Notre Dame Power & Propulsion Timeline
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2004
The University starts the Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL), now Notre Dame Power & Propulsion. Over the next 10 years, it continues to develop, including creating additional test capabilities and increasing its research portfolio.
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2014
NDTL commits to build off-site facility in South Bend’s Ignition Park technology park.
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2016
$50M Ignition Park Facility to support mid-TRL R&D testing for aero-propulsion and ground-based power generation commissioned.
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2017
NDTL successfully executes its first high power component test at Ignition Park for an industry R&D partner.
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2018
NDTL commissions its 10 MW compressor test cell to support the development of the next generation of aero-propulsion and power generation gas turbine engines.
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2020
NDTL completes testing of a full-scale low-pressure compressor for a next generation commercial aircraft engine.
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2021
NDTL starts facility expansion for high Mach aero propulsion engine technologies to support its R&D partners FGC Plasma and Hermeus.
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2022
NDTL completes testing of the Hermeus Chimera TBCC engine including a successful demonstration of engine mode transition from conventional gas turbine to ramjet operation.
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2023
NDTL initiates testing of a 10 MW trans-critical carbon dioxide compressor with its R&D partner Echogen.
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2025
NDTL updates its name to Notre Dame Power & Propulsion, and continues executing large-scale, high-energy, high-complexity testing supported by leading-edge computational and analysis capabilities.