Development of emission-free jet propulsion systems with hydrogen fuel cell for aviation
JETPEL GmbH (ehemals e.SAT Powertrain GmbH)
Aachen (Marienbongard 24, 52062)New on Amplifa
About JETPEL
JETPEL is a spin-off of the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery at RWTH Aachen University and, as an engineering company, develops propulsion systems for aircraft. The core product is the JETPEL Engine, also called Jetpeller: a jet propulsion system that generates thrust via a uniform air jet through a thrust nozzle – in contrast to propeller propulsion with individual rotating blades. The propulsion system is powered by an emission-free hydrogen fuel cell, enabling quieter jet flight without direct emissions. According to the company, the design is based on physics, science and engineering expertise. The company has been part of the Aachen Silent Air Taxi (A.S.T.) project since 2015, was founded in 2019 as e.SAT Powertrain GmbH, and has been operating under the JETPEL brand since 2021. In addition to its own developments, JETPEL offers engineering services and cooperates with the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery at RWTH Aachen, on whose test rig test campaigns for the Jetpeller are carried out. The company is headquartered in Aachen city center (Marienbongard 24).
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Engineering of propulsion systems (JETPEL Engine / Jetpeller development), Development of JETPEL propulsion systems (jet propulsion with thrust nozzle), Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems, Engineering/product development
- Materials
- Hydrogen
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Aerospace, Electric Aviation / Silent Air Taxi
- 01
Engineering and product development
- 02
Design of the JETPEL Engine / Jetpeller propulsion system
- 03
Integration of the hydrogen fuel cell
- 04
Testing on the test rig of the cooperation partner RWTH Aachen (IST)
Technology & Processes
Hydrogen
Energy carrier for the fuel cell of the JETPEL propulsion system, which powers the drive emission-free.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters/office, engineering
- Materials
- Hydrogen (fuel cell operation)
- Testing possible via the test rig of the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery, RWTH Aachen University
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering of propulsion systems (JETPEL Engine / Jetpeller development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Hydrogen (fuel cell operation) |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2015
Involvement in the Aachen Silent Air Taxi (A.S.T.) project, active ever since
- 2019
Foundation of e.SAT Powertrain GmbH as a spin-off of the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery at RWTH Aachen University
- 2021
Introduction of the new JETPEL brand