A New Approach to Marine Propulsion

AirDrive Marine is a startup developing a new marine propulsion system designed to convert the pressure of compressed air directly into rotational motion, without an intermediate stage using air jets or repeated chamber filling and exhaust cycles.

Discover the Concept

Coastal cargo vessel illustrating a target marine application.

Illustrative target application.

Coastal cargo vessel illustrating a target marine application.

Illustrative target application.

Coastal cargo vessel illustrating a target marine application.

Illustrative target application.

Concept visualization of the AirDrive Marine multi-unit assembly.
Concept visualization of the AirDrive Marine multi-unit assembly.

Concept visualization.

From Compressed Air to Rotational Motion

The concept aims to reduce fuel consumption and simplify installation and maintenance. It is being developed to replace a vessel’s main propulsion engine without structural modifications to the hull.

By using compressed air generated through systems powered by different energy sources, including conventional and green fuels, AirDrive Marine is working towards a future with lower carbon emissions from marine propulsion.

From Compressed Air to Rotational Motion

The concept aims to reduce fuel consumption and simplify installation and maintenance. It is being developed to replace a vessel’s main propulsion engine without structural modifications to the hull.

By using compressed air generated through systems powered by different energy sources, including conventional and green fuels, AirDrive Marine is working towards a future with lower carbon emissions from marine propulsion.

Concept visualization of the AirDrive Marine single unit with its brushed-metal cover closed, showing the shaft gear and air pipe connections.

Concept visualization.

Concept visualization of the AirDrive Marine single unit with its brushed-metal cover closed, showing the shaft gear and air pipe connections.

Concept visualization.

Units Working Together

Multiple units share a common shaft. Each unit combines a rotating disc with surrounding pressure chambers.

Units Working Together

Multiple units share a common shaft. Each unit combines a rotating disc with surrounding pressure chambers.

Concept visualization close-up of an air inlet pipe and pressure chamber beside the metal rotating disc.

Concept visualization.

Concept visualization close-up of an air inlet pipe and pressure chamber beside the metal rotating disc.

Concept visualization.

The Principle at a Glance

Compressed air enters dedicated chambers around the disc. The interaction between chamber pressure and the disc’s surface geometry forms the basis of the proposed mechanism.

The Principle at a Glance

Compressed air enters dedicated chambers around the disc. The interaction between chamber pressure and the disc’s surface geometry forms the basis of the proposed mechanism.

Concept visualization of the AirDrive Marine multi-unit assembly.

Concept visualization.

Connect with AirDrive Marine

We welcome conversations with investors, engineering partners and research teams interested in advancing our marine propulsion concept.

Farouk Benchennaf · Mohamed Benchennaf

contact@airdrivemarine.com

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