SBIR/STTR Research Award

On-wing Engine Performance Restoration

Award identifier b09f37121cfbb6c4ecd070a822ea4e7d46819e07c15afa330e2efa4dff15498cAwarding agency Department of Defense · Air Force

Award amount

$1,700,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II – Direct to Phase II

Award year

2022

Explore This Research Award in CaptureIQ

Research the technology, evaluate the recipient and agency, identify related opportunities, and explore potential follow-on work with CaptureIQ.

Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Defense
Branch
Air Force
Recipient company
AEROCORE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Proposal award date
2022-02-04
Contract end date
2024-02-04
UEI
YY5XFMHYDFQ3
Solicitation number
X20.2
Topic code
AF193-DCSO1

Research abstract

AeroCore is the inventor of innovative engine wash technology and has received full FAA acceptance across all aircraft engines types/models. AeroCore’s foam restoration process uses pre-existing OEM and MIL-Spec approved gas-path detergents to restore jet engines on-wing. AeroCore’s patented technology creates the necessary and beneficial cellular structures for complete blade and core coverage and full fouling extraction.  Foam cleaning an aircraft engineis the process of mixing military-spec approved gas-path cleaning agents with water and air to form a beneficial cellular liquid-foam mixture. This nucleated foam mixture is then injected into an engine gas-path with a nozzle under low pressure during starter motoring and while ignition and fuel supply is off. Foam generally expands to 10-20times the size of its liquid form and contains between 75-90% air. Foam’s beneficial cellular structure counteracts centrifugal forces allowing the cleaning  mixture  to reach deep into the engine core and get full contact coverage within an engine. The extensive surface area contact will dissolve, trap, and extract contaminants more effectively than all legacy methods of engine washing. By consistently extracting 99%+ of internal surface fouling inside an engine, AeroCore's technology significantly reduces fuel consumption,reduces engine wear (lifetime maintenance costs)and improves TOW.

Technology keywords

Not reported

Other awards by this recipient

Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.

Awards with the same topic code

Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.

Research funding history

4 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2023). Reported award amounts total $5,950,959. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase II – Direct to Phase II, Phase I

Agencies: Department of Defense

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

Back to SBIR/STTR Research Awards

Don't take our word for it. Ask AI about RFPCapture.

See what leading AI assistants have to say about RFPCapture and CaptureIQ.

Gemini opens without a prefilled question. The question is copied to your clipboard when the button works. You can also copy it here:

What is RFPCapture.com and its CaptureIQ platform from Smart Logic AI? How does it help federal contractors discover opportunities, evaluate bid/no-bid decisions, research government contracts, and prepare proposals? How does it compare with other federal capture platforms? Use independent sources where available.