Patent — available for licensing
Next Generation “Closed Strayton” Engine Design
A NASA invention available to explore as a licensing opportunity.
About this technology
Overview
NASA’s Glenn Research Center introduces the “Closed Strayton” generator design to efficiently deliver lightweight and sustainable electric power for clean energy applications. Optimized for hydrogen-based, zero-emission electrified aircraft propulsion from kW to MW range, the design builds on the core “Strayton” engine technology, which combines both Stirling and Brayton cycle elements to overcome the size and performance limitations of conventional turbines and heat engines. In its closed-cycle configuration, the design provides fuel-source agnostic, maintenance-free, quiet power generation for applications with challenging footprint and noise constraints. With additional support for open-cycle and combined-cycle implementations, as well as the capability to scale to higher power outputs, this early-stage technology offers broad applicability for both today and tomorrow’s clean energy and power systems.