In May 2012, Danish Agency for Science, Technology and
Innovation gave an assurance of a contribution of 17.7 million DKK
for a new Innovation Consortium, which will develop and promote the
use of high-end permanent magnets, including development of a
strong supply chain, recovery and reuse. The project goals are:
- Establish a secure supply chain of rare earth elements for
permanent magnets from deposits in Greenland - and from reuse and
recycling
- Improve magnet performance and reduce the usage of critical
raw materials by optimisation of microstructure and introduction of
nano-domains
- Introduce advanced process technologies, enabling complex
geometries and large magnets beyond state-of-the-art
- Improve reliability and lifetime of magnets by adopting new
corrosion protection strategies based on coupled analysis of
environment and functionality
"A strong and complex project with leading researchers
in the fields covered of the research projects." as it was
stated by the scientific evaluation committee, and they
continue: "The project will undoubtedly contribute to
state-of-the-art at a high international level. The project has
great innovation quality. If successful the project will have a
major societal relevance and impact - both nationally and
internationally."
The following companies stand behind the project and are
financing the rest of the total budget of 40.5 million DKK.
Envision
Energy ApS
FJ
Industries A/S
HJ Hansen
A/S
Holm
Magnetics ApS
Sintex
A/S
Tanbreez Mining Greenland
A/S
Technoflex
ApS
The work is supported by universities and knowledge
institutions:
Technical University of
Denmark
University of Southern
Denmark
Danish Technological
Institute
Contact
Jens Christiansen
Danish Technological Institute
Gregersensvej 1
DK - 2630 Taastrup
Telephone +45 72 20 24 98
Fax + 45 72 20 20 19
jec@teknologisk.dk