Projects funded 2018-2019
LOWREEMOTORS project funded
LOWREEMOTORS project funded
LOWREEMOTORS, Rare earth reduction in high performance permanent magnet electric machines project has been funded by EIT Raw Materials, within the financial aid call KIC - RAW MATERIALS.
Description
The main goal of LowReeMotors is to look for alternatives to the neodymium magnets currently used in electric vehicle engines. Neodymium (Nd) is considered a critical material for Europe mainly for two reasons: the raw material is almost entirely found in China, and it is estimated that demand will exceed production in a short span of time.
Finding alternatives for rare earth materials
The implementation of alternatives in the composition of the magnet, such as alloys containing cerium (Ce), could alleviate the need for raw materials of Nd by up to 6-10%.
Eco-design for a new generation of electric machines
Designing, manufacturing and testing two different electric machines in a holistic approach that will replace existing equivalent Nd-based motors.
MONDRAGON UNIBERTSITATEA
Gaizka Ugalde
PARTNER COMPANIES:
VALEO - Chanllenges and Solutions
Jean - Marc Dubus
MAGNETI
Hydrogen Decrepetation Process
MONTAN UNIVERSITAT LEOBEN
Powder Injection Moulding
MAGNETI
Magnet Manufacturing