The Beethoven Project (Substitution of Rare-Earths for advanced novel Magnets in Energy and Transport Applications) just started! Beethoven project is on a mission to develop innovative and sustainable advanced magnetic materials that substitute REE in the energy and transportation sectors. This project will work on developing and upscaling 3 types of magnetic phases: high-entropy alloys, ferrite-based composites and W-type ferrites, which could be deployed at large scale in the permanent magnets market. Substitution will be demonstrated in final applications by developing REE-bonded magnets for automotive components, and by designing and building prototypes for a REE-lean wind generator, a REE-free flywheel and a REE-free/lean e-motor for electric vehicles. The key technologies, skills and materials to achieve this impact will be developed within EU borders, contributing to a more resilient, autonomous and industrially competitive Europe! The project is financed in the framework of the EU Topic Advanced materials for magnets in applications for the New Energies Market, HORIZON-CL4-2023-RESILIENCE-01-37.
Project’s kick-off meeting was successfully took place on May 30th, 2024, at the Consiglio Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) delegation in Bruxelles! This dynamic hybrid event united 14 partners from 10 countries, featuring engaging presentations and insightful discussions about the project’s plans and initial stages. The project follows the H2020 AMPHIBIAN and the EIT-RMs INSPIRES projects’s footprints, being coordinated by Dr. Adrian Quesada from CSIC (a.quesada@icv.csic.es) and and composed by several partners of those projects.
