Image: © Mariusz Blach / Adobe Stock As the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales looms, currently expected for 2030, manufacturers and consumers alike are contemplating what lies ahead in a future of electrification. Given that UK electric vehicle (EV) production is expected to reach 1.5 million vehicles by 2040[1] and unprocessed […]
Image: © Malin Marine Services Over the decades, aquaculture workboats have grown in size and number but are still lacking from an environmental perspective, despite today being predominantly purpose-built. However, recognising that the future will be electric, the industry is starting to shift towards full battery electric and hybrid solutions, but these still need […]
Image: © Sergii Chernov / Adobe Stock Together with Industry Forum, at the end of February 2021, HSSMI will be running a series of courses, focusing on electric vehicles, electric motors, as well as lithium-ion battery packs and cells. We will look at their manufacture, design, and end of life opportunities. The courses are […]
Image: © romaset / Adobe Stock HSSMI has teamed up with AMTE Power, University College London, and JW Froehlich, in the new Innovate UK funded project AcouBat (Acoustic test for Batteries), which will use novel battery testing processes to progress towards next generation production assurance and ensure the delivery of high-quality and competitive UK […]
We are delighted to announce that Ray Mills will join the HSSMI team in January 2021 on a part time basis as Technical Specialist in Manufacturing Strategy. Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the automotive sector, having worked for over 40 years across major vehicle and powertrain programs for Ford and […]
Image: © denisismagilov / Adobe Stock Circular economy is one of the three pillars that underpin the work we do at HSSMI and has naturally led to an initiative to identify our carbon footprint and achieve Net Zero. In our analysis, we looked at both 2019 and 2020 and set a target for becoming […]
Image: © Karen Murray HSSMI and MarinTrust have embarked on a 3-month feasibility study, funded by the UK Seafood Innovation Fund’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), to define a traceability system for the UK’s marine by-product supply chain. Traceability systems are important for any supply chain in order to meet health […]
Image: © Song_about_summer / Adobe Stock Europe’s manufacturing sector is to play a pivotal role in adequate and rapid response to health crisis and deliver quick results for society. The CO-VERSATILE project receives funding from the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 and is led by Budapest-based research institute SZTAKI. 02 December, […]
Image: © luchschenF / Adobe Stock Gallium is expected to replace silicone in critical power system semiconductors in the near future due to gallium’s comparatively superior characteristics of a wider band gap, faster switches, lower heat loss, and smaller space requirements. However, there are limitations when it comes to recovering gallium and establishing a […]
Image: © Sergii / Adobe Stock HSSMI is continuing its partnership with AMTE Power and exploring opportunities to enhance the UK’s battery cell manufacturing capability. Over the next five months, HSSMI will undertake a feasibility study to explore ways of increasing the productivity of AMTE Power’s existing electrochemical cell manufacturing facility and develop a […]
