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LAS VEGAS —A compact microturbine capable of generating 30 kW and weighing 150 lb. is undergoing certification for application as a power source for multiple applications including a general aviation auxiliary power unit or as a turbogenerator for advanced air mobility vehicles, and uncrewed aircraft systems. Developed by Miami-based KW Micro Power, the gearless, oilless […]

Extreme complexity is inherent to jet engines of all sizes, from those on a Boeing 777x to ones that power the smallest drone. While drones obviously need less turbo power than a jet, the microturbines that drive them remain a serious design and manufacturing challenge for engineers who have to cram all that complexity into

KW Micro Power of Miami, Florida, is developing a microturbine generator that company president Enrique Enriquez expects to deliver the highest power density ever realized in a generator of this class. The 30-inch by 15-inch-diameter generator coming to market soon will be capable of 30 kW, an output that today might require a device around

KW Micro Power has reported significant weight reductions after redesigning an aerospace-grade turbogenerator using nTopology’s software platform and VELO3D’s metal additive manufacturing technology. Based in Florida, KW Micro Power is a small manufacturer of high powder density Auxiliary Power Units (APU) for commercial aviation and military applications. It teamed up with the engineers at nTopology

Florida-based KW Micro Power, which designs and manufactures high power density Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for commercial aviation and military applications, has worked with nTopology, New York City, New York, USA, and Velo3D, Campbell, California, USA, to redesign the housing of an aerospace-grade compact turbogenerator using metal Additive Manufacturing. KW Micro Power offers a range

KW Micro Power designs and manufactures high power density Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for commercial aviation and military applications. They are a small Florida-based manufacturer looking for new, cutting-edge solutions. Over the past five years, Enrique Enriquez, the president of KW Micro Power, has worked tirelessly to create a microturbine generator roughly the size of

Whether it’s for the portable generator that keeps the refrigerator cold and the light bulbs lit during a power outage, or the hybrid-electric engines that can lift delivery drones high into the sky, the world needs compact and reliable energy sources. Making them smaller, more powerful, and especially more affordable is the vision of Enrique

July 2019 marked the 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. While the world has seen incredible technological and scientific strides since then, the broader space industry has been in stealth mode—exploring what’s possible, and what’s next, for humankind in space. In 2018, the space sector grew to an incredible $3.25 billion industry. A