Doosan Enerbility announced on the 15th that it has signed a contract with the Defense Science Research Institute (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) for the project of "burner and test rig production."
Through this contract, Doosan Enerbility will support the prototype production of high-temperature burners and the testing of rigs (test engine models) as part of its ongoing development of high-temperature combustion technology with the Defense Science Research Institute. The project is set to be completed by April 2027. Doosan Enerbility plans to apply its high-temperature component technologies, including additive manufacturing techniques accumulated in the power generation gas turbine sector, to the prototype production of burners.
Doosan Enerbility has also taken on the preceding task of "engine layout design and analysis services" for this project, and is currently carrying out equipment improvement work at the Defense Science Research Institute's test site where the burner tests will be conducted. The company explained that the interconnection of these projects could further enhance the completeness of aircraft engine development.
Son Seung-woo, head of Doosan Enerbility Power Service Business Group, noted, "Based on advanced manufacturing technologies and testing capabilities accumulated during the development of power generation gas turbines, we will contribute to the development of aircraft gas turbines."