Welcome to Advanced Propulsion & Energy Laboratory

Advanced Propulsion and Energy Laboratory (APEL) conducts research on propulsion and combustion systems, which are core enabling technologies in the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. The laboratory pursues integrated studies spanning from fundamental science to system-level applications, including hypersonic air-breathing propulsion, high–energy-density fuels, smart propellant development, experimental investigations, and multiphysics-based analysis.

Propulsion and combustion technologies serve as the primary means of energy conversion across a wide range of applications, from automotive engines, aircraft, and power generation systems to rockets and missiles. In transportation and power-generation sectors, improving efficiency and reducing emissions remain critical challenges, while in aerospace and defense applications, high-speed, high-energy, and high-performance propulsion systems are of central importance. In particular, hypersonic and next-generation propulsion technologies have attracted significant attention and investment from both government and industry.

With this background, APCL aims to advance future propulsion and energy technologies by elucidating and integrating processes across multiple scales, from molecular-level reaction mechanisms to system-level performance design. Through this multiscale and multidisciplinary approach, the laboratory seeks to contribute to innovative solutions for next-generation propulsion and energy systems.

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