Libertine FPE (“Libertine”) has released its open source design for a low cost ‘digital force’ AMBU bag squeezer for developers of non-critical-care breathing aids. The project, supported by a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, successfully create a low-cost bag valve actuator device which can be manufactured using 3D printed parts. Libertine has … Read more
Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for distributed power generation and electric vehicles, has temporarily turned its attention to the creation of a breathing aid for response to both COVID-19 and future respiratory diseases. The project, supported by a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, aims to create a low-cost … Read more
Libertine has completed a lab demonstration platform that it hopes will accelerate the development of a new generation of clean, high efficiency opposed piston 2-stroke (OP2S) engines for distributed power and transport applications. Initial testing of the demonstration engine started in December 2019, aiming to validate the mechanical build, align simulation models with test performance, … Read more
Libertine has reached the next stage in a project to demonstrate a micro-scale Free-Piston Gas Expander (FPGE) for Organic Rankine Cycle waste heat recovery applications. Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems have been used in larger scale waste heat recovery applications converting low grade heat to electricity via an organic solvent and a high speed turbine … Read more
Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for distributed power generation and electric vehicles, has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with IPT PowerTech Group (“IPT PowerTech”), who deliver complete power solutions for the industrial and telecom sectors. IPT PowerTech and Libertine plan to cooperate to demonstrate Smart Engine power generation in a … Read more
Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for electric vehicles (EV), has appointed Douglas Montgomery as a non-executive director to represent the company’s minor shareholders. This follows a recent successful funding round. Douglas is an Investor Director of Westwood Global Energy Group and Speech Graphics. Both are private companies and are developing new … Read more
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Libertine FPE has secured a grant from Horizon 2020, the European funding programme for research and innovation. Horizon 2020 aims to produce world-class science and innovation in Europe. The SME instrument is designed to support EU-based small and medium-sized Enterprises with breakthrough innovations through staged funding and business acceleration services. The Phase 1 grant will … Read more
19 March, 2019
Libertine FPE, the creator of Smart Engine technology for electric vehicles, has signed an exclusive license deal with the world leading specialists in automotive test systems, AB Dynamics.
The license will enable AB Dynamics to create new vehicle and component test systems using Libertine’s technology.
13 March 2019
Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has joined forces with Productiv, a provider of venture engineering services for cleantech businesses, to accelerate and de-risk commercialisation of a range of modular Smart Engines using Libertine’s intelliGEN platform.