AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
KEYWORDS
emmissions, resources, jet engine
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Pratt & Whitney,
WEBSITE
http://purepowerengine.com/
Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan
Jet engine uses a slower-spinning fan to reduce fuel consumption.
Pratt & Whitney is the world leader in geared aircraft engine technology with deep knowledge based on more than half a billion hours of our turboprop experience.
We have invested more than $10 billion and 20 years in perfecting the Geared Turbofan™ engine and it’s paying off. With flight testing of the first two engine series well underway, the PurePower PW1000G engine with Geared Turbofan™ technology delivers game-changing reductions in:
Fuel burn
Environmental emissions
Engine noise
Operating costs
IThe PurePower PW1000G engine incorporates advances in aerodynamics, lightweight materials and other major technology improvements in the high-pressure spool, low-pressure turbine, combustor, controls, engine health monitoring and more.