Performance
Surface solutions designed to reduce fluid and aerodynamic drag.
FILM-BASED DRAG REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Less drag.
More potential.
HydroPhlo develops durable, film-based surface solutions designed to reduce fluid and aerodynamic drag across transportation and energy systems.
A surface-level change with system-level ambition.
Drag consumes energy wherever surfaces move through air or water. HydroPhlo is developing film-based technologies to address that challenge.
Durability
Film-based technology developed with demanding environments in mind.
Practicality
Installation and maintenance economics considered from the outset.
Built for industries in motion.
Marine vessels
Friction between hull and water is one of the largest sources of a ship's resistance.
A superhydrophobic film on the wetted hull holds a thin layer of air against the surface, reducing direct contact with the water.
Concept visualizationHigh-speed trains
At high speed, aerodynamic drag becomes the main resistance a train has to overcome.
Riblet film aligned with the airflow calms turbulent motion next to the surface to lower that drag.
Concept visualizationAircraft
In cruise, skin friction makes up a large share of an aircraft's drag.
Riblet film on wing and fuselage surfaces, aligned with the airflow, is designed to reduce that friction.
Concept visualizationWind turbines
Drag on the blades takes away energy the turbine could otherwise capture.
Riblet film on the blades is designed to reduce aerodynamic drag across the blade surface.
Concept visualizationLet's talk about your application.
Exploring an application or partnership? Contact HydroPhlo's founder to start a conversation.
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