Full SAF — sustainable aviation fuel for military jets
Producing JP8/JP5 jet fuel from microalgae grown on agro-industrial waste. SMLab engineers the bioreactors and manages the programme.
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PISCO — cryogenic sensors & large-format additive space tanks
Piedmont Region programme: wireless self-powered cryogenic sensors for liquid-propulsion turbopumps, and metal additive manufacturing (DED) of a 1:1 Ti6Al4V propellant tank.
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EMC/EMI evaluation of wireless sensors on the launch vehicle
Electromagnetic compatibility analysis (radiated & conducted emissions) ensuring the sensors do not interfere with a Vega-C-class launcher's critical systems.
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Aircraft nanotechnology reinforcement and structural restoration
Nanostructured "repair" materials based on CNTs to restore the structural integrity of military aircraft — up to ~98% of the initial behaviour.
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) — new technology for energy generation
Direct conversion of the energy in organic substrates into electricity by micro-organisms, at ambient temperature and without gas treatment.
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MFCs for powering sensors on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs)
MUES / PNRM programme: electricity drawn directly from seawater to increase the operating persistence of AUVs.
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Military aircraft tyres — monitoring of operating conditions
MEMS sensors embedded in the tyre to monitor temperature, pressure and loads in real time in the critical bead area.
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Filtered air quality
Research activity on filtration systems and air quality.
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