Auxillary Heat & Power Systems

HiETA看到了利用其独特的设计技术、IP和基于选择性激光熔化（SLM）的热交换器和发动机系统的许可权利的机会。SLM是一种添加剂粉末层制造形式，适用于高性能合金和制造汽车行业热机的关键部件。新发动机至少有四种不同的应用：作为辅助动力装置（APU），可以依靠车辆主内燃机的废气热或单独的燃料供应（主要是大型卡车，特别是在美国）；作为单独依靠主机排热运行的apu（汽车）；作为依靠电动或混合动力车辆增程器废气驱动的辅助动力装置；或者作为一种燃料增程器。其功能和好处包括发电、消除交流发电机、减少所需内燃机的尺寸、改善燃料消耗和减少排放。成功的发展将为微型发电和国防部门带来其他机会。目前，英国的专业设计和生产能力有限，因此发展技能和知识基础来改善这种情况是一个重要的额外目标。

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.