Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01448, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Picard, Mathieu (Université de Sherbrooke), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Quebec|Québec, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : IngeniArts, a fast-growing start-up based in Quebec City, has developed a high performance energy storage_x000D_
system for industrial lifts. Their patented system combines a kinetic energy storage to chemical storage to_x000D_
support highly demanding application such as forklift and other type of lifting devices. This synergetic_x000D_
combination offers fast response capability together with long autonomy. The mechanical energy storage,_x000D_
referred typically as a flywheel, however introduces vibrations in the system. While typical electric motor_x000D_
vibrations are well understood, there is limited scientific literature on IngeniArts specific configuration with_x000D_
high energy storage capacity._x000D_
This project aims at developing an understanding of the rotordynamics of the flywheel in different_x000D_
environmental conditions, and assess the high vibration seen in some cases. A model will be developed to_x000D_
evaluate the modal response and vibration amplitudes expected, which will be validated with experimental_x000D_
results. This model will allow to evaluate problematic vibration conditions, and propose design modification to_x000D_
avoid those high vibrations. A revised design will be fabricated and tested to assess the vibrations obtained._x000D_
The results will provide IngeniArts with a better understanding of their technology and an improved version of_x000D_
their flywheel, which will lead to higher performance and wider implementation of this system into IngeniArts_x000D_
product line., program purpose french : IngeniArts, a fast-growing start-up based in Quebec City, has developed a high performance energy storage_x000D_
system for industrial lifts. Their patented system combines a kinetic energy storage to chemical storage to_x000D_
support highly demanding application such as forklift and other type of lifting devices. This synergetic_x000D_
combination offers fast response capability together with long autonomy. The mechanical energy storage,_x000D_
referred typically as a flywheel, however introduces vibrations in the system. While typical electric motor_x000D_
vibrations are well understood, there is limited scientific literature on IngeniArts specific configuration with_x000D_
high energy storage capacity._x000D_
This project aims at developing an understanding of the rotordynamics of the flywheel in different_x000D_
environmental conditions, and assess the high vibration seen in some cases. A model will be developed to_x000D_
evaluate the modal response and vibration amplitudes expected, which will be validated with experimental_x000D_
results. This model will allow to evaluate problematic vibration conditions, and propose design modification to_x000D_
avoid those high vibrations. A revised design will be fabricated and tested to assess the vibrations obtained._x000D_
The results will provide IngeniArts with a better understanding of their technology and an improved version of_x000D_
their flywheel, which will lead to higher performance and wider implementation of this system into IngeniArts_x000D_
product line., agreement title english : Rotordynamics Study and Vibration Reduction of an External-Rotor Motor for Mechanical Energy Storage, agreement title french : Rotordynamics Study and Vibration Reduction of an External-Rotor Motor for Mechanical Energy Storage, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-02-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada