UVIRESO HALL EFFECT THRUSTER
As a company with growing presence in electric propulsion development, Uvireso is at the forefront of innovation and technology. Our current project involves designing a Hall thruster with Bismuth propellant, which will offer immense benefits to the industry standard thrusters such as longer mission time or increased payload capacity at customer's choice.
Electric and Magnetic topology
We're proud to be pushing the boundaries of electric propulsion technology - our new process for Bismuth evaporation is just one example of our commitment to drive innovations forward. Transfering from the standard xenon to bismuth offers vast benefits.
Formation of plasma
Magnetic topology optimization studies
Electron gun experiments
Electron trajectory studies
With an operating range of 100-500W, impulse of ~1400s, it is perfect for micro-/small- satellites on earth navigation, telecommunication and exploration missions.
Electron transport study
Thrust and ionization simulations
Uvireso Hall Thruster with a novel propellant poses key advantages. Miniatiurisation and sustainability
are just to name a few. Our thrusters are able fit various delta-v scenarios, such as collision avoidance, phasing, station keeping and EOL disposal.
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Emission of electrons and ionization of bismuth atoms successfully achieved in a 3D environment
Thruster channel temperature gradient modelling
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Thermal modelling
Anode flow modelling
Thermal analysis
Uvireso Hall thruster propulsion system brings down operating temperatures, extends the lifetime of thruster, and monitors thruster performance to ensure optimal operation.
Whether you're launching a satellite to LEO or GEO, Uvireso Hall thrusters are the ideal choice for your propulsion needs.
Bismuth wettability and ionization experiments
Digital microscope
Bismuth
Heaters
Experimental wettability stand
Wettability
UVIRESO conducts dedicated wettability experiments to ensure reliable operation of bismuth-fed Hall thrusters.
These tests focus on enabling molten bismuth to properly wet the anode surface, a critical requirement for stable and long-term thruster performance.
Using wettability stand in vacuum , we evaluate contact angle behavior, surface treatments, and material compatibility under representative operating conditions. The results directly support the development of robust solid propellant feeding system.
Bismuth ionization
UVIRESO also performs bismuth ionization experiments to characterize plasma formation and ionization efficiency under Hall thruster–relevant conditions.
Our dedicated test stand enables controlled studies of discharge behavior, ion production using molten bismuth as propellant.
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These experiments provide key data for discharge parameters, and overall propellant ionization efficiency. The stand serves as a validation platform bridging material research and full thruster integration.
Bismuth
Cathode
Heaters
Bismuth ionization testing stand
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