Green Aircraft Engine Design a First for Rolls-Royce
When you think of Rolls-Royce, your first thought may not be aircraft engines. For years Rolls-Royce has been a symbol of luxury in the car industry but a new fuel efficient aircraft engine by the company is catching headlines.
Although still in the development and testing stages, the Rolls-Royce open rotor engine promises as much as a 25% – 30% increase in fuel efficiency. The secret to the technology is the dual fan blades that rotate in opposite directions. The second blade catches and untwists the wind-flow of the first blade for increased efficiency. In addition, the dual propeller blade design reduces the noise associated with propeller engines.
Rolls-Royce is in a unique position. While they are best known for their luxurious cars, they are also producing breakthroughs in green technology. From a public relations perspective this new technology is pure gold (or green if you prefer). If Rolls-Royce continues to push green technology they will be positioned to create a new niche in the aircraft engine industry. They can’t afford to be complacent however, as GE, Airbus, and Boeing all have other green aircraft technologies in the works. If all goes according to plan the Rolls-Royce open rotor engine will be in regular service by 2017.
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