COMBUSTION SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, INC.

Columbia, MD · Aerospace · Private

High-voltage nanosecond discharge ignition system for hypersonic scramjet engines

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · csefire.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Total capital: $12.3M

Federal grants: $4.5M; 11 awards · 2014–2026; Rank in peer group#94 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $7.8M; 24 awards · NASA, Defense, Homeland Security; Rank in Aerospace#267 of 1335
Granted patents: 1; 5 pending · first 2024; Rank in peer group#60 of 155

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2026Federal grantNASA · Phase I · STTR Phase I Multiphase Cfd Framework For Hypergolic Propellant Injection And Combustion For Rdre Development$225K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Kick-off Briefing Materials & Fwa Cert.$140K
Jun 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Kick-off Briefing Materials & Fwa Cert.$140K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · Phase I Award$250K
Aug 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Non-Equilibrium Energy Deposition System for Scramjet Engine Ignition$150K
Apr 2022Federal grantEnergy · Phase II · Numerical Model Development for Supercritical CO2 Oxy-Combustion$1.1M
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · Chemical Kinetic Model Development$150K

Show 28 earlier federal awards

Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.0M
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Physics-Based and Computationally Efficient Combustion Chemistry Modules with Acceptable Uncertainty for Air Force Relevant Hydrocarbon Fuels$150K
Sep 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · High-Fidelity Design Tools and Technologies for High-Pressure Heavy Fuel Injectors$100K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
Apr 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf STTR Phase 1, Prediction And Measurement Of The Soot Build-up In Film-cooled Rocket Engines$150K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Physical Sub-Model Development for Turbulence Combustion Closure$750K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Low-weight, High-temp Passive Damping System For Afterburner$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Active Control of a Scramjet Engine$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Prediction and Measurement of the Soot Build-Up in Film-Cooled Rocket Engines$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Computational Modeling of Coupled Acoustic and Combustion Phenomena Inherent to Gas Turbine Engines$748K
Oct 2014Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Improved Reaction Models for Petroleum and Alternative JP-5/8 Fuels$750K
Feb 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Nonequilibrium Plasma-assisted Combustion-efficiency Control In Vitiated Air$150K
Jan 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Osd (STTR Phase 1) Physical Sub-model Development For Turbulence Combustion Closure$150K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Improved Reaction Models For Petroleum And Alternative JP-5/8 Fuels$150K
May 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR P1 AF131-181 Computational Modeling Of Coupled Acoustic And Combustion Phenomena Inherent To Gas Turbine Engines$150K
Dec 2012Federal contractHomeland Security · Course Instructor, R204 To Be Taught At Nfa/netc 12/2-7/2012.$4K
Aug 2012Federal contractHomeland Security · Nfa Course Instruction$3K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$100K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR 2$750K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · Multiphase Phenomena In Thermal Management Systems$750K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$100K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Chemical Kinetics For Vitiated Flows$1.3M
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$100K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Improved Two-phase Model$100K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Chemical Kinetics For Vitiated Flows$100K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Flame Ignition$741K
Jul 2006Federal contractDefense · 200610!008987!5700!FA8650!DET 1 Afrl/pk !FA865006C2659 !a!n! !y! ! !20060710!20081107!018413208!018413208!018413208!N!COMBUSTION Science & ENGINEERI!8940 Old Annapolis Ste L !columbia !MD!21045!19125!027!24!COLUMBIA !howard !maryland !+000000375000!N!N!000000750000!AC11!RDTE/AIRCRAFT-BASIC Research !A1B!AIRCRAFT Engines And Spares !000 !not Discernable !541710!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !999$750K
Sep 2004Federal contractNASA · Roby @ Combscienceeng/gsn # 3839$420K

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#60 · top 39%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 1 granted of 6

May 23, 2024PendingComputationally Efficient Reduced Kinetics Methodologies For Jet FuelsUSPTOApplication 18420363
Feb 27, 2024GrantedComputationally Efficient Reduced Kinetics Methodologies For Jet FuelsUSPTOUS 11,914,930
PendingUse Of Buoyant Gases For The Simulation Of Real Fire SourcesUSPTOApplication PCTUS2010034444

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Computationally Efficient Reduced Kinetics Methodologies For Jet FuelsMay 23, 2024 · Application 18420363Pending
Computationally Efficient Reduced Kinetics Methodologies For Jet FuelsFeb 27, 2024 · US 11,914,930Granted
Use Of Buoyant Gases For The Simulation Of Real Fire SourcesApplication PCTUS2010034444Pending
Method And Apparatus For Waking A PersonApplication PCTUS2005043672Pending
System And Method For Flame Stabilization And ControlApplication PCTUS2005000886Pending
Method And Apparatus For Reducing Total Pressure Loss In A Turbine EngineApplication PCTUS2004014536Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

Sector-level, not company-level

06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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Sources

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SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.