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Aviation and the environment . Market driven, Technology enabled. Aviation’s environmental success. Comet 4. 100. Baseline. Engine -40%. 80. % of Base (Comet 4) Fuel Efficiency. 60. Aircraft -70%. 40. 20. 1980. 2000. 1950. 1960. 1970. 1990. Year of Model Introduction.
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Aviation and the environment Market driven, Technology enabled
Aviation’s environmental success Comet 4 100 Baseline Engine-40% 80 % of Base (Comet 4)Fuel Efficiency 60 Aircraft-70% 40 20 1980 2000 1950 1960 1970 1990 Year of Model Introduction United Nation Environmental Program http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc/aviation/133.htm
Fuel Burn 20% Emissions (NOx) 85% Noise 50% Cost of Ownership 30% Reliability 50% The next century … cleaner, quieter, efficient, affordable 3 GE – Aviation 6/6/2014
2015+ 2012 2008 Fuel burn technologiesWeight reduction & aerodynamic improvement Novel Titanium Alloys Highly loaded compressor- adaptive cycle engines Next-gencomposite fan; Open rotors Ceramic-matrix composite blade Computer optimized Low pressure turbine designs Composite Fan case Ceramic matrix composites have 1/3 the density of nickel-based alloys Highly loaded Single-stage turbine
2015+ 2008 2006 Emissions technologiesLean combustion Next generation TAPS technologies Traditional Combustor Lean burning TAPS Combustor
Acoustics technologiesQuieter engines Counter-rotating fan 2015+ 2012 Splice-less inlet 2008 Chevron Nozzles Fluidic / variable geometry chevrons Turbomachinery source noise reduction Quiet TechnologyDemonstrator 2 (QTD2)
2015+ 2012 2008 Cost of ownership technologiesImproved durability and robustness Improved sensor technology Super-hydrophobiccoatings Intelligent Engine Surface treatmentsfor improved life Powder Metal Durability
Technology leadership • Our heritage … right technology at the right time • Pipeline for future products … maturing tomorrow’s technologies today • Bringing technology benefits … future innovation • Developing technology for 2013 and beyond