Hybrid Extenders
situation | challenge | solutionSituation & challenge
Extending the range and running time of electric motors
This is an emerging field with market applications across land, air and marine propulsion. Currently electric propulsion is limited by battery life, weight and recharging infrastructure. XRDi's MCDi technology offers significantly lower emissions than traditional carbureted or diesel engines, supporting the low environmental impact intent of electric propulsion. Using small lightweight, reliable engines as hybrid extenders provides significant increase to range and payload.
Marine
XRDi has developed two marine engines, a prop based unit for the US Marine Corps and a patented water jet unit for Rodler
This is an emerging field with market applications across land, air and marine propulsion. Currently electric propulsion is limited by battery life, weight and recharging infrastructure. XRDi's MCDi technology offers significantly lower emissions than traditional carbureted or diesel engines, supporting the low environmental impact intent of electric propulsion. Using small lightweight, reliable engines as hybrid extenders provides significant increase to range and payload.
Marine
XRDi has developed two marine engines, a prop based unit for the US Marine Corps and a patented water jet unit for Rodler
Wasted resources. Too heavy. Negative environmental impact. High costs.
THE XDRi SOLUTION
Prop Drive
In 2018, the Marine Corps Systems Command required a 55HP non-gasoline burning outboard engine (NBOE) to run on JP5, JP8 and diesel fuel to comply with the DoD “single battlefield fuel” directive. (link to file NBOE_PIS_2018.pdf)
XRDi developed a prototype which was designed and tested to be submerged in 60ft of water, left for 60 days, surfaced and immediately started on JP5, JP8, and diesel.
Jet Drive
Rodler commissioned a high efficiency water jet outboard prototype, which XRDi developed using a 690cc Cayuna engine. This unit used XRDi’s patented fuel delivery system giving it multi fuel capability.
In 2018, the Marine Corps Systems Command required a 55HP non-gasoline burning outboard engine (NBOE) to run on JP5, JP8 and diesel fuel to comply with the DoD “single battlefield fuel” directive. (link to file NBOE_PIS_2018.pdf)
XRDi developed a prototype which was designed and tested to be submerged in 60ft of water, left for 60 days, surfaced and immediately started on JP5, JP8, and diesel.
Jet Drive
Rodler commissioned a high efficiency water jet outboard prototype, which XRDi developed using a 690cc Cayuna engine. This unit used XRDi’s patented fuel delivery system giving it multi fuel capability.
Conserved resources. Lower weight. Lower emissions. Saved cost.
THE XRDi ADVANTAGE
Successful prototype engines with thousands of tested hours delivering reliability and performance in the field.
License our engine designs, collaborate on engine development, or modify our designs to your specific needs.
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