Auxillary Heat & Power Systems

辅助加热

• 批准号: 700091
• 金额: $ 3.06万
• 依托单位: HIETA TECHNOLOGIES LTD
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: GRD Proof of Market
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2012 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=700091
• 关键词: Auxillary; Heat; Power; Systems

HiETA sees an opportunity to exploit its unique design techniques, IP and license rights basedon Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for heat exchangers and engine systems. SLM is a form ofadditive powder layer manufacturing suitable for high performance alloys and constructingcrucial components of heat engines for the automotive sector.There are at least four distinct applications for the new engines: as Auxiliary Power Unit(APU) that can operate either off the exhaust heat of the vehicle’s main internal combustionengine or off a separate fuel supply (mainly large trucks, particularly in the USA); as an APUoperating off the main engine’s exhaust heat alone (cars); as an APU operating off the exhaustheat of the Range Extender of an electric or hybrid vehicle; or as a fuelled range extenderitself. The functions and benefits include generation of electrical power, elimination of thealternator, reduction in the size of the internal combustion engine needed, improved fuelconsumption, and reductions in emissions.Successful development will lead to other opportunities in micro power generation anddefence sectors.At present there is limited specialist design and production capability in the UK and for thistechnology generally and so developing the skill set and knowledge base to improve thissituation is an important additional goal.

HiETA看到了利用其基于热交换器和发动机系统的选择性激光熔化(SLM)的独特设计技术、知识产权和许可权的机会。SLM是一种适用于高性能合金和构造汽车行业热机关键部件的添加剂粉末层制造形式。新发动机至少有四种不同的应用：作为辅助动力装置(APU)，它可以依靠车辆主要内部燃烧发动机的废气热量或独立的燃料供应(主要是大型卡车，特别是在美国)；作为仅依靠主发动机的废热运行的APU(轿车)；作为APU运行在电动或混合动力汽车的最大续航里程扩展器上；或者作为燃料续航里程扩展装置本身。其功能和好处包括发电、消除交流发电机、减小所需内燃机的尺寸、改善燃料消耗和减少排放。成功的发展将带来微型发电和国防部门的其他机会。目前，英国和整个技术领域的专业设计和生产能力有限，因此开发技能集和知识库来改善这种情况是一个重要的额外目标。