Consumption
Consumption
Consumption
World energy consumption will grow 50% by 2050. This demand increase represents a 38% growth in domestic carbon dioxide emissions or approximately 300 million tons of additional emissions with our current infrastructure
Challenge
Consumption
Consumption
Reducing carbon emissions and dependency on foreign energy are strategic priorities of US and allies worldwide. With renewable unable to keep pace with demand, pragmatic alternatives are necessitated
Disruption
Consumption
Disruption
The convergence of advanced manufacturing, sophisticated diagnostic techniques, and state-of-the-art fuel technologies, the engine technology can dramatically reduce total emissions and improve overall efficiency
Solution Space
Replace subsonic combustion with supersonic combustion.
The application of Rotating Detonation Engines is a novel concept that supersonically detonates a mixture of oxidizer and fuel rather than normal combustion. The result is more energy delivered per unit of fuel mass.
Influence an energy and aerospace transition.
FUEL EFFICIENCY
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
Supersonic combustion has been demonstrated to reduce fuel consumption and emissions significantly through the use of detonation waves.
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
Recent breakthroughs demonstrating 15% efficiency gains increases as typical, with theoretical gains expected as high as 25%.
MARKET APPLICATIONS
DISRUPTIVE AT THE SOURCE
MARKET APPLICATIONS
Depending on the market, benefits range from clean and efficient land-based power generation to increased range of flight vehicles.