Better fuel burn and CO2 emissions than the first generation of Trent engine
Rolls-Royce today shared details of its next generation of engine designs, which could be ready within ten years. The company’s Trent family of engines, the latest of which, the Trent XWB, is an extremely efficient engine. Trent engines will continue in service for decades to come with 2,500 in service and more than 2,500 on order.
Rolls-Royce is continually evolving and, as part of that ongoing process, is looking to build on the success of the Trent family of engines with two new generation engine designs.
The first design, Advance, will offer at least 20 per cent better fuel burn and CO2 emissions than the first generation of Trent engine and could be ready from the end of this decade.
The second, UltraFan, a geared design with a variable pitch fan system, is based on technology that could be ready for service from 2025 and will offer at least 25 per cent improvement in fuel burn and emissions against the same baseline.
Colin Smith, Rolls-Royce Director – Engineering and Technology, said: “These new designs are the result of implementing our ongoing technology programmes. They are designed to deliver what our airframe and airline customers tell us they need: even better fuel efficiency, reliability and environmental performance.“
Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President – Civil Large Engines, said: “As innovators, we can never stand still, even when we have the leadership position. Our horizons extend into the coming decades and we have amassed a range of new technologies to meet the needs of our customers. I am confident that our engine design strategy will ensure we power the future of global aviation.“
Both engine designs are the result of the ongoing research and development investment, of approximately 1bn a year, which Rolls-Royce makes across its aerospace and non-aerospace businesses.
The designs will feature architecture and technology improvements, all currently at an advanced stage of development, that include:
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In addition, Rolls-Royce has developed and tested technologies to support the Open Rotor engine concept and is positioned to mature them should there be clear market demand for such a product.
Source and Image Credit: Rolls-Royce
