A description of Rolls Royce Technology
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A description of Rolls Royce Technology
Introduction
Rolls Royce is the among the world’s leading provider of aero-engine products and services. The company produces engines that support various activities such as transport, aerial patrols, and combat activities. The paper presents the various engine components manufactured by the Rolls Royce Company and the technology used.
Turbines
Rolls Royce has various turbine architectures that suit different applications. The company manufactures three-shaft engines that enables optimization of power extraction via the turbine so as to improve the efficiency of the engine. Due to the high efficiency, the three-shaft engine is widely used in the marine and military activities. Also, the company also produce two-shaft turbine designs with help of improved aerodynamics and materials. The technology allows the engine to have a shorter and stiffer structure due to its fewer stages.
Combustion Chamber
Before entering the turbines, fuel and air mix and burn in the combustion chamber to convert fuel into thermal energy. The hot-end technology is applicable in the making of the combustion chamber. The technology applies proper coating of wall materials by the use of both metallic and ceramic materials. The coating allows the high temperatures in the combustion chamber to last for a long period of time to support the operation. Furthermore, the combustion chambers are made in such a way that they allow emission of harmful byproducts with a reduced pollution approach. In particular, unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide emissions are monitored and regulated (Rolls-Royce, 2017).
Compressors
The function of the compressor is to increase pressure on the air via the gas turbine core, and deliver the compressed air in the combustion chamber. Rolls Royce uses advanced dynamics to maximize on the efficiency of compressors. Rotors and stators have been enhanced by the application of computational fluid dynamics that permit accurate modelling of airflow. Besides, the company makes use of the ice protection technology to prevent ice formation due to freezing of water when it comes to contact with cold metal.
Fans
Fan propels air into the engine. The company develops efficient fans that are capable of producing 80 per cent of the engine’s thrust. The fans have hollow, wide-chorded titanium blades that prevent foreign objects from entering and damaging the engine. For high by-pass turbofans, the distance between the blades is increased so as to increase efficiency. Furthermore, the Rolls Royce’ hollow blades allows form weight saving which generally results to high engine efficiency. Also, the open rotors allow efficiency to be at the best level and thus reduces the degree of fuel burn.
Conclusion
Rolls Royce
has a remarkable capability of producing highly efficient engines. The
utilization of advanced material technology makes the company’s engines to have
improved performance. Besides, electrical power and control systems in the
engine are enhanced to ensure optimum performance.
References
Rolls-Royce. (2017). Rolls Royce. Retrieved 25 March 2017, from https://www.rolls- royce.com/about/our-technology/gas-turbine-technology.aspx