At Sun ‘n Fun 2022, an Australian company called TurbAero was showing off a mock-up of a new, light turboprop engine it proposes to fit into airplanes requiring about 200 HP. Turboprops aren’t known for fuel efficiency, of course, but the company is using recuperative heating to deliver fuel specifics somewhere between a piston engine and legacy turboprops. The company CEO, Dave Limmer, explains it all in this AVweb video.
TurbAero Aims For A New Turboprop Engine For Small Airplanes
Key Takeaways:
- TurbAero, an Australian company, showcased a new 200 HP light turboprop engine mock-up at Sun 'n Fun 2022.
- The engine incorporates recuperative heating to significantly improve fuel efficiency.
- This innovation aims to achieve fuel specifics better than legacy turboprops, falling somewhere between piston engines and traditional turboprops.
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