The Umgeni engine is a 1000N thrust class cycle turbojet and is able to provde up to 1.6kW of electrical power and has self start between 15000 - 20000ft. It is currently being designed to exted the trange of the next generation stand-off weapons.
Applications: Defence
Intellectual Property: Design and manufacturing
Technology Field: Defence, Peace, Safety and Security
Business Opportunity: Technology available for licensing. A partnering opportunity. Design and manufacturing facilities
Technology Description: The Umgeni gas turbine is single stage mixed/diagonal flow compressor with a tandem bladed trasonic diffuser coupled to a reverse flow annular combustor. The turbine section consists of a hybrid configurationaxial nozzle guide vane with a conventional radial-inflow turbine rotor.
Benefits & Advantages: The engine is extremely compact for its class due to the novel configuration, and is ideally suited for integration into stand of weapons or could form the core of a larger turbofan engine, giving it increased application.
Inventors: Radeshan Moodley, Glen Snedden, Bronwyn Meyers