Scalable Technology: Annular Ion Engine

Desert Works Propulsion developed the patented Annular Ion Engine to achieve enhanced performance + revolutionize electric propulsion.

Annular Ion Engine (AIE) represents a natural progression of gridded ion technology beyond that embodied by NEXT ion propulsion system.

It enables an increase in both thrust density and thrust-to-power ratio exceeding conventional ion thrusters and Hall-effect thrusters, yielding the highest performance of any EP technology.

Read more about the technology development status of the Annual Ion Engines and potential forward-paths for further concept maturation.

Annular Ion Engine Features

Unlocking the potential of scalable technology

Scalability

3x increase in thrust density

Simplified manufacturing processes

10x increase
in life

Annular Ion
Engine Patents

Chairman of Desert Works Propulsion is the inventor of the Annual Ion Engine and these patents

Partner with us to accelerate the development of this game-changing technology.

  • #8,468,794

    ‘Annular Engine’

  • #9,297,368

    ‘Multi-Ring & Hybrids’

  • #9,494,143

    ‘Scaling Optics to Large Areas – Segmented Designs’