Novel propulsion systems with improved system performance
- High speed air-breathing propulsion with pressure gain propulsion for supersonic-hypersonic flight.
- Rocket propulsion with pressure gain propulsion for ultra compact, high thrust density.
Novel Combustion Systems with high performance and wide operability
- Sizing and performance of pressure gain combustors customized to specific applications.
- Design modifications to support carbon-neutral and carbon-free fuels.
Energy conversion systems to address climate challenge and renewable energy intermittency.
- Carbon-free energy conversion including modular nuclear power.
- Small-scale power for combined power and heat.
Energy Storage to maximize renewable utilization while addressing intermittency.
- Short-term storage (days): electro-chemical, kinetic, potential.
- Long-term storage (weeks/months): climate-friendly fuels including hydrogen.
- Enabling technologies for energy storage via hydrogen, including H2 storage, handling, conveying and utlization.