Rolls Royce SILOET II Project 18 Future Core Engine Systems

Lead Participant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Abstract

SILOET II Project 18 comprises a total of 9 Work Packages aimed at improving fuel burn, emissions, operating cost and development costs associated with future large civil aeroengines. The Work Packages include programmes on cooled cooling air, advanced turbine tip clearance control, turbine blade release containment, oil systems, bearing load management, elevating fuel operating temperature, adaptive internal air systems, and advanced seals. All of the work packages propose innovation and advancement of complex system technologies that are critical to the principal attributes of next generation large civil engine core architectures.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

ROLLS-ROYCE PLC £14,758,789 £ 5,779,927
 

Participant

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD £1,684,745 £ 1,684,745
INNOVATE UK
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM £583,402 £ 581,402
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD £930,783 £ 930,783

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