AeroCore Technologies

AeroCore Technologies provides engine wash services and technology for aircraft. The site describes a foam cleaning process that is carried out at the gate. The work covers aircraft engines, heat exchangers and auxiliary power units.

The site says traditional washes cannot clean the whole engine. AeroCore uses a patented nucleated foam that is applied into the engine inlet. The foam travels the full gas path and scrubs the engine. It removes contamination and slows the rate at which dirt builds up again.

Three services are listed. The aircraft engine wash is meant to restore engine performance in a few hours. The heat exchanger service cleans the parts to improve heat transfer and engine efficiency. The APU service gives a deep clean that removes contaminants that cause odors.

The company lists results from its own comparison with a water wash. It says a fleet of 100 aircraft could save about 550,000 gallons of fuel a year. It lists an average gain of 4 to 10 degrees Celsius in exhaust gas temperature, and up to 1,500 more engine cycles on wing. It also says a fleet of 100 aircraft could cut CO2 by about 12,000 tons a year. The washes are said to be 25 percent more efficient, and one wash takes one hour.

The site also shows comments from clients about the service. A phone number is given for contact.