Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Development of a Hybrid Electric Piston Engine Demonstrator
Agreement Number:
1039627
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026
Description:
This project addresses this gap through the design of a patent-pending Hybrid Intelligent Piston Engine (HIPE) operating on lead-free automotive fuel as a direct retrofit for legacy aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). HIPE integrates an electric motor into a liquid cooled engine crankshaft and uses a real-time AI controller to reduce fuel costs by 70% and increase time between overhauls by 50%. A scaled proof-of-concept prototype will be built to demonstrate hybrid operation and validate efficiency gains.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C 6N3
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039627
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
717149769
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Magnetic Motion Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's East
Federal Riding Number:
10006
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
33641