Project description DEENESFRITPL Improved bearings for high-reliability machine operation Bearings are highly engineered, precision-made components that enable electric machines (such as motors and generators) to move at high speeds and carry remarkable loads with high efficiency. The EU-funded MAGLEV project will build a demonstrator machine using new bearings that reduce generator misalignments and vibrations, enabling operation at higher power densities and efficiencies compared to existing solutions. If successful, MAGLEV’s cutting-edge methods promise to change the electrical machine scene and enhance EU’s competitiveness in the field. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The project (MAGLEV) objective is to make a significant contribution to the new class of bearing relief generators. This contribution will be developed by building a demonstrator machine. Technical methods will be developed to reduce misalignments and vibrations of the generator, enabling operation at higher power density and efficiency compared to the existing solutions. MAGLEV will develop cutting edge IP, which could change the world of electrical machines completely if successful, and should be able to secure and enhance EU industries’ competiveness.MAGLEV includes challenging tasks such as measuring shaft instantaneous position and bearing loadings accurately in dynamic operating conditions at high speed, developing a control technology to emulate the loads on the generator with a bearing relief system, the commissioning of the demonstrator machine, obtaining test data, and validating the simulation results with test data.Close and efficient communication with the Topic Leader is one of the key success factors in MAGLEV. Fields of science engineering and technology Keywords Generator efficiency & reliability improvement Power density improvement through higher speeds and electrical frequency Permanent magnet solutions with active rectifiers Improve control technology Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.6. - ITD Systems Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2018-CfP09-SYS-03-20 - Demonstration and test of low-loss, high reliability, high speed, bearing-relief generators Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP09-2018-02 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator ROMAX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Net EU contribution € 556 030,00 Address CEDAR HOUSE, 78 PORTSMOUTH ROAD KT11 1HY Cobham United Kingdom See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Surrey Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 556 030,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Germany Net EU contribution € 453 315,00 Address TEMPLERGRABEN 55 52062 Aachen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Städteregion Aachen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 453 315,00
