HydroGraph Achieves Critical Technology Milestone for the First Cost Effective Modular Commercial Scale Unit for Production of High-Purity Graphene
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGCPF) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a manufacturer of high-quality nanomaterials, today announced that its patented Hyperion System (“Hyperion”), designed for scaled-up production of high-purity graphene achieved a key technology milestone to produce commercial scale quantities graphene. The Hyperion System will produce fractal graphene to serve the various markets including lubricants, energy storage, resins, specialty chemicals, coatings and other markets. The validation process confirmed the capex cost per metric ton of graphene produced will be one of the lowest in the industry. The system can produce over 10 metric tons per year using readily available commodity acetylene and oxygen.
“A year ago, we challenged ourselves to design and construct a commercial scale graphene production unit at the lowest capital cost in the world. In a year, we have gone from a rudimentary proof-of-concept unit to this powerful production system,” said Stephen Corkill, VP of Operations. “With the advancement of this unit, I am proud to say the Hydrograph team has exceeded both cost and production expectations, further positioning HydroGraph as the leader in production of high purity graphene.”
The 2x2 meter modular system is comprised of mostly off-the-shelf components with no major rotating equipment allowing for easy deployment, operating on customer location by integrating into a production line or engineered with additional "reactive graphene" functionalization for increased product performance. The compact footprint also provides environmental benefits through minimal energy usage and low operating costs with one operator able to run multiple systems.
HydroGraph aims to open regional production facilities serving targeted customer locations in 2024. All facilities and production units will be owned by HydroGraph with graphene being sold to customers under long-term contracts. This will allow graphene produced to be engineered to customer volume and specification. Construction lead time for additional units is currently expected to be between 3 and 4 months.
HydroGraph is currently investigating over 20 different graphene applications with over 40 potential customers including 15 testing/NDA agreements already in place.
Closing of Second Tranche of Offering
HydroGraph is also pleased to announce the closing of the second tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement of units previously announced on March 22, 2023 (the "Offering"). Under the Second Tranche, the Company has issued 850,000 units (“Units”) for gross proceeds of
About HydroGraph
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. was founded in 2017 to fund and commercialize green, cost-effective processes to manufacture high-purity graphene, hydrogen and other strategic materials in bulk. Publicly listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange in December 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive license from Kansas State University to produce both graphene and hydrogen through their patented detonation process. More information about the Company and its products can be found on the HydroGraph website. www.hydrograph.com/
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