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SONATA (System Optimisation of Non-propulsive energy in Aircraft Taxi technologies and Architectures) supports Sustainable taxi Operations through development and integration of technology bricks for an On-aircraft, Electric Wheel Taxi System.

Rare earth magnets, based upon neodymium iron boron (NdFeB), are a key component / material in direct drive wind turbines, where they are used in the generator. However these materials are top of the risk register on the UK's critical minerals list. The UK has vast wind resources and as such the government has invested heavily, in particular, in offshore ...

This project will develop manufacturing processes and techniques that are optimised for low to medium volume production of electrical machines. Many processes used in large volume manufacture require significant capital investment that can never be recouped at lower volumes, and labour intensive, hand-made machines are too expensive to reach high volumes....

Magnomatics will design, build and test lightweight propulsion motors suitable for the rapidly growing urban aero mobility sector. These motors will be based upon Magnomatics' patented Pseudo Direct Drive (PDD(r)) technology. The technology has been identified by NASA as being "roughly two times greater than the specific torque expected of a direct drive ...

This project is part of a plan to bring the manufacture of large generators for offshore wind to the UK. Magnomatics Pseudo Direct Drive (PDD(r)) combines a magnetic gear with a permanent magnet generator. The PDD is very efficient and very reliable with no meshing gear teeth. Independent analysis has shown this provides lower cost of energy. The novel co...

This project is focussed on the development of a Magnetic Continuously Variable Transmission (mCVT) system that is optimised for automotive ancillary drive applications. CVT systems have benefits in hybrid vehicle drive trains where they are used to ensure that the engine is always operating at maximum efficiency. By exploiting this flexibility, significa...

Awaiting Public Project Summary

The Anemoi project will create a technology step change in the system operability and functionality of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in extreme offshore environments. Under this project SMD will undertake world leading industrial research with key partners Magnomatics and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to improve the component level design and...

Magnomatics’ innovative and proprietary magnetic CVT MAGSPLIT integrates a magnetic planetary gear and a highly efficient control motor/generator to enable the realisation of more efficient and compact Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle powertrains. A Commercial Vehicle Intent MAGSPLIT component has previously demonstrated high efficiency and robustness in a...

Magnomatics’ innovative and proprietary magnetic CVT (MAGSPLIT) integrates a magnetic planetary gear and a highly efficient control motor/generator to enable the realisation of more efficient and compact Hybrid Electric Vehicle powertrain. A Vehicle Intent MAGSPLIT component has previously demonstrated high efficiency and robustness in a compact package, ...

Awaiting Public Project Summary

Rolls-Royce is considering expanding its marine product portfolio and is interested in exploring a highly efficient electric Magnetically Geared Propulsion Motor (MGPM) which has been developed by Magnomatics. This motor may offer significant benefits for marine propulsion by increasing the electrical efficiency by up to 7% compared to existing state of t...