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Safer Air Travel: Laser Air Speed Sensor

Safer Air TravelLaser Air Speed Sensor A reliable method of measuring airspeed could save the lives of countless people…worldwide! The Technology Pitot Tubes are the current standard for aeroplane air speed sensors. Pitot Tubes depend on equipment that is prone to malfunction due to the need to maintain a clear channel/inlet. Aeroplanes...

Published: 19/05/2015

Category(s): Defence and Security

Keywords(s): Aeronautical Engineering, Defence, Electronics, Safety, Transport

Inventor(s): Sean O'byrne, Sven Wittig

Improved Fuel System for Scramjets

A Fuel System developed to increase the energy density and lower the ionisation threshold for hydrogen and hydrocarbon fuel in high speed air breathing engines such as scramjets. The Technology The development of scramjet technologies has suffered from the need to improve reliability and reduce requirements for ignition speeds and minimum operating...

Published: 16/03/2014

Category(s): Mechanical, Advanced Materials, Miscellaneous, Easy Access IP

Keywords(s): Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical, Chemical Engineering, Defence, Easy Access IP, Energy, Material Science, Petrochemical, Transport

Inventor(s): Stefan Brieschenk, Sean O'byrne

Reliable Laser Ignition for Scramjets

A laser induced ignition system developed for Scramjet engines and other gaseous flows. The Technology The development of scramjet technologies has suffered from the need to improve reliability and reduce ignition speeds and temperatures. Various methods of ignition have been used to overcome these issues, for example high energy electrical arcs,...

Published: 16/03/2014

Category(s): Electronics, Mechanical, Miscellaneous, Easy Access IP

Keywords(s): Aeronautical Engineering, Defence, Easy Access IP, Electronics, Hardware, Mechanical Engineering, Petrochemical, Transport

Inventor(s): Sean O'byrne, Stefan Brieschenk, Paul Walsh