AMMTO funds multi-institutional project
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies
Office (AMMTO) has awarded $2.2 million to support a multi-institutional project aimed
at developing recyclable, fully additively manufactured high-performance magnets for
next-generation wind turbines.
The project, titled “Demonstration of Advanced, Fully Additively Manufactured, Recyclable,
High-Performance Magnets for a 15-Megawatt Generator,” is led by the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) and includes collaboration with several leading institutions.
Stony Brook University (SBU) will receive $525,000 in funding, with Professor Shikui Chen from the Department of Mechanical Engineering serving as Principal Investigator.
Professors Jon Longtin, (Mechanical Engineering) and Fang Luo (Electrical and Computer Engineering) are
Co-Principal Investigators.
Collaborating institutions include:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – Lead institution
- Stony Brook University
- General Electric (GE) Vernova and GE Global Research
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Arnold Magnetic Technologies
The project aims to revolutionize magnet manufacturing for large wind generators through
advanced structural design, additive manufacturing techniques, and the integration
of recyclable materials. The SBU team will focus on topology optimization, design
for additive manufacturing, and performance-driven material integration strategies.
This award highlights Stony Brook University’s leadership in clean energy innovation,
advanced manufacturing, and interdisciplinary collaboration.