Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation ( Toshiba ESS ) has developed a superconducting motor to meet the needs of the mobility sector . This superconducting motor can realize lightweight , high-output density and high-speed rotation , and can be made available for large mobility applications . Furthermore , this superconducting motor with these features is the first of its kind in the world . Toshiba ESS will promote cooperation with the mobility industry and is aiming to commercialize this technology by the late 2020s . As global environmental awareness grows , movements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions , such as CO2 , are accelerating rapidly in the |
mobility industry . In addition , the aviation industry , for example , is aiming to reduce emissions of CO2 to zero ( carbon-free ) by 2050 . In doing so , conventional fossil fuel |
gas will gradually be replaced by sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF ). However , to achieve total carbon neutrality , it is necessary to explore not only carbon-free SAF , but also |
aviation systems as a whole ; thus , the industry needs to develop lightweight and high-powered motors for propulsion systems . Toshiba ESS has recently developed a prototype for a compact , high-speed superconducting motor with a maximum output of 2 MW , bringing together its manufacturing technology for high-speed rotating machines and superconductivity technology . This motor was developed by a team of engineers and experts at Toshiba ESS ’ s Keihin Operations , which has a long-standing history and track record in developing and manufacturing generators and superconductive products for nuclear power generation and thermal power generation . |
The Chinese company of the SECO / WARWICK Group is implementing a project for aviation market . It will be a two-chamber vacuum melting and |
casting furnace with vertical loading designed to produce high-quality equiax castings . This is the sixth order from this customer . |
The furnace is equipped with additional functions including crucible translational motion and mold heater . The task of the 150kW heater is to heat the mold in the furnace before pouring . The melting power is 150kW . The vacuum melting and casting furnace with a 25 kg load capacity will have a valve separating the melting chamber from the mold chamber and a gate separating the vertical loader from the melting chamber . This configuration allows the system to carry on processes one after the another without having to aerate the melting chamber . The |
furnace will be able to use both the multiple-use crucible and one-shot liners . The purchased solution is an ideal solution for the aviation industry as it helps to eliminate the problems related to the finished quality of the cast parts . It is not a standard VIM EQ furnace . Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is additionally equipped with a mold heater , thanks to which it is possible to heat the mold to the required temperature in the foundry furnace immediately before pouring . |