price for some 340mAh/g artificial graphite fell below 16,000 yuan/ton, and for some 350mAh/g artificial graphite, it fell below 25,000 yuan/ton, which is lower than the cost line of over 90% of the enterprises. It is expected that by ... ...
【EAF Steel】Profit Narrows Slightly, Cost Advantage Continues
【EAF Steel】Profit Narrows Slightly, Cost Advantage Continues After New Year's Day, China's domestic construction steel prices have seen a slight increase, with a better atmosphere in the southern market compared to last week, while demand in the northern market continues to weaken. As of January 4th, the average price of domestic rebar is 4025 yuan, up 19 yuan from the ... ...
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?
【Needle Coke】Both Import and Export Volumes Experience Growth?In December 2023, China's imported petroleum-based needle coke amounted to 4,975 tons, showing a 36% month-on-month increase but a 28% year-on-year decrease. The imported coal-based needle coke reached 4,952 tons, marking a 133% month-on-month increase but a 54% year-on-year decrease. Research indicates that in D... ...
【Negative Electrode Materials】2023 Graphitization and Raw Material Market Overview
【Negative Electrode Materials】2023 Graphitization and Raw Material Market Overview Graphitization: The supply of negative electrode graphitization in China is sufficient, with negative electrode enterprises accelerating the construction of integrated capacity, resulting in a reduction in the order share for graphite processing companies. Also, as most negative electrode materia... ...
【Technical】 What Causes the "Gas Expansion" Phenomenon During the Graphitization Process?
【Technical】 What Causes the "Gas Expansion" Phenomenon During the Graphitization Process? During the graphitization process, the irreversible volume expansion of carbon materials in the temperature range of 1400 to 2100°C is referred to as "gas expansion."When carbon materials undergo high-temperature treatment in the mentioned temperature range, sulfur and nitrogen bonded to h... ...
【Graphite Electrode】2023 Market Price Review
【Graphite Electrode】2023 Market Price Review In 2023, the trend of China's graphite electrode market showed a downward trajectory, with high-power and regular-power graphite electrodes experiencing a continuous decline throughout the year, while ultra-high-power graphite electrodes occasionally exhibited a reversal and rebound. January marked the peak of graphite elect... ...
