Reaction Engines chosen by BAE Systems to trial naval heat exchangers
Reaction Engines has been selected by BAE Systems to carry out a study into the potential use of its heat exchanger technology for waste heat recovery and exhaust cooling on ships.
The Oxfordshire firm’s lightweight, low-volume heat exchangers can boost the efficiency of naval vessels and can be used with existing diesel engines and gas turbine propulsion systems, as well as next generation hydrogen and hybrid electric alternatives.
The study will investigate the potential environmental improvements from these systems and how their use can deliver operational benefits.
Oliver Nailard, business development manager at Reaction Engines, said: “We’re delighted to be selected by BAE Systems.
“The study seeks to demonstrate significant energy efficiency improvements and reduced emissions, while potentially offering reduced thermal signature for operational benefits.”
Reaction Engines also recently achieved a milestone of another kind with its precooler technology for jet engines, which managed to sustain Mach 3.5 operating conditions – matching the maximum known airspeed record.
