Friday, November 17, 2023

Rolls-Royce cranks world's largest jet engine up to maximum power with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Amazing stuff! When was the last time you saw a Rolls Royce car?

I am not sure what this Sustainable Aviation Fuel is all about.

"Rolls-Royce has taken a major green step, announcing that not only has its giant UltraFan demo jet engine been run at full power on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but tests have proven all its current civilian engines are compatible with 100% SAF. ...
Billed as the largest and most powerful jet engine in the world, the UltraFan has a 140-in (356-cm) fan and can produce 64 MW of power. In static tests, it has generated a maximum thrust of over 85,000 lb and the technology can be scaled to as high as 110,000 lb for narrow-body or wide-body aircraft of the 2030s. ..."

Rolls-Royce cranks world's largest jet engine up to maximum power 



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