LiquidPiston is a Bloomfield, Connecticut company developing rotary combustion engines and hybrid power systems for defense and industrial applications.
The company develops rotary engines described as compact, efficient, quiet, hybrid-electric-compatible, and multi-fuel capable, intended to address challenges associated with combustion engines.
The company patented a rotary engine that delivers up to 10X more power and is 30% more efficient than traditional piston engines; it is designed for hybrid-electric applications.
LiquidPiston says the U.S. Army selected it under the SBIR CATALYST program to build an ultra-compact auxiliary power unit for mobile command posts. The effort carries potential award funding of $15 million or more, indicating that the stated funding is potential rather than a confirmed award amount.
LiquidPiston begins testing a 10 kW heavy-fueled generator prototype. The company also says it has been awarded more than $65 million in U.S. Department of Defense contracts.
