Summer Internship & Final Year Project

Alex Buckman
Supervisor: Chris Kirby
Magnomatics Ltd.

Summer Internship Final Year Project

• Research into the small wind and •  Researching the incorporation of the Magnomatics
hybrid vehicle markets PDD® into a generic small wind turbine

• Full review of global feed in tariffs and •  The final year project in a masters degree in
renewable energy subsidy schemes Mechanical Engineering

•  The research was used to secure a

development contract with one of the
leading renewable energy companies
Cutting
Edge
Technology

•  Focusing on gaining competitive advantage,

reducing cost and increasing reliability through
Company Benefits a reduction in the number of bearings

• The summer internship research was

• The aim of the project is to
key in securing a contract with one of the replace the green bearings
leading renewable energy companies with the main shaft
bearings, negating the need
• The project will provide evidence of for a main shaft
further uses of Magnomatics technology.
• Using SolidWorks to create
• A real solution to further enhance the a model to be tested to
desirability of Magnomatics technology
ensure a 25 year minimum
life
• Professional development of a potential
employee