Hyliion Holdings Corp, a developer of sustainable electricity-producing expertise, has introduced that it has begun 3D printing elements for its production-intent design of the KARNO generator (BETA). The KARNO generator is a fuel-agnostic resolution that leverages a linear warmth generator structure in keeping with the corporate.
Hyliion says that the generator is predicted to point out as much as 50% gas effectivity, require considerably decrease upkeep prices, and have a decrease emissions profile than standard turbines. The corporate additionally says that it’s able to working on over 20 completely different fuels, together with hydrogen, pure fuel, propane, ammonia, and standard fuels.
Hyliion acquired the KARNO from GE Additive in August 2022, with plans to combine it into its Hypertruck powertrain platform to supply a subsequent era gas agnostic semi-truck resolution. The corporate paid 15 million USD in money for the property, in addition to GE Additive receiving 22 million USD in Hyliion inventory.
The KARNO generator options many additively manufactured parts says Hyliion, together with all important warmth exchangers and thermodynamics programs. This manufacturing course of enhances precision, high quality of parts, and contributes to the general. Improved effectivity of the generator in keeping with the corporate.
“We’re thrilled to start printing the production-intent design of the KARNO generator which showcases one other main step on our path to deploying this expertise with clients,” stated Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion. “The preliminary 200 kW BETA items will function at our Cincinnati, Ohio, growth facility in an effort to verify the superior effectivity ranges, ultra-low emissions, and lengthy runtime between upkeep.”
Hyliion says the achievement highlights that it has accomplished designs of the key parts of the BETA model of the KARNO generator, and it’s now prepared for ultimate validation. All through 2024, Hyliion can be finishing testing and verification of the BETA generator to arrange for preliminary deployments to early adopters of the expertise later this yr.
