e-Power Technology

Breakthrough Superconducting Motor from Toshiba Being Applied to Hydrogen Flight with Airbus; Ships & Space Envisioned Next 

As the aviation industry works toward the ambitious goal of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, the shift to sustainable aviation fuel such as hydrogen is gaining momentum. However, truly effective reductions in the environmental impacts of aviation likely require innovation that goes beyond fuel to embrace the entire aircraft system.  […]

e-Power Technology

Seeking the Ultimate in Marine Stealth: DARPA Pursues Quest to Finally Make Magnetohydrodynamic Drive a Practical Reality 

Since the 1960s, academic, commercial and military researchers have attempted to realize a novel form of maritime propulsion involving no moving parts – no propeller, no drive shaft, no seals – just magnets and an electric current that silently propel a boat or submarine through water. It has been an elusive goal but tests are being conducted at Navy facilities this summer with an aim toward developing a practical, workable system.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Vulcan Elements Opens Pilot Plant for Producing Rare Earth Magnets; Consarc Strip-Casting Furnace Installed 

Bolstered by a $1.2 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense and now with the commissioning of a new strip casting furnace from Consarc, Vulcan Elements is building up operations at its new pilot magnet manufacturing plant in North Carolina. A key objective is to develop fresh alternatives for a secure, domestic supply chain for magnets used in critical Air Force systems. […]

e-Power Technology

magniX Develops “E-Engine” for Helicopters 

magniX, a company focused on powering the electric aviation revolution, has launched a new range of lightweight, high-speed “electric engines” for helicopters. The HeliStorm engines are basically permanent-magnet synchronous AC motors designed for rotorcraft from […]