Research Centre for High Performance Turbomachinery
High performance turbomachinery has outstanding features, such as high speed, high efficiency and low wear. It enables a range of new devices to emerge and serve multiple industries. It also extends mechanical engineering to a new domain and brings out some exciting benefits. The centre develops both high performance turbomachines and related critical technologies.
The TRex engine
High performance turbomachines and devices and technologies:
| High performance turbomachines and devices | Technologies for high performance turbomachinery |
|---|---|
| A radical Turbine Range Extender (TREx) for electric vehicles | Dual mode air bearings |
| A microgas turbine for long haul and heavy duty multi-rotor UAVs | Rotor design and balance |
| Air bearing turbochargers | Advanced centrifugal compressor and radial turbine technology |
| Higher performance fuel cell pumps | Low emission and high efficiency gas turbine combustion |
| High speed pumps and compressors | Design of microgas turbines |