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      <title>TIME DEGRADATION FACTORS FOR TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VOLUME 1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND RESULTS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is the first volume of an eight-volume interim report which documents the test data obtained in a study of turbine emission degradation. This volume contains an introduction to the program, a description of the test schedule, equipment, procedures, and data processing techniques, as well as a discussion of the test data itself. A total of 519 repetitious emission tests were conducted over a period of 22 months on units of the following engine types: JT8D-9, JT8D-7, JT3D-7, JT3D-3B, JT9D-3A, RB211-22B, and CF700-2D. Emissions of CO2, CO, HC, NO, NOx, and smoke were monitored, in addition to various engine operating parameters, over an eight-mode test cycle ranging from cold idle to take-off and back to hot idle. (Author)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TIME DEGRADATION FACTORS FOR TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VOLUME VI. JT9D-3A TEST DATA</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This is the sixth volume of an eighth-volume report concerning the degradation of turbine engine emissions. This volume contains a compilation of all emission test data and analysis data used in the development of degradation factors for the JT9D-3A engine type. In addition the volume contains maintenance data for the test units during the period of testing, as well as analyses of the samples of fuel used in each test. (Author)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>VALIDATION OF AIRCRAFT NOISE PREDICTION PROGRAM</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Predictions made with NASA's aircraft noise prediction program (ANOPP) were compared with flyover noise data. A data base of six flyover noise runs for the DC-10-40/JT9D-59A configuration was used. For all power settings, ANOPP consistently underpredicted the low frequency spectral levels, overpredicted high frequency spectral levels and, consequently, overpredicted the inlet and aft PNLT time histories.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 1980 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ECONOMICS OF JET ENGINE MAINTENANCE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The economic aspects of jet engine maintenance comprise not only the direct costs of labour and parts to keep the engines flying but also the associated costs of fuel used, spares inventories and facilities required, and costs of service disruptions due to unplanned engine removals. Rapidly escalating fuel prices, higher labour rates and fierce competition, as well as the advent of the more maintenance sensitive high by-pass ratio engines, have focussed attention on engine costs.  It is noted that maintenance cost is made up of 2 major elements: the cost per repair and the frequency or mean time between rapair, and that there is a relationship between these elements. JT8D engine maintenance data is used to illustrate the point.  The JT9D high bypass ratio engine with its modular construction promoted the "on condition" maintenance criteria where the structural soundness of the engine was monitored.  The modular concept which allows removal of a specific module without disassembling the remaining modules improved productivity.  The optimised engine maintenance programme integrates the benefits from both "on condition" maintenance and fixed time maintenance.  The optimised programme focuses on component refurbishment dictated by engine and module performance in conjunction with visual examination.  Cold section maintenance and hot section maintenance are also discussed.  Teams or groups have also been established to expand customer contact: customer support group, line maintenance review team, maintenance review team, and the maintenance cost analysis group.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AIRCRAFT ENGINE DEVELOPMENTS CENTRE ON IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, HIGHER EFFICIENCY</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Means are described of improving the fuel consumption of current engines by as much as 5 percent through improved component performance and reduced engine deterioration.  The advanced turbofan configuration, however, has the potential of providing a 20 percent reduction in fuel burned relative to todays designs for high bypass ration turbofans for 1990. Modifications to the JT8D and JT9D engines which improve their fuel consumption are described.  Comments are also made on Pratt and Whitney's long term turbofan engine technology development.  The optimum direct operating costs are also discussed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. ENGINE MAKERS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT CHANCES FOR MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/86773</link>
      <description><![CDATA[General Electric and Pratt and Whitney see opportunities for big gains in efficiency of existing engines.  Research and development efforts to improving the fuel consumption and noise characteristics of existing power plants are described.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ANALYTICAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF BROAD SPECIFICATION FUELS ON HIGH BYPASS TURBOFAN ENGINE COMBUSTORS</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/82696</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The impact of the use of broad specification fuels on the design, performance durability, emissions and operational characteristics of combustors for commercial aircraft gas turbine engines was assessed. Single stage, vorbix and lean premixed prevaporized combustors, in the JT9D and an advanced energy efficient engine cycle were evaluated when operating on Jet A and ERBS (Experimental Referee Broad Specification) fuels. Design modifications, based on criteria evolved from a literature survey, were introduced and their effectiveness at offsetting projected deficiencies resulting from the use of ERBS was estimated. The results indicate that the use of a broad specification fuel such as ERBS, will necessitate significant technology improvements and redesign if deteriorated performance, durability and emissions are to be avoided. Higher radiant heat loads are projected to seriously compromise liner life while the reduced thermal stability of ERBS will require revisions to the engine-airframe fuel system to reduce the thermal stress on the fuel. Smoke and emissions output are projected to increase with the use of broad specification fuels. While the basic geometry of the single stage and vorbix combustors are compatible with the use of ERBS, extensive redesign of the front end of the lean premixed prevaporized burner will be required to achieve satisfactory operation and optimum emissions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>THE "BIG FANS" COME OF AGE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The high-power, high-bypass turbofans that have been responsible for the success of the wide-body jets are discussed.  Some of the most successful devices are discussed here:  the Pratt and Whitney JT9D, the General Electric CF6, and the Rolls-Royce RB211.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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