Dumatize — AnoCarb Project

Turning Waste Oil into the Future of Energy Storage

We are building a fully domestic supply chain for battery-grade graphite anode material — from the 1.3 billion gallons of used motor oil collected in the U.S. every year.

$1,800

Projected cost per ton vs. $11,700+ for Chinese imports

99.97%

Target carbon purity, battery-grade specification

100%

Domestic production, IRA and FEOC compliant

About Dumatize

Advanced materials consulting for the energy transition

Dumatize is a Westerly, Rhode Island-based consulting firm developing breakthrough circular-economy technology for the EV battery supply chain. Our flagship initiative, AnoCarb, converts used motor oil into high-value synthetic graphite anode material.

Circular Economy

Transforming a hazardous waste stream into a critical material for lithium-ion batteries, closing the loop between vehicles and the energy that powers them.

National Security

The U.S. imports 100% of its anode graphite from China. AnoCarb creates the first fully domestic supply chain, eliminating a critical foreign dependency.

Cost Disruption

At $1,800–$2,200/ton, AnoCarb undercuts tariff-adjusted Chinese imports ($11,700–$14,400/ton) by 5–7x while qualifying for IRA incentives.

The AnoCarb Process

Four stages from waste oil to battery-grade anode

Our process leverages catalytic graphitization technology developed at Texas A&M University, reducing temperatures from 3,000°C to 1,400°C and processing time from days to hours.

Dewatering & Carbonization

Remove water and volatiles from used motor oil carbon feedstock.

Catalytic Graphitization

Iron-catalyst process at 1,400°C (2–3 hrs) vs. conventional 3,000°C over days.

Purification

Chemical and thermal purification to >99.97% carbon purity.

Particle Engineering

Sizing, shaping, and coating optimized for lithium-ion battery performance.

Market Opportunity

A $21 billion market with zero domestic supply

The synthetic graphite anode market is projected to reach $21.5B by 2034, growing at 14.5% CAGR. The U.S. currently imports 100% of anode graphite from China, facing 160–220% cumulative tariffs.

$21.5B

Projected global synthetic graphite anode market by 2034

1.3B

Gallons of used motor oil collected annually in the U.S.

160–220%

Cumulative U.S. tariffs on Chinese anode material

$7,500

EV tax credit requiring domestic critical minerals

Competitive Advantage

Why AnoCarb wins

Factor	AnoCarb	Chinese Imports	Conventional Synthetic
Cost per ton	$1,800–$2,200	$11,700–$14,400 (with tariffs)	$8,000–$12,000
Processing temperature	1,400°C (catalytic)	3,000°C	3,000°C
Processing time	2–3 hours	Several days	Several days
Carbon purity	>99.97%	99.95%+	99.95%+
IRA / FEOC compliant	Yes, 100% domestic	No	Varies
Feedstock	Used motor oil (waste)	Petroleum coke	Petroleum coke
Supply chain risk	None — domestic	High — geopolitical	Medium

Research Partnership

Multi-institutional research framework

AnoCarb is supported by a network of university research partners and regional industry, creating a comprehensive R&D-to-commercialization pipeline.

University of Rhode Island

Prof. Brett Lucht — 20+ years lithium-ion battery research, DOE-funded, 160+ papers
Prof. Michael Greenfield — petroleum-derived carbon molecular simulation
RIN2 Characterization Facility — SEM, TEM, XRD, Raman, FTIR, XRF open to industry
$150M Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering

Texas A&M Green Lab

Dr. Micah Green — catalytic graphitization inventor, $2.6M ARPA-E grant
Iron-catalyst process IP: 1,400°C / 2–3 hours vs. 3,000°C / days
Industry partner Oxbow Carbon for pilot-plant validation
Scale-up methodology from lab to commercial production

Sustainability

Circular economy, measurable impact

AnoCarb addresses ESG priorities at every stage of the value chain.

Waste Diversion

Transforms hazardous used motor oil from combustion waste into high-value battery material. 1.3B gallons/year addressable.

53% Temperature Reduction

Catalytic graphitization at 1,400°C vs. 3,000°C cuts the carbon footprint of anode production by more than half.

Full Lifecycle Model

Vehicles produce waste oil that becomes anode material powering the next generation of vehicles. A true circular economy.

Investment Roadmap

Phased approach, gated risk

Three phases from lab validation to commercial production, with clear go/no-go gates at each stage.

Feedstock characterization at URI (Greenfield, RIN2)
Electrochemical anode testing at Lucht Lab
Catalytic graphitization trials at TevTech / Green Lab
Publish joint academic findings

Scale graphitization at TevTech / Centorr
Full material qualification testing at URI
Engage battery OEMs for sample evaluation
Submit joint DOE / ARPA-E funding proposal

Full-scale production facility
Integrated supply chain with re-refiners
Battery OEM offtake agreements
Technology licensing and expansion

Federal Funding

Strong alignment with DOE priorities

A joint multi-institutional proposal (URI + Texas A&M) is well-positioned across multiple federal funding programs.

ARPA-E VISION OPEN

Green Lab's active $2.6M grant validates the catalytic graphitization technology. URI + AnoCarb partnership strengthens the commercial pathway for follow-on funding.

DOE MESC

Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain grants target domestic critical mineral processing. AnoCarb's used-oil-to-anode pathway is directly aligned.

DOE Energy Frontiers

EDF program accepts rolling applications with no FOA required — an accessible entry point for joint proposals.

IRS Section 48C

Up to 30% investment tax credit for qualifying advanced energy manufacturing facilities. AnoCarb's commercial plant would qualify.

Get Involved

Interested in the AnoCarb opportunity?

We are actively seeking research partners, industry collaborators, and strategic investors to accelerate AnoCarb from lab validation to commercial production.