Mon, May 31, 2010
Latest E3E Engine Core Test Produced "Excellent Results"
Rolls-Royce says it has successfully run the latest core engine
build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft
research program. E3E is developing technologies which increase
engine temperature, pressure ratio and component efficiencies,
together with a 25 per cent-plus increase in thrust to weight
ratios.
Rolls-Royce E3E Engine
These technologies are designed to reduce fuel burn and CO2
emissions by 15 per cent, compared to similar engines currently in
service. E3E lean-burn will also reduce NOx emissions as part of
the company's drive to meet ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics
Research in Europe) targets of a 60 per cent reduction by 2020.
The program is designed to address future customer needs in the
corporate and narrowbody sectors.
The latest Core, 3/2b, has produced excellent results during 40
hours of running at Stuttgart University altitude test facility,
far exceeding flight envelope requirements. Mark King, Rolls-Royce
President - Civil Aerospace, said: "Our E3E technology, which is at
the heart of our future two-shaft engine product strategy,
continues to make great progress."
Rolls-Royce E3E Engine
Rolls-Royce started design of the engine in 2003 and continues
to run intensive HPC, combustor and high pressure turbine rig
programs to support the Core 3/2b demonstrator. Further builds of
Core 3/2 will be tested in 2011 and 2012 and will include 1,200
cycles of endurance testing representative of maximum take-off
conditions. E3E is part of the German Aeronautics Research Program,
funded by the Ministry of Economics and the Federal State of
Brandenburg.
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