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Magnomatics
IGP Priority
Next Generation Installation and Operations & Maintenance
Support received
Funding support
Leaders in magnetic gear box technology, Magnomatics is commercialising the next generation of direct drive generators.
Historically focussed in oil and gas, now exploring innovative electrification opportunities across many sectors.
Highly active in exploring commercial opportunities in Offshore Wind.
Technology is licensed to a large global engineering business.
Business profile
OWGP grant funding support was used for Project ROBOMAG in collaboration with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The project sought to optimise the manufacturing process for permanent magnet direct drive generators through the robotic placement of magnets on the rotor hub of wind turbines. This process can unlock significant safety and productivity improvements.
Reduced time taken to pick and place magnets onto the rotor from 55 minutes to 55 seconds.
Strengthened relationship with large industry partner for the next stage of development.
Saving up to £15,000 per generator.
Magnomatics’ unique magnetic gear technology will deliver significant cost reductions in turbine operations and maintenance (O&M), supercharge the productivity of wind turbines and reduce the levelised cost of energy production by up to 3%.
At the heart of this innovative technology is Magnomaticsʼ utilisation of magnetic gears. With no touching partners, the gearbox components do not wear out and fail. Magnomaticsʼ gearboxes provide superior reliability, efficiency and turbine productivity.
Magnomatics is currently working with a large industry partner to develop the next generation of the machine for Offshore Wind application. This has led to significant investment in the technologyʼs development which is in turn accelerating the commercialisation journey.
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Increased life span and reliability of gearbox.
3% reduction in cost of energy production.
Reduction in O&M costs.
Before
Magnomatics had previously secured funding from the EU and BEIS for projects which supported growth and development of UK content in Offshore Wind. These projects included the design, build and test of a Magnomatics Pseudo Direct Drive (PDD)® 500kW generator at ORE Catapult’s Blyth facility, which is able to deliver a 3% reduction in the levelized cost of energy (LCOE). Further support and investment was needed to take the PDD to multi-megawatt scale to meet the demands of the UK’s burgeoning Offshore Wind sector. Through engaging with ORE Catapult, Magnomatics discovered the OWGP Pilot Funding Competition in 2019 and successfully secured funding to support the development of advanced manufacturing techniques to improve the productivity, reliability and safety of the manufacturing process.
What they say
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The ROBOMAG project was a major step forward for Magnomatics and our magnetic gear technology. We have already proven our technology in terms of performance. The ROBOMAG project demonstrated that a crucial aspect of manufacture was economically viable.”
DAVID LATIMER
Deputy Chair, Magnomatics
