Welcome to
Editekk!
At Energy Driven Technologies, or Editekk, our passion lies in crafting materials that redefine the limits of what’s possible with new classes of materials designed to meet the extraordinary needs of tomorrow’s markets. We specialize in pushing the boundaries of material science, particularly in the burgeoning development of commercial nuclear fusion. Imagine tungsten components with enhanced mechanical properties, promising not only improved performance but also longer lifetimes for critical reactor systems interfacing with the fusion plasma and molten salts.
While our roots are firmly planted in nuclear fusion, our expertise reach far beyond. The versatility of our advanced materials extends to applications like advanced nuclear fission reactors, hypersonic vehicles, drilling technologies, and more. We believe that our materials should be as dynamic as the industries they serve.
What sets us apart is our commitment to collaboration and customization. Recognizing that each project and each client is unique, we go beyond merely providing solutions; we co-create them with you.Â
Our team is dedicated to engaging closely with our clients, ensuring that the materials we develop are precisely tailored to meet your specific needs.Â
As you explore our website, I invite you to explore our distinctive capabilities, discover the diverse applications of our materials, and delve into our development history. Whether you are a researcher, an industry professional, or someone with a keen interest in cutting-edge technologies, we’re excited to share our ongoing journey with you.
Thank you for visiting Energy Driven Technologies! Together, let’s redefine material possibilities in extreme environments and shape a future where innovation knows no bounds.
Zak Koyn
Owner and CTO
History of Innovation
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Editekk wins Third Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) for Public-Private Partnerships with National Labs
Editekk is working with Sandia National Laboratories on performance testing of its advanced tungsten material for fusion reactors. This work focuses on the retention of fusion plasma gas species in materials, critical to both component lifetime and fuel management.
Editekk Wins Two Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) for Public-Private Partnerships with National Labs
Editekk was selected for two awards in collaboration with ORNL to test the extreme environment performance of its advanced tungsten material. Editekk was one of six successful companies and the only company that won awards for material development in this round of INFUSE.
Editekk collaborates with University of Central Florida through a U.S. Department of Energy Phase IIB award
U.S. Department of Energy selected Editekk for one of eleven FY 2021 Phase IIB awards. This ongoing project aims to scale our tungsten manufacturing approach with Spark Plasma Sintering to larger and more complex components and includes material performance testing. We are collaborating with Pennsylvania State University and University of Central Florida in this work.
Editekk initiated advanced material manufacturing approaches to overcome challenges in fusion energy development
Editekk secured further technology development funding to advance manufacturing capabilities. We demonstrated the technical feasibility of using a proprietary material mixture with Spark Plasma Sintering to control tungsten microstructure and thus tune thermomechanical properties aimed at overcoming inherent weakness in tungsten, such as brittleness and grain growth.
Editekk awarded a Phase II project through U.S. Department of Energy
Editekk received additional funding to develop plasma-facing materials for fusion energy. Our nanostructured tungsten surface known as nanoWikk was successfully exposed to fusion plasmas for the first time.Â
Editekk won two SBIR awards in collaborations with University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Editekk was awarded two grants to conduct further research on plasma-facing materials for fusion energy. The projects include:
– Multi-scale hierarchical high-temperature tungsten-low Z nanocomposites as adaptive fusion plasma-facing components
– Development of novel mesoporous substrates for a stable liquid-metal plasma-material interface under ultra long-pulse plasma
Newly formed Editekk began developing novel material solution to advance fusion energy
Editekk won its first award from U.S. Department of Energy to develop a plasma-material interface for next-generation nuclear fusion technologies.