iPropulsion Information

Development status is as follows: Propulsion Concept Demonstrator DiscThruster Proof-of-Concept - 10.5-inch (26.7 cm) dia. disc driven by a 22 hp (16.4 kW) gas engine with a goal (not a claim) of producing tens-of-pounds of thrust Purpose - Proof-of-concept, develop performance metrics Status - Prototype under construction. No testing or test results available DiscThruster Pathfinder - 750 lbf ( 3,336 N) thrust class scale up engine driven by a gas engine or electric motor Purpose - Pathfinder scaleup, benchmark performance, test in relevant environment, and extrapolate to higher thrust class engines Status - Design phase only. Finalized design will be based on proof-of-concept test results iPropulsion Market Focus iPropulsion Focus - Using a majority of outside assistance we will develop and produce large thrust class commercial engines with disruptive specific fuel consumption (SFC) gains over state-of-the-art and future turbofan and open rotor blade engines Configuration - 28,500 lbf (126,774 N) thrust class engine using 42-inch (107 cm) dia. DiscThruster disc driven by modified off the shelf (MOTS) turboshaft engines. Thrust level reflects US Patent application engine sizing example Market - Single aisle narrow body aircraft ipropulsion.com Copyright © 2018 iPropulsion LLC. All rights reserved.