Renewables
Taking action when it comes to sustainability has become a necessity in most industries. Some companies want to be an example and show that the quality of renewables can be much better compared to traditional materials and processes. At QConcepts, we share this thought. We take distance from traditional materials and processes that increase our global footprint, by creating more developed, more sustainable and more affordable possibilities for our customers. We use our materials and natural resources in a very efficient way, reducing overall waste by focussing on automated processes.
Some of our projects include:
- Oryon Watermill: generates electrical energy at a competitive cost. The unique and patented system is placed in rivers and tidal environments. The deep water energy project can give developing areas the possibility of creating their own energy without any harm to the surrounding flora and fauna.
- Bladerunner: mobile small scale hydropower using the PAX-rotor
- SKEIRON: creates more energy compared to traditional wind turbines because of its peculiar design. It also uses less material.
- Urban wind turbine: the rotor and the collar of an ‘urban’ wind turbine were analyzed and improved. The focus of this project was the use of the turbine in urban areas with low wind speeds and venturi effects.
- Sustainable materials: at QConcepts, we always try to apply sustainable processes and try to recycle materials whenever possible.
- Sustainable processes: we strive to reduce energy consumption whenever possible. Think about our very own curing controller system. This system uses only a minimal amount of electrical energy, which is up to 50% less compared to other heating systems.
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Maritime
Our goal is to provide the maritime sector with a whole new dimension of performance and comfort. We do this applying our deep expertise in hydrofoils and water flows. With our developments, we not only want to improve the overall performance, but also reduce carbon footprint by developing more sustainable and fuel-saving materials. Our passion for maritime activities can be also proven by our numerous projects in this market.
Some of our projects include:
- Ortega: a quick submarine. QConcepts designed the steering- and propulsion system.
- Wind Conversion Unit
- Superyacht parts: both exterior and interior parts.
- Smart Rigging: curing controllers for workshop and mobile use. These system can be used worldwide for the curing of composite standing rigging on the world’s largest sailing yachts. Read more below on Industry.
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Sports & Leisure
Our love for water sport is visible in many aspects of our company. We not only help other companies with the design and needed components of their projects, but also create our own water sport projects as well. Some of the projects we have worked on are:
Some of our projects include:
- Flo1: built in order to provide an easy foiling experience for professionals and beginners. Something never seen before.
- HAN Solarboat: a solar powered race boat build by students of the HAN University of Applied Sciences backed by the expertise of our QConcepts team.
- RISE: helped the team with the design, analysis and production of the hydrofoils for two rowing boats.
- HAN-Hydromotive: ultra light-weight carbon fibre rims
- Qannon: a remote controlled boat meant built for the HydroContest in 2014. Click here to read more about this project.
- Sharky: a drone created primarily for the leisure market. Still, the drone was created with a lot of functionalities, which made the prototype adaptable for professional use.
- Hydrofoiling E-powered surfboard
- Electric POD-drive
- Hockeystick
- Synthetic grass
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Industry
We have also created products meant for industrial use. Most of the time these industrial projects start with fulfilling an internal need. After internal use, we develop these products for our audience.
Some of these projects include:
- Smart Curing Controller: this portable system cures composite and gathers valuable data as well.
- Analysis of industrial heaters. Using Computional Fluid Dynamics (CFD), the behaviour of air flow around industrial heaters was analysed and the design was improved, leading to a more efficient heater.
- Vacuum sensors: for composite facilities
- Cloud platform: combined with production identification tags
- Mould and production techniques
- Light Weight Automotive Parts: high volume light weight parts
- Industrial Heater: for optimisation of lifespan and efficiency
- Siring stick: EMN
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