At Spacentech, we are at the forefront of aerospace innovation, specializing in the research and development of advanced jet engine combustion chambers. Our mission is to design and build more efficient, powerful, and sustainable propulsion systems for the next generation of aircraft.
The Heart of Propulsion: The Jet Engine
A jet engine is a marvel of engineering, a type of reaction engine discharging a fast-moving jet that generates thrust by jet propulsion. This broad definition includes turbojets, turbofans, rockets, ramjets, and pulse jets. In general, jet engines are internal combustion engines.
At its core, a jet engine operates on a simple principle: suck in air, compress it, mix it with fuel, ignite the mixture, and blast the hot gas out the back. This process, known as the Brayton Cycle, creates the immense thrust needed to propel an aircraft through the sky.
The combustion chamber is where the magic happens. It is the component in which fuel is mixed with high-pressure air from the compressor and burned. The resulting high-temperature exhaust gas is then used to turn the power turbine.
Designing a combustion chamber is a balancing act. It must be able to withstand extreme temperatures and pressures while ensuring complete and stable combustion, minimizing emissions, and being as lightweight and durable as possible. This is the core focus of our R&D at Spacentech.