Projects
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| Reference Number | InnUK/101749/01 | |
| Title | Electric Drag-Race Motorcycle Powertrain | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency(Transport) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given GEM MC LIMITED |
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| Award Type | Launchpad | |
| Funding Source | Innovate-UK | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2015 | |
| End Date | 30 April 2016 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £119,232 | |
| Industrial Sectors | ||
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Competition Call: 1306_LPAD_MSD - Motorsport Development Launchpad. Activity Motorsport Valley Launchpad | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , GEM MC LIMITED (67.375%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , Lyra Electronics Limited (32.625%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | Developing a low-carbon powertrain for the automotive, rail, aerospace, and military sectors is a large step towards reducing emissions and the reliance on fossil fuels. This consorium of UK engineering companies is using the Technology Strategy Board's Motorsport Valley Launchpad to develop a complete powertrain package for 21st Century transport. They are developing a matched 'power source-control system-motor' package to deliver high-energy, ultra efficient, power for peak loads and incorporating energy regeneration. The team will analyse every component along the whole powertrain from source to drive and minimise every cause of energy loss. Matched to a novel high-performance electric motor the consortium envisages a powertrain package with efficiencies far higher than ever seen before, suitable for the smallest car through to huge earth-moving machines. To demonstrate the solution the team have turned to drag racing as the motorsport discipline with the most extreme power demand. The aim is to produce a high efficiency electric drivetrain for adoption by mainstream vehicle manufacturers which can be readily adapted to application-specific use across other transport and industrial sectors. The inherent efficiencies within the system, and its cost effective mass production, will challenge all known and existing electric drive systems.Developing a low-carbon powertrain for the automotive, rail, aerospace, and military sectors is a large step towards reducing emissions and the reliance on fossil fuels. This consorium of UK engineering companies is using the Technology Strategy Board's Motorsport Valley Launchpad to develop a complete powertrain package for 21st Century transport. They are developing a matched 'power source-control system-motor' package to deliver high-energy, ultra efficient, power for peak loads and incorporating energy regeneration. The team will analyse every component along the whole powertrain from source to drive and minimise every cause of energy loss. Matched to a novel high-performance electric motor the consortium envisages a powertrain package with efficiencies far higher than ever seen before, suitable for the smallest car through to huge earth-moving machines. To demonstrate the solution the team have turned to drag racing as the motorsport discipline with the most extreme power demand. The aim is to produce a high efficiency electric drivetrain for adoption by mainstream vehicle manufacturers which can be readily adapted to application-specific use across other transport and industrial sectors. The inherent efficiencies within the system, and its cost effective mass production, will challenge all known and existing electric drive systems. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 10/08/15 | |
