Revolutionary Rotors: A Robotic Flywheel Assembly Line

革命性转子：机器人飞轮装配线

• 批准号: 10098069
• 金额: $ 6.37万
• 依托单位: LEVISTOR LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10098069
• 关键词: Revolutionary; Rotors; Robotic; Flywheel; Assembly

Levistor is part of the electrifying journey towards a sustainable future. Saul Griffith, visionary entrepreneur and clean energy champion, has thrown down the gauntlet -- it's time to "electrify everything" to achieve carbon Net Zero and liberate our world from the grip of fossil fuels. Imagine the scale of this endeavour: the International Energy Agency highlights that to reach Net Zero, grid-scale battery storage capacity must increase by a staggering 35 times from 2022 to 2030\. US Climate Envoy, John Kerry, aptly dubs this the 'new industrial revolution.'Enter Levistor, a trailblazer in this revolution, engineering a groundbreaking flywheel for energy storage. Picture a flywheel as a dynamic 'mechanical battery,' spinning rapidly to store energy. Unlike its chemical cousins such as lithium-ion batteries, which wear out with each charge and discharge cycle, our robust flywheel stands the test of time. Its mechanical nature not only ensures longevity but also promises a greener lifecycle and straightforward recycling at the end of its lifespan.While the concept of the flywheel---storing energy in a rapidly rotating shaft or 'rotor'---is rooted in ancient mechanics, Levistor is injecting this time-honoured idea with a dose of modern ingenuity. The blend of advanced materials and sophisticated control systems has rejuvenated this old concept, carving out a crucial niche for it in today's energy landscape. Traditional high-speed machines, like aircraft jet engines, come with inherent risks in case of mechanical faults, leading to catastrophic failures. Levistor, however, has ingeniously designed a flywheel with an inherently safe structure, negating the need for expensive safety mechanisms and paving the way for this technology to reach mass-market success.The challenge now lies in scaling up. Levistor has mastered the technology; the next frontier is to build these high-speed machines at automotive-scale prices. The focus is on developing a production line for the flywheel's central component, the high-speed rotor. This operation demands precision and speed in assembly, but without the hefty price tag. The approach is a blend of automated robotics and pioneering measurement and optimisation techniques, ensuring a seamless, cost-effective manufacturing process.This project isn't just about creating an efficient product; it's a step towards revolutionising energy storage and propelling the world closer to a Net Zero future. Through innovative design and smart manufacturing, Levistor is steering the wheel of change in the global energy storage landscape, unlocking new potentials and shaping a greener, more sustainable world.

Levistor是迈向可持续发展未来的一部分。扫罗格里菲斯，有远见的企业家和清洁能源的冠军，已经抛出了挑战-现在是时候“消除一切”，以实现碳净零和解放我们的世界从化石燃料的控制。想象一下这一努力的规模：国际能源署强调，要达到净零，电网规模的电池存储容量必须从2022年到2030年增加35倍。美国气候特使约翰·克里（John Kerry）恰当地将其称为“新工业革命”。进入Levistor，这场革命的开拓者，设计了一个开创性的储能飞轮。把飞轮想象成一个动态的“机械电池”，快速旋转以储存能量。与锂离子电池等化学电池不同，我们坚固的飞轮能够经受时间的考验。它的机械特性不仅确保了使用寿命，还保证了更环保的生命周期，并在使用寿命结束时直接回收。飞轮的概念--将能量储存在快速旋转的轴或“转子”中--源于古代机械，Levistor为这个古老的想法注入了一剂现代独创性。先进材料和复杂控制系统的融合使这一古老概念焕发了青春，在当今的能源格局中开辟了一个至关重要的利基市场。传统的高速机器，如飞机喷气发动机，在机械故障的情况下具有固有的风险，导致灾难性的故障。然而，Levistor巧妙地设计了一种具有内在安全结构的飞轮，无需昂贵的安全机制，为这项技术在大众市场上取得成功铺平了道路。Levistor已经掌握了这项技术;下一个前沿是以汽车级的价格制造这些高速机器。重点是为飞轮的核心部件--高速转子开发一条生产线。这种操作要求装配的精度和速度，但没有高昂的价格标签。该方法融合了自动化机器人技术和先进的测量和优化技术，确保了无缝、经济的制造过程。该项目不仅仅是创造一个高效的产品，它是朝着能源存储革命和推动世界更接近净零未来迈出的一步。通过创新设计和智能制造，Levistor正在引领全球储能领域的变革，释放新的潜力，塑造一个更绿色、更可持续的世界。