Basalt Fibers - Revision history

Rasmus at 15:23, 29 August 2016

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	Basalt fibers are made of volcanic rock that is melted and spun. Global production capacity is increasing as they are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. Available products include rovings, ropes, textiles, mesh, rebar and others.		Basalt fibers are made of volcanic rock that is melted and spun. Global production capacity is increasing as they are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. Available products include rovings, ropes, textiles, mesh, rebar and others. One advantage over steel rebar is that basalt-based rebar will not rust.

	==Origin==		==Origin==
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	*There is also a German-Georgian company, apparently the only manufacturer of basalt fibers in Europe: [http://www.deutsche-basalt-faser.de/ Deutsche Basalt Faser GmbH]		*There is also a German-Georgian company, apparently the only manufacturer of basalt fibers in Europe: [http://www.deutsche-basalt-faser.de/ Deutsche Basalt Faser GmbH]

	==Will it scale down ?==		==Will it scale down?==
	While lava rock is common and cheap, the melting and spinning process may be difficult. Not all basalts work, and the material has to be heated up to 1,400°C (2,550°F). This all sounds very capital intensive. Still, this can potentially be made to work on the small scale, and the fibers could displace some steel and even carbon fibers.		While lava rock is common and cheap, the melting and spinning process may be difficult. Not all basalts work, and the material has to be heated up to 1,400°C (2,550°F), requiring natural gas or other energy source. This all sounds very capital intensive. Still, this can potentially be made to work on the small scale, and the fibers could displace some steel and even carbon fibers.

	==Product Ecology==		==Product Ecology==
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	* these heat sources can all be used in combination		* these heat sources can all be used in combination
	* there are many uses for '''waste heat''': space heating, drying biomass, making steam		* there are many uses for '''waste heat''': space heating, drying biomass, making steam

			==Alternatives==
			It is not clear that the properties of basalt fibers are really required for most applications. Bio-based fibers may also perform well, at much lower cost and embodied energy (e.g. [[hemp]] fibers).

	[[Category:Materials]]		[[Category:Materials]]
	[[Category:Housing and construction]]		[[Category:Housing and construction]]

Rasmus at 16:37, 22 March 2016

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	Basalt fibers are made of volcanic rock that is melted and spun. Global production capacity is increasing as they are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. This material was first developed in the Soviet Union, mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible. Those few companies that have the experience with this material are unlikely to share it.		Basalt fibers are made of volcanic rock that is melted and spun. Global production capacity is increasing as they are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. Available products include rovings, ropes, textiles, mesh, rebar and others.

			==Origin==
			This material was first developed in the Soviet Union, mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible. Those few companies that have the experience with this material are unlikely to share it.

	==Videos from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute''']==		==Videos from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute''']==

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
			*Excellent [http://www.monolithic.com/stories/basalt-fiber-rebar overview article] on MDI website
	*Detailed [http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/basalt-fibers-alternative-to-glass background article] about the material		*Detailed [http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/basalt-fibers-alternative-to-glass background article] about the material
	*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber Basalt Fiber]		*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber Basalt Fiber]
	*More [http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16 background, here with wind energy in mind]		*More [http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16 background, here with wind energy in mind]

	==Some links to suppliers==		==Some links to suppliers==

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Product Ecology

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	==Product Ecology==		==Product Ecology==
	* Basalt can be heated with methane from '''[[biogas]]''' and also (at least ~~in part~~) with [[concentrating_solar_power\|concentrating solar power]]		* Basalt can be heated with methane from '''[[biogas]]''' and also (at least pre-heated) with [[concentrating_solar_power\|concentrating solar power]].
	*'''[[gasifier]]''' and [[Compressed_Fuel_Gas\|syngas]] can be used for melting.		*'''[[gasifier]]''' and [[Compressed_Fuel_Gas\|syngas]] can be used for melting.
	*'''[[Induction Furnace\|induction furnace]]''' -- can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.		*'''[[Induction Furnace\|induction furnace]]''' can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.
	* these can all be used in combination		* these heat sources can all be used in combination
	* many uses for '''waste heat''': space heating, drying biomass, steam		* there are many uses for '''waste heat''': space heating, drying biomass, making steam

	[[Category:Materials]]		[[Category:Materials]]
	[[Category:Housing and construction]]		[[Category:Housing and construction]]

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	Basalt fibers are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. ~~Global production capacity is increasing. There~~ was ~~a lot of experience with this material~~ in the Soviet Union, ~~where basalt fibers were used~~ mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still ~~the place~~ where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible.		Basalt fibers are made of volcanic rock that is melted and spun. Global production capacity is increasing as they are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. This material was first developed in the Soviet Union, mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible. Those few companies that have the experience with this material are unlikely to share it.

			==Videos from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute''']==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber Basalt Fiber]		*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber Basalt Fiber]
	*More [http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16 background, here with wind energy in mind]		*More [http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16 background, here with wind energy in mind]

	~~Recent video from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute'''], mentions basalt fibers:~~
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	==Some links to suppliers==		==Some links to suppliers==
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	==Will it scale down ?==		==Will it scale down ?==
	~~Let's not kid ourselves, this~~ is ~~a high-tech~~, difficult ~~process~~. Not all basalts work, and the material has to be heated up to 1,400°C (2,550°F). This all sounds very capital intensive. Still, this can potentially be made to work on the small scale, and the fibers could displace some steel and even carbon fibers.		While lava rock is common and cheap, the melting and spinning process may be difficult. Not all basalts work, and the material has to be heated up to 1,400°C (2,550°F). This all sounds very capital intensive. Still, this can potentially be made to work on the small scale, and the fibers could displace some steel and even carbon fibers.

