The aim of this Summer School is to bring 50-60 PhD students and postdocs together to learn and discuss about the “Design and Recycling of Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Motors and Generators in Hybrid and Full Electric Vehicles“. The summer school consists of 12-13 lectures (60 min lecture + 30 min of Q&A). The lecturers are world class experts.
Topics:
- Rare earths applications
- REEs in magnesium alloys
- Rare earths recycling and the balance problem
- Recovery of REEs from electronic waste
- NdFeB magnets
- Introduction to magnetism
- Magnet recycling using HD
- Permanent magnet motor assembly design
- Permanent magnet motors in (H)EVs
- Urban mine/REE magnets in cars
- Industrial production of REE magnets
- Use of Eco-Audit tool to assess the trade-offs between the environmental and engineering performance aspects of product designs
Contact persons:
Ms. Rabab Nasser: Rabab.Nasser@mtm.kuleuven.be