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Get in TouchConverting 1.3 billion gallons of annually collected used motor oil into high-purity graphite anode material for EV batteries — creating a domestic alternative to Chinese imports.
Eliminates dependence on Chinese graphite imports for EV battery production.
Transforms a waste product into a critical advanced material.
Significantly reduced emissions compared to traditional graphite mining and processing.
1.3 billion gallons of used motor oil already collected annually in the U.S.
How Dr. Micah Green's breakthrough at Texas A&M University transforms AnoCarb's economics and competitive position.
Dr. Micah Green, Associate Department Head of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has pioneered a catalytic graphitization process that converts petroleum coke into battery-grade synthetic graphite using an iron-based catalyst. This ARPA-E funded breakthrough eliminates the most energy-intensive step in graphite manufacturing and directly addresses AnoCarb's core production economics.
The graphitization step is the single most expensive phase in synthetic graphite production, consuming massive energy over multi-day processing at 3,000 °C. By reducing the temperature to 1,400 °C and the time to 2–3 hours, the Green Team's process directly targets the largest cost driver in AnoCarb's operating model.
Estimated impact on AnoCarb's base production cost of $2,000/ton if the Green Team's process achieves projected energy and throughput gains at commercial scale.
| Cost Component | Conventional | Green Team | Savings |
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| Energy (Graphitization) | $700–$900/ton | $300–$450/ton | $350–$500/ton |
| Furnace Depreciation | $250–$350/ton | $100–$175/ton | $125–$200/ton |
| Labor (Batch Supervision) | $80–$120/ton | $30–$50/ton | $50–$70/ton |
| Maintenance & Wear | $60–$80/ton | $30–$45/ton | $25–$40/ton |
| Estimated Total Savings | — | — | $550–$810/ton |
At 50M gallons and $4,000/ton pricing, applying the midpoint $680/ton savings reduces production cost from $2,000 to ~$1,320/ton.
Dr. Green's research group serves as AnoCarb's core technology partner, providing the catalytic graphitization process that converts pyrolyzed carbon from used motor oil into battery-grade synthetic graphite. Their role spans from laboratory R&D through pilot-scale validation to commercial deployment.
The Green Team's catalytic process replaces the conventional graphitization step (Step 03), transforming it from a multi-day, ultra-high-temperature operation into a rapid, lower-temperature catalytic conversion.
The Green Team's process doesn't just reduce cost — it fundamentally repositions AnoCarb as a technology-differentiated domestic producer, creating multiple layers of competitive advantage that are difficult to replicate.
"Our grant is about changing the process by using catalysts so we can make petroleum coke into synthetic graphite that's good for applications like batteries and for reducing American reliance on foreign sources of graphite."
From used motor oil collection through battery-grade anode material — a fully integrated, cost-optimized production chain.
Collect 50M gallons of used motor oil through Safety-Kleen's network and re-refine it into a purified carbon intermediate via vacuum distillation and hydrotreatment.
Convert Phase 1 carbon intermediate into battery-grade synthetic graphite using the Green Team's iron-catalyzed process at 1,400 °C in 2–3 hours.
Mill, classify, and coat the graphitized material to produce battery-ready anode powder meeting OEM specifications for lithium-ion cells.
Three decision gates de-risk the project. Each phase answers a critical question before capital is committed to the next stage.
Drag the sliders to model low, mid, or high equipment cost scenarios across all three phases. Totals update in real time.
Range: $235K (low) to $400K (high). Does not include operating costs, personnel, or facility lease.
Safety-Kleen's Kingsland re-refinery offers the ideal location to launch AnoCarb's first production facility.
Operating re-refinery with distillation train (4 evaporators), tank farm, receiving facilities, lab, and utility connections already in place. Bolt-on expansion vs. greenfield build.
Anchored in Safety-Kleen's regional collection network with branches in Savannah, Macon, and Norcross feeding UMO via tanker truck. Existing route density within 200–300 mile radius.
Active rail spur construction for bulk delivery and outbound shipment. Critical for receiving high-volume UMO feed and shipping finished anode material to battery OEMs.
Holds air, industrial discharge, NPDES stormwater, and SPCC permits. Avoids the 12–18 month permitting timeline required for a new greenfield chemical facility.
At 23M gal/yr, Kingsland is mid-size in Safety-Kleen's 9-refinery network. Large enough to demonstrate scale, small enough for AnoCarb to represent transformative incremental value.
Southeast U.S. is the emerging EV battery manufacturing hub. Kingsland provides short logistics to SK Battery (Georgia), BMW (South Carolina), and Rivian (Georgia).
Camden County industrial zoning supports chemical processing expansion. Recent tank farm and fire-safety upgrades signal Safety-Kleen's ongoing investment in the site.
Proximity to Kings Bay Naval Base provides a skilled technical workforce pipeline. Lower cost of living than major metros, with ocean access 30 minutes to Fernandina Beach.
Kingsland proves the integrated model. Success here unlocks replication across Safety-Kleen's 9 re-refineries for a truly national domestic anode supply chain.
Adjust the assumptions below to model different scenarios. All outputs update in real-time.
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Volume: 50M gal | Grant: 50%
| Metric | $3,750 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $5,000 |
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Price: $4,000/ton | Grant: 50%
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Base revenue: $6.03B (FY2025)
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Updated March 2026: ITC cancelled AD/CVD duties on Chinese graphite anode. Remaining tariffs total 60%.
ITC voted 2-1 on March 12, 2026 to cancel AD/CVD
| AnoCarb Price | vs $6,400 | % Savings | vs $8,000 | % Savings |
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Before March 2026, cumulative tariffs on Chinese graphite anode reached ~220%, resulting in landed costs of $12,807–$16,009/ton.
| AnoCarb Price | vs $12,807 | % Savings | vs $16,009 | % Savings |
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