	==Product Ecology==		==Product Ecology==
	*'''~~Biogas~~''' ~~-- methane from biogas can be used to heat the basalt.~~		* Basalt can be heated with methane from '''[[biogas]]''' and also (at least in part) with [[concentrating_solar_power\|concentrating solar power]]
	*'''[[~~Gasifier~~]]''' ~~-- alternatively,~~ [~~http://www.openfarmtech.org/index.php/~~Compressed_Fuel_Gas syngas] can be used for melting.		*'''[[gasifier]]''' and [[Compressed_Fuel_Gas\|syngas]] can be used for melting.
	*'''[[Induction Furnace]]''' -- can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.		*'''[[Induction Furnace\|induction furnace]]''' -- can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.
	*'''~~Waste~~ heat''' ~~-- many uses~~:		* these can all be used in combination
	**in cold climates, for heating ~~winter greenhouses~~, ~~other space heating~~		* many uses for '''waste heat''': space heating, drying biomass, steam
	**drying biomass ~~for pyrolysis and [[biochar]]~~
	**steam ~~generation~~

	[[Category:Materials]]		[[Category:Materials]]
	[[Category:Housing and construction]]		[[Category:Housing and construction]]

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*Detailed ~~background article about the material:~~ http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/basalt-fibers-alternative-to-glass		*Detailed [http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/basalt-fibers-alternative-to-glass background article] about the material
	*Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber		*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt_fiber Basalt Fiber]
	*More ~~background, here with wind energy in mind:~~ http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16		*More [http://windgateenergy.com/?page_id=16 background, here with wind energy in mind]


	Recent video from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute'''], mentions basalt fibers:		Recent video from the [http://www.monolithic.com/ '''Monolithic Dome Institute'''], mentions basalt fibers:
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	==Some links to suppliers==		==Some links to suppliers==
	*http://www.apparelsearch.com/basalt_fiber_directory_and_baslt_fibers_guide.htm		*[http://www.apparelsearch.com/basalt_fiber_directory_and_baslt_fibers_guide.htm Apparelsearch: Basalt] (directory)
	*[http://www.technobasalt.com/ Technobasalt (Kiev, Ukraine)		*[http://www.technobasalt.com/ Technobasalt] (Kiev, Ukraine)
	*[http://www.basaltfm.com/eng/nav/materials.html Basalt Fiber and Composite Materials] (Ukraine/China)		*[http://www.basaltfm.com/eng/nav/materials.html Basalt Fiber and Composite Materials] (Ukraine/China)
	*[http://www.sudaglass.com/ Sudaglass] (Texas/Russia)		*[http://www.sudaglass.com/ Sudaglass] (Texas/Russia)

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	==Some links to suppliers==		==Some links to suppliers==
	*http://www.apparelsearch.com/basalt_fiber_directory_and_baslt_fibers_guide.htm		*http://www.apparelsearch.com/basalt_fiber_directory_and_baslt_fibers_guide.htm
	*http://www.technobasalt.com/		*[http://www.technobasalt.com/ Technobasalt (Kiev, Ukraine)
	*http://www.basaltfm.com/eng/nav/materials.html		*[http://www.basaltfm.com/eng/nav/materials.html Basalt Fiber and Composite Materials] (Ukraine/China)
	*http://www.sudaglass.com/		*[http://www.sudaglass.com/ Sudaglass] (Texas/Russia)
	*There is also a German-Georgian company, apparently the only manufacturer of basalt fibers in Europe: http://www.deutsche-basalt-faser.de/		*There is also a German-Georgian company, apparently the only manufacturer of basalt fibers in Europe: [http://www.deutsche-basalt-faser.de/ Deutsche Basalt Faser GmbH]

	==Will it scale down ?==		==Will it scale down ?==

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	==Product Ecology==		==Product Ecology==
	'''Biogas''' -- methane from biogas can be used to heat the basalt.		*'''Biogas''' -- methane from biogas can be used to heat the basalt.
			*'''[[Gasifier]]''' -- alternatively, [http://www.openfarmtech.org/index.php/Compressed_Fuel_Gas syngas] can be used for melting.
			*'''[[Induction Furnace]]''' -- can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.
			*'''Waste heat''' -- many uses:
			**in cold climates, for heating winter greenhouses, other space heating
			**drying biomass for pyrolysis and [[biochar]]
			**steam generation

	~~'''~~[[~~Gasifier]]''' -- alternatively, [http~~:~~//www.openfarmtech.org/index.php/Compressed_Fuel_Gas syngas~~] ~~can be used for melting.~~		[[Category:Materials]]

	~~'''[[Induction_Furnace~~]~~]''' -- can melt glass, so it should also be able to melt basalt.~~

	~~'''Waste heat''' -- In cold climates, any kind of waste heat can be used for heating winter greenhouses and for other space heating needs.~~


	~~{{Category=Materials}}~~
	[[Category:Housing and construction]]		[[Category:Housing and construction]]

Rasmus at 02:48, 15 January 2011

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	~~{{Category=Materials}}~~Basalt fibers are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. Global production capacity is increasing. There was a lot of experience with this material in the Soviet Union, where basalt fibers were used mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still the place where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible.		Basalt fibers are becoming more popular for various structural engineering applications. Global production capacity is increasing. There was a lot of experience with this material in the Soviet Union, where basalt fibers were used mostly for military applications. Ex-Soviet countries are still the place where most of the experience and production capacity is (Ukraine in particular). Given that the Soviet Union disintegrated almost 20 years ago, much of this information should be in the public domain now, but may not be so easily accessible.

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	[[Category:Housing and construction]]		[[Category:Housing and construction]]