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COMMERCIALISATION OF THE LCS PROCESS: A CHRONICLE

COMMERCIALISATION OF THE LCS PROCESS: A CHRONICLE. Yuyuan Zhao School of Engineering. SIBLING Sintering and Dissolution Process. 2000: Initial idea: Al + NaCl powders → porous Al University pump priming grant 2001 : First paper on SDP published in Scripta Materialia

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COMMERCIALISATION OF THE LCS PROCESS: A CHRONICLE

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  1. COMMERCIALISATION OF THE LCS PROCESS: A CHRONICLE Yuyuan Zhao School of Engineering

  2. SIBLINGSintering and Dissolution Process • 2000: Initial idea: Al + NaClpowders → porous Al University pump priming grant • 2001: First paper on SDP published in ScriptaMaterialia (75 citations up to date) • 2002: Support from DERA (now QinetiQ) EPSRC application failed • 2003: Different salts explored

  3. decomposition dissolution CONCEPTIONLost Carbonate Sintering (LCS) Process metal powder carbonate powder mixing compacting metal foam sintering K2CO3 recycled

  4. BIRTH • 2004: Patent filed • 2005: Paper on LCS published • 2006: Industrial supports sought • 2007: TSB application made • C-Tech Innovations (Leader) • ThermacoreEurope (User) • Vacua-ThermSales (Furnace supplier) • EckaGranules (Powder supplier) • Acknowledgement: Dr. Gillian Murray • Research Business Services 1000 mm (LCS porous copper)

  5. INCUBATIONTechnology Strategy Board Project • 2008: TSB grant awarded • 2009: Total Carbide (Manufacturer) joined consortium Thermacoretested LCS porous Cu samples Better performance than micro-channels in heat transfer • 2010: Finalist of The Engineer Technology & Innovation Award 2010 • in Manufacturing & Process Innovation • Rights of LCS process licensed to C-Tech • 2011 Versarien Ltd formed to productionalise LCS copper • Acknowledgement: Dr. Umar Daraz of Business Gateway

  6. TODDLER Advarien

  7. POTENTIAL Conventional cooling plate Active liquidcooling demonstrator LCS porous copper

  8. CONCLUDING REMARKS • Good ideas do not always become products. • Proactive approach to industry is necessary. • Support from University Business Services is important. • Industrial needs are vital.

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