Demand Reduction Through Electromagnetically Controlled Pitch (EMCP) of Fans, Propellers, and Turbines Pilot Systems International LLC/Cool Mechatronics LLC

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

McBain, Jordan, author.

Conference Name:

2025 NDIA Michigan Chapter Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (2025-08-12 : Novi, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2025

Summary:

Manufacturers of fans/propellers using hydraulically-actuated pitch control claim energy efficiency gains up to 75% over fixed-pitch solutions. Unfortunately, the added cost, weight, reliability and maintenance considerations of hydraulic solutions has limited the introduction of pitch control for small-to-medium fans and propellers leaving a large market unserved by the efficiency gains associated with changing the pitch of a blade when the blade shaft's speed changes. Pilot Systems International and Cool Mechatronics are developing an electromagnetically controlled pitch (EMCP) fan/propeller that will produce a new pareto optimal in size, weight, power, cost and cooling (SWaP-C2). The technology will substantially improve the efficiency of military ground vehicle cooling fans which is typically the third greatest power draw (~20kW)1 in the entire vehicle and provide critical performance improvements during silent watch. It will be a key enabler for the electrification of aircraft

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Publisher Number:

2025-01-0501

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license