Abstract The group of experts at Jozef Stefan Institute, the Department for Nanostructured materials has many years’ experience in the field of permanent magnets for high energy applications such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. The author of this contribution is the Coordinator of 4 mio EUR European project on this subject. For electric vehicles and wind turbines only the magnets... The group of experts at Jozef Stefan Institute, the Department for Nanostructured materials has many years’ experience in the field of permanent magnets for high energy applications such as electric vehicles and wind turbines. The author of this contribution is the Coordinator of 4 mio EUR European project on this subject. For electric vehicles and wind turbines only the magnets with highest energy products are appropriate and this is enabled with the addition of 11 wt.% of heavy rare earth (Dy, Tb), which are on the top of the list of critical raw materials (published by EC in 2014). With highly innovative process we decreased the amount of heavy rare earth to 0.6 wt. % for better performances and substantial savings on critical raw materials. Small wind turbines next to the smart house or in a small smart settlement would bring renewable energy and contribute to the environment TP E(E.2), Electric/hybrid vehicles would contribute to clean transportation in smart cities. Read More Read Less

Abstract Our goal is to develop a magnetic heat pump for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems of buildings. The magnetic heat pump uses the magnetocaloric effect, making it 30% more efficient than compressor based heat pumps. To do this we will develop the magnetocaloric composites material that will be used in a newly constructed magnetic heat pump with... Our goal is to develop a magnetic heat pump for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems of buildings. The magnetic heat pump uses the magnetocaloric effect, making it 30% more efficient than compressor based heat pumps. To do this we will develop the magnetocaloric composites material that will be used in a newly constructed magnetic heat pump with a special focus on regenerator design and the magnetic field source. This would lead to a more efficient energy use in low-energy buildings. Read More Read Less

Abstract For the purpose of detecting and eliminating pathogenic organisms from air and water, we offer the production of bioreceptor elements for sensors. We will upgrade the sensor systems in cooperation with Institute of Environment and Sensors.... For the purpose of detecting and eliminating pathogenic organisms from air and water, we offer the production of bioreceptor elements for sensors. We will upgrade the sensor systems in cooperation with Institute of Environment and Sensors. Read More Read Less

Abstract he use of applications for automated inspection of semiproducts is increasing in various industries, including the automotive industry. This paper presents the development of an application for automated visual detection of irregularities on commutators that are parts of vehicle’s fuel pumps. Each type of irregularity is detected on a partition of the commutator image. The initial results show that such... he use of applications for automated inspection of semiproducts is increasing in various industries, including the automotive industry. This paper presents the development of an application for automated visual detection of irregularities on commutators that are parts of vehicle’s fuel pumps. Each type of irregularity is detected on a partition of the commutator image. The initial results show that such an automated inspection is able to reliably detect irregularities on commutators. In addition, the results confirm that the set of attributes used to build the classifiers for detecting individual types of irregularities and the priority of these classifiers significantly influence the classification accuracy. Read More Read Less