Japan has taken a significant turn in its pursuit of sustainable mobility by abandoning hydrogen fuel cells and introducing a groundbreaking magnetic levitation engine. This innovative technology, developed by the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), could potentially spell the end of fossil fuels.
The OIST team’s creation uses magnetic levitation principles to create a floating structure that can move in a vacuum environment. The platform is designed with graphite and magnets, allowing it to hover without touching the ground or being supported by machines. This remarkable engine requires only starting power to create the magnetic field, making it more efficient than traditional maglev systems.
The OIST magnetic levitation engine boasts impressive characteristics, including:
* Power efficiency: Only starting power needed for magnetic field creation
* Stability: High vacuum environment and feedback loop ensure excellent thermal stability
* Sensitivity: Capabilities can be better than the best atomic gravimeters to date
* Scalability: Technology can be expanded to vehicles
Experts believe that this technology could leave behind electric vehicles (EVs), which were previously seen as the future. With its potential applications beyond transportation, including ultra-sensitive sensors and active control of oscillating platforms in various scientific areas, the magnetic levitation engine is an exciting development for sustainable mobility.
Source: https://www.ecoticias.com/en/japan-magnetic-levitation-engine-hydrogen/5521/