Achieving cleaner,
greener flight
Taking the heat out of aviation
From lightweight intercoolers to compact radiators – our pioneering thermal management solutions are revolutionising hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-powered gas turbines to make zero carbon flight possible. Our heat exchangers can also play a key role in improving the thermodynamic efficiency of current engine and aircraft technology. This results in reduced fuel burn, CO2 emissions and fuel cost, helping to enable the transition to sustainable aviation fuels.Â
Transforming aerospace with heat management technology
With air travel predicted to reach over 10 billion passengers a year by 2050*, our technology can reduce fuel burn and help enable zero carbon emission flight.Â
*Waypoint 2050 report, Air Transport Action Group et al, 2021.Â
Low pressure drop
Lightweight, compact units with low pressure drop that minimise mass and drag.Â
Ultra-compact
Extreme design flexibility, allowing for optimal integration with existing systems. Â
Scalable
Can be adapted for any application where heat needs to be managed.Â
Effective
Extremely high levels of thermodynamic effectiveness.Â
System-level optimisation: unlimited possibilities
- We size our heat exchangers to achieve the optimum balance of mass and drag, based on your requirements.
- We can supply integrated subsystems, complete with structural mountings, ducts and active elements, to deliver better thermal management across the propulsion unit.Â
- Our modular design gives us significant flexibility in the trade-off between mass, drag and heat transfer.Â
- Our sizing process allows for a wide range of operating conditions, to provide the best attribute balance for the full-service life of the heat exchanger.
Case Study
Helping hydrogen fuel cell flight take off
Hydrogen propulsion is a viable route to decarbonising the aerospace industry. We’re working with partners to develop a powertrain for a hydrogen-fuelled passenger aircraft, using our world-leading fuel cell cooling technology. Building the future of aviation.
AS9100 Aerospace quality management
In 2023 Reaction Engines achieved AS9100 aerospace quality management certification. Read more here.
Let's talk
From reducing fuel burn to enabling zero-carbon emissions in aviation, talk to us about our game-changing heat transfer technologies to revolutionise the way you manage heat in flight.
