Fri, Oct 14, 2011
Work Continuing On The Company's Future Two-Shaft Engine
Program
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has made
significant progress in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy)
research program, having completed testing of the company’s
latest two-shaft engine core, known as Core 3/2c. Technology
developed as part of the E3E program forms the basis of the
Rolls-Royce Advance2 - future two-shaft engine program. Testing of
the Core 3/2c was dedicated to further improving the performance of
the high-pressure turbine and emissions.
E3E technologies are designed to reduce fuel-burn by 15 per
cent, compared to similar engines currently in service and achieve
emission levels, which are up to 45 per cent lower than CAEP6
regulations. The Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in
Europe (ACARE) has set a target of reducing nitrogen oxide
emissions by 80 per cent until 2020. E3E technology will make
a significant contribution towards meeting these targets.
“Completion of these important tests marks another
significant step forward, demonstrating excellent progress in
integrating new technologies which will allow future engines to
meet and surpass ACARE targets," said Dr. Holger Klinger,
Rolls-Royce, Chief Project Engineer, Technology Programs.
The Core 3/2c produced excellent results during 32 hours of
running at Stuttgart University altitude test facility. Further
development of the Core 3/2 will include testing an advanced lean
burn combustor module; testing is scheduled for 2012.
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