Hyperdrives develops compact and highly efficient electric drive systems, including motors and inverters, optimized for mass production. Their advanced cooling and winding technology delivers superior power density while significantly reducing material input and cost compared to existing solutions. This focus on performance-to-cost makes their systems ideal for volume markets across various industries seeking decarbonization.
Funding
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Problem
Traditional electric drive systems often face limitations in power density and cost-effectiveness due to thermal management constraints and material usage. This necessitates larger, heavier, and more expensive components, hindering widespread electrification adoption across various industries.
Solution
Hyperdrives engineers and manufactures advanced electric drive systems that achieve superior power and torque density through innovative thermal management and material optimization. Our proprietary direct cooling technology, utilizing hollow conductors, dissipates heat at the source, enabling higher current densities and significantly reducing motor size and weight. This approach also allows for a reduction in material input and cost by up to 50%, making our systems ideal for mass production. We offer versatile solutions, from rare-earth magnet-free designs for automotive applications to ultra-high power density systems for aerospace, all while maintaining exceptional efficiency, particularly under partial load conditions.
Target Audience
Our primary customers are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive, marine, and industrial sectors, as well as companies in the aviation and aerospace industries seeking high-performance, cost-effective electric propulsion solutions.
Features
- Direct cooling system via hollow conductors for 10x more effective heat dissipation and 3x higher continuous current capacity.
- Stator design with distributed windings compatible with all rotor topologies, enabling rare-earth magnet-free configurations.
- Utilization of grain-oriented steel in stator laminates for a 50% reduction in iron losses, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Compact and power-dense motor designs, up to 2x smaller than state-of-the-art alternatives.
- Reduced material input and cost by up to 40%, with fewer rare-earth magnets for mass production suitability.
- High efficiency in partial load conditions, offering up to 10% improvement in typical use cycles.
- Tailored electric drive system development leveraging proprietary FEM software for rapid product studies.
- SiC inverters designed in-house to complement motor performance characteristics.