Objective
NEWAC will provide a step change for low emission engines by introducing new innovative core configurations to strongly reduce CO2 and NOx emissions. This breakthrough will be achieved by developing and validating new core configurations using heat management (intercooler, cooling air cooler, recuperator), improved combustion, active systems and improved core components. NEWAC will design and manufacture these innovative components and perform model, rig and core tests to validate the critical technologies.
The NEWAC core configurations include an Inter-cooled Recuperative Aero engine (IRA) operating at low overall pressure ratio (OPR), an inter-cooled core configuration operating at high OPR, an active core and a flow controlled core operating at medium OPR. NEWAC will complement past and existing EC projects in the field, e.g. EEFAE in FP5 and VITAL in FP6.
The main result will be fully validated new technologies enabling a 6% reduction in CO2 emissions and a further 16% reduction in NOx relative to ICAO-LTO cycle. Most importantly, the project will address the challenges involved in delivering these benefits simultaneously. NEWAC will deliver together with EEFAE (-11% CO2, -60% NOx), national programs and expected results of VITAL, the overall CO2 reduction of 20% and the NOx reduction close to 80% at a technology readiness level of 5, contributing to the attainment of the ACARE targets.
NEWAC will achieve this technology breakthrough by integrating 41 actors from the European leading engine manufacturers, the engine-industry supply chain, key European research institutes and SMEs with specific expertise. The advance and benefits that NEWAC will bring to Europe in terms of more efficient and environmental-friendly air transport will be disseminated widely to all stakeholders. Furthermore a training programme will ensure the transfer of expertise and knowledge to the wider research community and especially to the new member states of the EU.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesclassical mechanicsfluid mechanicsfluid dynamics
- natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
Call for proposal
FP6-2005-AERO-1
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Funding Scheme
IP - Integrated ProjectCoordinator
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Germany
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Participants (39)
TOULOUSE
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VELKA BITES
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PARIS
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THESSALONIKI
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TORINO
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CAMBRIDGE
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GOSSELIES
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GOTHENBURG
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BEDFORD
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LAUSANNE
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DERBY
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LOUGHBOROUGH
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ATHENS
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CHATILLON
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OXFORD
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LINCOLN
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15827 BLANKENFELDE-MAHLOW
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LONDON
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AACHEN
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PARIS
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BP 40538 CARQUEFOU
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MAISACH
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WOHLEN
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FALMER, BRIGHTON
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MILMORT-HERSTAL
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GRAZ
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BORDES
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FIRENZE
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KARLSRUHE
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LIEGE
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ECULLY
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STUTTGART
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BELFORT
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TROLLHÄTTAN
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1616 FRIBOURG
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RZESZÓW
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SACLAY
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TRENTO
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COLOGNE
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