Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in April 2009, AFC Technologies operated with 1–10 employees. The company focused on developing an Active Flow Control (AFC) device to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of heavy vehicles, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. AFC Technologies ceased operations in April 2015.
Business overview
AFC Technologies Ltd specializes in developing an Active Flow Control (AFC) device designed to enhance the aerodynamic efficiency of heavy vehicles. This technology aims to significantly reduce fuel consumption and, consequently, CO2 emissions by addressing the aerodynamic drag that accounts for a substantial portion of fuel usage in large trucks at highway speeds. The company's core product, based on a patented Suction and Oscillatory Blowing (SaOB) actuator, targets the automotive and transportation industries, operating within the Energy Tech sector to provide solutions for fuel savings and energy efficiency.
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- What was AFC Technologies' primary mission?
- AFC Technologies aimed to reduce fuel consumption for heavy vehicles by improving aerodynamic efficiency, which would then result in the reduction of CO2 emissions.
- What was the core technology developed by AFC Technologies?
- The company developed a patented "add-on" Active Flow Control (AFC) device, based on a Suction and Oscillatory Blowing (SaOB) actuator, invented at the Meadow Aerodynamics laboratory at Tel Aviv University.
- What was the potential impact of AFC Technologies' device?
- The AFC device was capable of altering flow behavior to achieve a drag reduction of 20-30%, potentially leading to fuel savings of 7-10% for large trucks.
- In which sector did AFC Technologies primarily operate?
- AFC Technologies operated primarily in the Energy Tech sector, focusing on solutions for transportation, fuel savings, and energy efficiency.
- When did AFC Technologies cease operations?
- AFC Technologies ceased to operate in April 2015.