Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

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Publication Year:2007

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Committee on Analysis of Air Force Engine Efficiency Improvement Options for Large Non-fighter Aircraft, National Research Council
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Because of the important national defense contribution of large, non-fighter aircraft, rapidly increasing fuel costs and increasing dependence on imported oil have triggered significant interest in increased aircraft engine efficiency by the U.S. Air Force. To help address this ...
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Front Matter	i-xvi
Summary	1-6	(skim)
1 Introduction	7-17	(skim)
2 Selection of Candidates	18-25	(skim)
3 Proposed Engine Modifications and Re-engining	26-39	(skim)
4 TF33 Series Powered Aircraft	40-54	(skim)
5 Recurring and Nonrecurring Cost Estimations	55-68	(skim)
6 Other Considerations	69-86	(skim)
7 Alternative Fuels	87-95	(skim)
8 Technology Preparedness and Insertion	96-105	(skim)
9 Acquisition, Financing, and Support	106-122	(skim)
Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members	123-132	(skim)
Appendix B Meetings and Speakers	133-137	(skim)
Appendix C Key Recommendations from Previous Studies	138-151	(skim)
Appendix D Background Information on Re-engining Requirements	152-158	(skim)
Appendix E Background Information on Lessons Learned from Previous Re-engining Programs	159-164	(skim)
Appendix F Background Information on Re-engining the C-130	165-168	(skim)
Appendix G Sensitivity Analysis	169-176	(skim)

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Because of the important national defense contribution of large, non-fighter aircraft, rapidly increasing fuel costs and increasing dependence on imported oil have triggered significant interest in increased aircraft engine efficiency by the U.S. Air Force. To help address this need, the Air Force asked the National Research Council (NRC) to examine and assess technical options for improving engine efficiency of all large non-fighter aircraft under Air Force command. This report presents a review of current Air Force fuel consumption patterns; an analysis of previous programs designed to replace aircraft engines; an examination of proposed engine modifications; an assessment of the potential impact of alternative fuels and engine science and technology programs, and an analysis of costs and funding requirements.

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