Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft
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Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

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  1. 193 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

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About this book

Because of the important national defense contribution of large, non-fighter aircraft, rapidly increasing fuel costs and increasing dependence on imported oil have triggered significant interest in increased aircraft engine efficiency by the U.S. Air Force. To help address this need, the Air Force asked the National Research Council (NRC) to examine and assess technical options for improving engine efficiency of all large non-fighter aircraft under Air Force command. This report presents a review of current Air Force fuel consumption patterns; an analysis of previous programs designed to replace aircraft engines; an examination of proposed engine modifications; an assessment of the potential impact of alternative fuels and engine science and technology programs, and an analysis of costs and funding requirements.

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Table of contents

  1. FrontMatter
  2. Preface and Acknowledgments
  3. Contents
  4. Acronyms
  5. Summary
  6. 1 Introduction
  7. 2 Selection of Candidates
  8. 3 Proposed Engine Modifications and Re-engining
  9. 4 TF33 Series Powered Aircraft
  10. 5 Recurring and Nonrecurring Cost Estimations
  11. 6 Other Considerations
  12. 7 Alternative Fuels
  13. 8 Technology Preparedness and Insertion
  14. 9 Acquisition, Financing, and Support
  15. Appendixes
  16. Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
  17. Appendix B: Meetings and Speakers
  18. Appendix C: Key Recommendations from Previous Studies
  19. Appendix D: Background Information on Re-engining Requirements
  20. Appendix E: Background Information on Lessons Learned from Previous Re-engining Programs
  21. Appendix F: Background Information on Re-engining the C-130
  22. Appendix G: Sensitivity Analysis