UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF SPACE ACCESS AND HYPERSONIC FLIGHT PIONEERING THE NEXT GENERATION REACTION ENGINES OF HYPERSONIC AND SPACE ACCESS MAKES IT POSSIBLE PROPULSION Hypersonic flight, with high-speed vehicles capable of travelling at Mach 5. Space access systems with aircraft-like horizontal take-off and landing, allowing the next generation of truly reusable space launch vehicles. This is the future of propulsion.
We’re leading a new class of innovative hypersonic propulsion systems – the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRETM).
Our breakthrough in revolutionary heat exchange technology developed for SABRE has the potential to revolutionise a whole host of industries, demonstrating a step change in thermal management.
Join us on our journey to the future. TM SABRE RAMJET EFFICIENT THERMODYNAMICS NACELLE SUPERSONIC AIR INTAKE The ramjet mixes excess air from Heat absorbed by the engine’s heat SABRE engines can be The intake slows the air entering the engine, THE ENGINE THAT’S TRANSFORMING SABRE technology can operate in both the intake with hydrogen from the exchangers powers engine components, installed in an engine pod and has to operate from zero to over cooling process to generate thrust air-breathing and rocket modes significantly reducing fuel consumption like a jet engine Mach 5 before closing for rocket mode AIR AND SPACE FLIGHT during acceleration at high speeds
This is a truly versatile propulsion system. SABRE is an air-breathing rocket engine that can Incoming air-stream cooled to minus 150°C propel an aircraft from zero to five times the speed of sound and 25 times the speed of sound in 1/20th sec for space access. Another advantage of this engine is that it’s highly scalable. Along with its huge range of operation, this is a defining moment in powered flight. Proprietary Frost Control Technology
ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT HEAT EXCHANGERS Mach 5 for hypersonic air travel Our ground-breaking proprietary technology cools incoming air from o o temperatures of 1,000 C to -150 C Mach 25 for space travel in less than 1/20th of a second. Frost control technology stops it becoming blocked with ice. Scalable for multiple applications ROCKET ENGINES COMPRESSOR PRE-COOLER SABRE’s rocket mode uses a high performance An axial compressor is driven by a helium The world’s most powerful large-scale cooling LH2/LOX engine combined with other SABRE turbine, turning the heat absorbed in the unit, capable of transferring 400MW of heat subsystems for the ascent into space pre-cooler into useful work with less than 1 tonne of hardware SPACE TECHNOLOGY THAT APPLICATIONS WILL CHANGE THE WORLD IN YOUR LIFETIME
Reaction Engines’ future-changing technology has the backing of some of the FLIGHT TEST most influential names in aerospace and finance. We’re supported by the UK Government, UK Space Agency and European Space Agency and our SYSTEM AND BEYOND US team are working with US Government and industry partners. INTEGRATION
HYPERSONIC AND SPACE Recent investment supports key elements of SABRE and the ground test ACCESS APPLICATIONS development programme and allows us to accelerate our commercialisation plans for heat exchange technologies. CORE ENGINE
Our unique test facilities in the UK and US enable ground based testing and BUILD engine integration, enabling a faster and more affordable route towards COMPLETE FLIGHT TEST achieving operational high- speed vehicles.
BUILD PRE-COOLER We have built a network of international partnerships and collaborations. COMPLETE There’s never been a better time to join us on the journey.
INTEGRATED TEST
SABRE CORE TEST
SABRE TF1 BUILD COMPLETE SABRE TF2 HOT HTX TEST BUILD COMPLETE
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2019 The recently formed Reaction Engines Applied Technologies team is APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES developing and delivering on opportunities in these areas:
THE POTENTIAL TO REVOLUTIONISE AUTOMOTIVE & MOTORSPORT Our next generation heat exchange technology delivers a step MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES change in performance for charge air cooling and engine cooling. Lighter and smaller than conventional automotive radiators, it Reaction Engines’ patented heat exchange technologies present the opportunity to dramatically improves overall vehicle aerodynamics. create a step change in thermal management solutions across a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy and industrial processes. AEROSPACE & DEFENCE Developed for high speed flight, the high performance and lightweight heat The exceptionally high degree of compactness embodied by our exchangers are capable of rapid heat transfer within an exceptionally compact heat exchange technology enables a transformation in the heat package. The combination of our proprietary design methodology and revolutionary transfer possible within the mass and volume constraints presented by architecture enables class leading performance, whilst maintaining a competitive price aerospace applications. point. The result is an application specific solution focused upon key requirements, allowing for industry-specific optimisation. ENERGY Our high effectiveness heat exchange solutions coupled with low pressure drop results in unrivalled technical performance. This enables waste heat to energy applications in a highly competitive market focused on decarbonising power generation.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES Our high performance technologies are capable of transforming a range of manufacturing processes. Design flexibility allows compatibility with the most challenging installation requirements, whilst balancing other driving factors to create an elegant, optimised solution. DELIVERING WORLD-LEADING CAPABILITIES
Reusable launch vehicles have been the dream of every space engineer since the launch of the first orbital rocket in 1957. Our team of highly skilled engineers is dedicated to realising this vision through innovation and teamwork. We’re working together to build the most advanced engines, which will power the world’s fastest aircraft.
Our people are our most valuable asset. They’re skilled problem solvers who believe challenges are opportunities. We take pride in attracting the industry’s brightest minds and it is their diverse set of skills, personalities and experiences that will help us achieve our ambitious goal. BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
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