Orbital Corporation Limited (ASX: OEC), formerly Orbital Engine Corporation Limited pioneered by Ralph Sarich, is an Australian company based in Balcatta, Western Australia, that aims to provide clean engine technologies and alternative fuel systems with reduced environmental impact from gas emissions and improved fuel economy.
[1] Due to falling demand for automotive LPG conversions, and the resulting decline in profitability, the business was closed in December 2015.
The assets and ongoing customer and supplier contracts were sold to Sprint Gas (Aust) Pty.
The invention is being promoted to marine, recreational and light commercial vehicle markets including autorickshaws.
[3] The Orbital Redback heavy fuel engine using FlexDI was chosen in 2012 to power an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufactured by AAIs Australian division Aerosonde.