Slide 1: Orbital UAVE presents at AUVSI Xponential conference
ASX RELEASE For personal use only For Immediate Release: 25 May 2017 Orbital UAVE presents at AUVSI Xponential conference Orbital Corporation Limited (ASX: OEC) (“Orbital”) CEO Terry Stinson presented to the world’s largest unmanned vehicle systems conference AUVSI held in Dallas Texas 8-11 May. Ove
Slide 2: Contacts and About Orbital
-ENDS- CONTACTS Terry Stinson For personal use only CEO & Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9441 2311 Email: AskUs@orbitalcorp.com.au Website: www.orbitalcorp.com.au About Orbital ORBITAL is an innovative industrial technology company. ORBITAL invents and builds smart technology that delivers improved pe
Slide 3: World Leaders in UAV Engines and Systems
For personal use only World Leaders in UAV Engines and Systems
Slide 4: Company Overview
COMPANY OVERVIEW For personal use only • ORBITAL CORPORATION is an industrial technology company with 35 years of experience developing innovative engine solutions for a wide range of applications. • ORBITAL UAVE is the global leader in heavy fuel Small UAV propulsion systems that deliver class lead
Slide 5: The Product
THE PRODUCT For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE is the global leader in spark ignited, heavy fuel propulsion systems for Small UAVs. ORBITAL UAVE Propulsion System Features FlexDI™ Electronic Revolutionary fuel & Control Unit combustion system Light weight military specification Proprietary Combust
Slide 6: Advantages
ADVANTAGES For personal use only • Best power-to-weight for heavy fuel application • Proven cold start and cold operation capability to -30°C • High reliability and durability – demonstrated FAR33.49 endurance test • The first fully self-contained UAV propulsion system • Fuel efficient – up to 40% m
Slide 7: Key Technology - FlexDI
KEY TECHNOLOGY - FLEXDITM For personal use only • Orbital’s patented proprietary FlexDITM technology is the difference that delivers the world class heavy fuel performance. • Very fine atomisation of fuel droplets produce increased surface area and better vaporization • Spray guided, stratified char
Slide 8: Competitive Advantage
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE For personal use only Diesel External High Pressure Others/ ORBITAL UAVE Turbine Compression Ignition Heaters etc. Direct Injection Experimental Propulsion System Low Cost ? High Power/Weight ? Cold Start & Operation ? ? Fuel Economy Scal
Slide 9: Kerosene as an IC Engine Fuel
KEROSENE AS AN IC ENGINE FUEL For personal use only Developed for SI Gasoline • Increased Octane • Detergent packages RECIPROCATING IC ENGINES REQUIRE CUSTOMISED TECHNOLOGY Developed for Jet Turbine Kerosene • Anti-corrosion • Static dissipation etc. Diesel Developed for CI • Increased Cetane • Lubr
Slide 10: Advanced Control Strategy Example: Engine Speed Control
ADVANCED CONTROL STRATEGY EXAMPLE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL For personal use only 8
Slide 11: Engine Full Load Results
ENGINE FULL LOAD RESULTS For personal use only Full Load Relative Torque for FlexDI 2-stroke Engine: Gasoline to JP5 9
Slide 12: Engine Full Load Results
ENGINE FULL LOAD RESULTS For personal use only Full Load Relative Torque for FlexSDI Rotary Engine: AVGAS100LL to JP8 10
Slide 13: Engine Part Load Fuel Consumption
ENGINE PART LOAD FUEL CONSUMPTION SINGLE CYLINDER 2-STROKE For personal use only FC Reduction for typical prop curve vs Gasoline carburettor baseline 11
Slide 14: Engine Part Load Fuel Consumption
ENGINE PART LOAD FUEL CONSUMPTION SINGLE CYLINDER AIR-COOLED 2-STROKE For personal use only Specific Fuel Consumption vs Rated Power – FlexDI JP5 Fuel Large area at different power levels maintaining low fuel consumption 12
Slide 15: Batteryless Cold Start at -30°C
BATTERYLESS COLD START AT -30OC SINGLE-CYLINDER AIR COOLED 2-STROKE For personal use only -30C Cold Start – no internal / external heating, FlexDI JP5 Fuel Time = 3.9 s Idle Speed 3000 rpm Engine Cranking Period Engine Fires 13
Slide 16: Ambient Start Summary
AMBIENT START SUMMARY SINGLE-CYLINDER AIR COOLED 2-STROKE For personal use only Ambient Cold Start – no internal / external heating, FlexDI JP5 Fuel 14
Slide 17: Engine Robustness: Typical Loiter Power
ENGINE ROBUSTNESS TYPICAL LOITER POWER For personal use only Combustion Stability & Specific Fuel Consumption vs AFR – FlexDI JP5 Fuel Nominal calibration point 15
Slide 18: Engine Robustness: Idle
ENGINE ROBUSTNESS IDLE (3000RPM) For personal use only Combustion Stability vs Temperature – FlexDI JP5 Fuel 16
Slide 19: Combustion Knock Robustness
