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Next Generation Engines

Mark Thomas CEng FRAeS
Chief Engineer – Technology and Future Programmes

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World air traffic growth 3

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2050 environmental goals

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A successful journey

Trent
engine
family

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Relentless pursuit of improvements

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Efficiency improvements - cycle potential
0.7
0.700
Propulsive
0.65 Efficiency
Current High
Specific Fuel Consumption lb/hr / lbf @ 0.8Mn

Bypass ratio
0.6 Engines

0.55
Higher Pressures,
Temperatures,
Higher bypass
Efficiencies
ratios
0.5
Novel Core
Novel LP Systems
Systems
0.45
Approaching
Theoretical
0.4
Limit of
Propulsive
0.35 Efficiency
Approaching
Theoretical Limit of Thermal “Cycle”
0.3
Thermal Efficiency Efficiency

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Driving for higher efficiency
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UltraFanTM – further technology advances

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Variable pitch UltraFanTM
Nacelle and Fan Case Variable Pitch Fan Advantages
Thinner, Shorter
Slimline Nacelle Outer Cowls • Facilitates low pressure ratio fan
operability
• Eliminates requirement for VAN
• Enables deletion of thrust reverser
• Facilitates slimline nacelle

Very High
Bypass
Ratio

Pitch Change
Mechanism Variable Pitch Fan Challenges

• Fan aerodynamics
• Complex rotating pitch change
mechanism
Reduction Gearbox • Challenging reverse thrust

Reverse thrust mode requires

flow to turn sharp lips of cold
nozzle & core splitter

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EXPORT CONTROLLED – NLR per EAR99

 Next generation product evolution
Trent XWB Advance UltraFan™ / Open Rotor

World’s most
efficient engine

Technology EIS Readiness 2020+ 2025+

Bypass Ratio 11+ 15+

Overall Pressure Ratio 60+ 70+

Efficiency relative to Trent 700 20%+ 25%+

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Leading technologies and capabilities
Lightweight CTi Fan
Advanced
System & Externals
Materials
(CMCs, Ni Alloys)
Lean Burn
Combustion

Electrical, VHBR
Controls, EHM Enablers
& Systems
Advance Core
Integration
Architecture
Key Benefits
Fuel Burn
Virtual Engine
Advanced (Design & Validation Environment
Manufacturing in the Computer) Maintenance
Research Centres
Lifecycle Cost

Additive Layer Aerothermal

Manufacturing Excellence

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Comprehensive full scale demonstration

ALPS Advance ALECSYS

EFE UltraFan

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Novel propulsion concepts

Image courtesy of NEWAC

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Integration challenges and opportunities

Trent XWB Advance UltraFan™ Open Rotor

Source: Boeing/NASA Source: Airbus

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 Hybrid turbo-electric propulsion

Gas turbine &

generator

Electrical energy
storage system

Electrically driven
Propulsive fans

E-Thrust Concept

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 Better Power for a Changing World

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