Pratt & Whitney and NASA are working on a $13.1 million synthetic-fueled super-engine program

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. company Pratt & Whitney will develop a super engine.

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The federal agency wants new turbofan engines that will be substantially superior to any existing units. The agency is investing $13.1 million in the development.

Pratt & Whitney is to create a new aircraft engine design. The Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, on which work has been underway since last year, should help develop the new unit. It will be able to provide increased power to the unit while reducing fuel consumption. Manufacturers Honeywell and General Electric are participating in the program.

To achieve the goal, they need to reduce the size of the core and increase the power of the front fan. Pratt & Whitney will create the combustion chamber. It is noted that the new super-engine will run on environmentally friendly aviation fuel (SAF).

Source: autoevolution