COMBUSTION KNOCK ROBUSTNESS HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS For personal use only Knock effectively controlled with direct injection via: Charge cooling (fuel vaporization in-cylinder cools charge) Reduced residence time (delayed injection timing) In-cylinder pressure measurement, air cool
Slide 20: Engine Management Systems & Components
ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE develops and supplies components and engine management systems specific to UAV requirements: Complete Engine Ignition Coils Wiring Harnesses • Complete Engine Management Systems Management Systems • Ignition Coils • Wiring H
Slide 21: Servicing and Refurbishment
SERVICING AND REFURBISHMENT For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE operates the world’s best Small UAV engine development and testing centre in Perth, Western Australia, enabling it to offer leading manufacturing, after sales service, repairs and refurbishments to maximise the long-term performance of
Slide 22: Experience
EXPERIENCE For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE has over 11 years of experience as the global leader in spark ignited heavy fuel propulsion systems ScanEagle® Aerosonde 4.7 SUAS 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 • Initial R&D • Barrus • Mercury JP • Polaris 4S • Various UAV • Internal R&D • Ge
Slide 23: Customer Requirements
CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE works with customers to ensure that 1 Customer Requirements projects stay on time, on budget and exceed client expectations 2 Concept Design • ORBITAL UAVE’s 28 qualified engineers and 18 technicians average over 20 years of experience in 3
Slide 24: Concept Design
CONCEPT DESIGN For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE Concept Design 1 Customer Requirements • Determine best engine geometry • 3D design concepts 2 Concept Design • Computational analysis of critical engine performance characteristics • Performance analysis – System application 3 Detailed Design • Conc
Slide 25: Detailed Design
DETAILED DESIGN For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE Detailed Design Capabilities 1 Customer Requirements • Detailed 3D CAD Modelling • System Analysis/Design 2 Concept Design • Performance analysis • FEA (Finite Elements) • MBD (Multi Body Dynamics) 3 Detailed Design • FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Anal
Slide 26: Proto-typing
PROTO-TYPING For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE Proto-typing & Sourcing 1 Customer Requirements • Component and Systems documentation and specifications • Prototype drawings 2 Concept Design • Prototype Manufacture • In-house 3 Detailed Design • Rapid prototype • World-wide mature component supply b
Slide 27: Testing & Validation Facilities
TESTING & VALIDATION FACILITIES For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE Testing & Validation 1 Customer Requirements Orbital operate leading UAV engine testing, development and validation facilities, including: 2 Concept Design Development test facilities • Propeller test stands 3 Detailed Design • Dynam
Slide 28: Manufacturing
MANUFACTURING For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE In-House Manufacturing: 1 Customer Requirements • Metrology lab for quality control covering all incoming and machined parts • Automotive and Aircraft level quality systems 2 Concept Design • In-house computer controlled machining capability Is there
Slide 29: After Sales Service & Support
AFTER SALES SERVICE & SUPPORT For personal use only ORBITAL UAVE After Sales Service & Support 1 Customer Requirements • Ensuring our customers get the most from ORBITAL UAVE products • Ongoing technical support 2 Concept Design • Global communication • Engine refurbishment, repairs and rebuilds 3 D
Slide 30: Summary
SUMMARY For personal use only • ORBITAL UAVE has over 11 years’ experience as the global leader in spark ignited heavy fuel propulsion systems for Small UAVs. • ORBITAL UAVE’s expertise and success in the Small UAV class can be leveraged to seamlessly and rapidly deliver propulsion systems for other
Slide 31: Client Endorsement
CLIENT ENDORSEMENT For personal use only “Insitu is proud to partner with ORBITAL UAVE to bring our customers increased mission reliability and capability with more affordable life cycle costs. ORBITAL UAVE is the leading small unmanned aircraft vehicle reciprocating internal combustion engine suppl
Slide 32: For personal use only
For personal use only 4 Whipple Street Balcatta, Western Australia, 6021 Telephone: +61 (8) 9441 2311 uave.orbitalcorp.com.au