Reaction Engines has Been Selected by BAE for Study Into Waste Heat Recovery and Exhaust Cooling on Naval Ships

Reaction Engines has been selected by BAE Systems to carry out a study into the potential use of its innovative heat exchanger technology for waste heat recovery and exhaust cooling for naval ships.

Reaction Engines’ light weight, low volume heat exchangers can be used to increase the efficiency of naval vessels and can be used with existing diesel engines and gas turbine propulsion systems, as well as next generation hydrogen and hybrid-electric alternatives.

The study will investigate the potential environmental improvements from Reaction Engines’ heat exchangers and how their use can deliver operational benefits.

Oliver Nailard, Business Development Manager, Reaction Engines said: “Reaction Engines is delighted to be selected by BAE Systems to investigate the potential use of waste heat recovery and exhaust cooling on naval ships. The study seeks to demonstrate significant energy efficiency improvements and reduced emissions, while potentially offering reduced thermal signature for operational benefits.”