Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Program Funded Primarily by the U.S. Airforce
Rolls-Royce has achieved a
significant milestone in the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology
(ADVENT) research program, delivering the adaptive fan system rig
on schedule to the U.S. Air Force Compressor Research Facility
(CRF). Rig testing will commence and will validate the performance
of a key component of the LibertyWorks ADVENT engine.
Testing will be conducted over several months and will focus on
variable cycle engine performance, a critical component in
achieving high-thrust capability for take-off and maneuvering,
while reducing fuel consumption for long range and loiter
operations.
Phil Burkholder, Chief Operating Officer for LibertyWorks, said:
“The LibertyWorks technologies being created for the ADVENT
program represent a revolution in gas turbine engines, improving
existing performance capabilities while delivering the benefits
required by our customers: lower fuel burn and greater range.
Achieving this critical milestone is an important step toward
demonstrating the benefits of adaptive propulsion in future
aircraft.”
In August 2007, Rolls-Royce was awarded a $296 million contract
by the AFRL for work to develop ADVENT technologies that focus on
an adaptive engine architecture to provide a 25 per cent
improvement in average fuel consumption and reduced temperature
cooling air for thermal management. In late 2009, the U.S. Air
Force is scheduled to select a single contractor for Phase 2 of
this program that will cover final design, component testing and
full engine manufacture. This will culminate in engine demonstrator
testing scheduled for 2012.
The ADVENT technology demonstrator program, undertaken by
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. (LibertyWorks), is
funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). ADVENT is
part of Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE), an
initiative sponsored by industry and Government partners to advance
state of the art turbine engine technology for military and
commercial aviation.
More News
Runway Lead-in Light System Runway Lead-in Light System Consists of one or more series of flashing lights installed at or near ground level that provides positive visual guidance a>[...]
Aero Linx: Aviation Without Borders Aviation Without Borders uses its aviation expertise, contacts and partnerships to enable support for children and their families – at hom>[...]
Dave Juwel's Aviation Marketing Stories ITBOA BNITBOB ... what does that mean? It's not gibberish, it's a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation ... But Not In The Busine>[...]
From 2010 (YouTube Version): Yeah.... This IS A Really Cool Job When ANN's Nathan Cremisino took over the lead of our Aero-TV teams, he knew he was in for some extra work and a lot>[...]
Also: Junkers A50 Heritage, Montaer Grows, Dynon-Advance Flight Systems, Vans' Latest Officially, the Carbon Cub UL and Rotax 916 iS is now in its 'market survey development phase'>[...]
ANN's Daily Aero-Term (04.24.24): Runway Lead-in Light System
See All