Assessment of New Aero Engine Core Concepts and Technologies in the EU Framework 6 NEWAC Programme

Paper in proceeding, 2010

NEWAC researches new engine core concepts and lean-burn combustion. This paper describes whole engine and technology assessments undertaken, including preliminary design studies to set specifications and technology targets, and use of ‘TERA2020’ models for sensitivity and optimization studies including economic and environmental assessment of intercooling, recuperation, aspiration and active control technologies.