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Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab: Pushing the Limits of Liquid Engine Performance Advised by Dr. Rick Perrell
The Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab (ERPL) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is advancing high- performance liquid propulsion through ambitious student- led development. After transitioning from hybrid to liquid bi-propellant systems, the team conducted a record- setting hot-fire of “Moe,” producing 2,250 pounds of thrust, the most powerful engine fired on the Daytona Beach Campus. Building on intermediate Triton testing, ERPL is now developing a flight vehicle targeting a 60,000-foot apogee. Students oversee electronics, fluid systems, structural integration and simulation as part of the full system lifecycle. Through rigorous testing and data-driven refinement, ERPL bridges classroom theory with advanced propulsion research.
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