AVID Technology – Improving efficiency, reliability and safety

An introduction

AVID is a leader in the design and manufacture of smart electrified ancillary and advanced thermal management systems. AVID’s innovative technology is used by leading manufacturers of heavy-duty and high-performance electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains.

AVID’s technology also improves conventional engine efficiency through efficient thermal management, lubrication and electrified ancillary systems. AVID’s ability to support programs from concept to production is demonstrated through a growing global customer base of leading vehicle manufacturers, tier 1 suppliers and heavy-duty fleet operators.

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Our mission

Climate change, urban air quality and the rising cost of energy are major issues of our time. The energy consumption and exhaust emissions of vehicles are a major contributor to these issues. Heavy Duty Vehicles are essential for every day life and by their nature consume a lot of fuel and produce a lot of exhaust emissions.

Our mission is to help our customers improve the efficiency and emissions of their vehicles and machinery through smart systems electrification.

Saving the planet one vehicle at a time!

Featured Products

Alternators & Crank Assist

The Power Series Alternator Range consists of a number of high performance, high efficiency brushless alternators. The series is based around the same family of proven components and a unique electrical machine design.

As well as operation as a conventional alternator with diode rectification, AVID can now offer the Power Series Alternator with a range of rectification and control options.

Smart alternator control means the ability to only utilise the alternator under braking and engine off load periods to reduce parasitic power consumption.

Active alternator rectification means it is now possible to operate the Power Series Alternator as a a bi-directional electrical machine. Providing charge, and also providing power back to the engine in crank assist mode.

A high performance brushless rotor lies at the core of the P450, with a unique design to maximise efficiency. High performance diode rectification is used on the standard alternators and active rectification electronics are available as a custom solution.

Bespoke Pump Designs

AVID has significant expertise in the deign of brushless DC motors and intelligent motor controllers. This enables us to deliver bespoke solutions for pumps and other systems.

Bespoke Fans

AVID has many years of experience in the design of highly efficient motor controllers and brushless DC motors. The company also has in house 3D mechanical design and CFD capabilities meaning that we are capable of developing custom solutions for cooling fan challenges. Utilising our background knowledge allows us to bring products to the market faster, with less risk and at a lower cost.

Custom Solutions

AVID has been developing electrified engine ancillaries, control systems and advanced thermal management systems for many years. We are proud to be working with some of the worlds leading vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers to help them develop innovative solutions for the vehicles of the future.

eFan Micro Hybrid Systems

AVID’s eFan Micro Hybrid System (MHS) replaces the conventional engine cooling system. The AVID MHS reduces parasitic loads on the engine and allows operating temperature to be optimised and reduces fuel consumption.

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Thermal systems electronic cooling FAQs

eFan Micro Hybrid Brochure

Indirect Charge Air Cooling

Liquid Cooled Charge Air Cooling, sometimes referred to as Indirect Charge Air Cooling is a key strategy in the reduction of emissions and efficiency improvement in modern low emission diesel engines. This technology see’s the conventional “Air to Air” charge air cooler replaced by a more advanced system involving a low temperature cooling circuit, coolant circulation pump, low temperature radiator and a liquid cooled charge air cooler or LCCAC.

Bespoke Systems

AVID has produced bespoke thermal management solutions for a wide range of applications. Ranging from keeping hydrogen fuel cell’s cool in mobile applications to managing heat build up in sensitive stationary electronics systems.

eFan FiL-11

AVID Technology’s FiL-11 eFan is the most powerful, durable and efficient electric fan units available in the market.

Developed specifically for demanding heavy duty vehicle applications. The FiL-11 fan uses a highly efficient brushless DC motor to ensure performance and reliability.

25 Sep 2016

Heavyweights Get In The Ring To Take on Tesla

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Climate change and urban air quality are two of the most important issues of our time. Emissions from vehicles and in particular Heavy Duty Vehicles being a significant contributor to both emissions of... Read More

19 Jul 2016

New Tow Dyno Test Facility

AVID Tow Dyno We have had some new deliveries in the last few days at AVID that have raised a few eyebrows in Cramlington. Lots of people asking me what is it and... Read More

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