NASA and GE Aerospace are teaming up to revolutionize the future of flight with the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program, which seeks to design and test the next generation of commercial aircraft engines that will significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
The HyTEC program, which began in 2021, focuses on developing advanced technologies for the core components of the engine, namely the high-pressure compressor, the combustor, and the high-pressure turbine. These components compress, burn, and expand the air-fuel mixture that generates thrust.
The new contract, announced on Monday, will allow GE Aerospace to proceed with Phase 2 of the program, which will involve maturing the technologies for a core demonstrator test later this decade. The test will also evaluate the engine’s performance when using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from renewable sources such as biomass or waste.
The HyTEC program, which began in 2021, focuses on developing advanced technologies for the core components of the engine, namely the high-pressure compressor, the combustor, and the high-pressure turbine. These components compress, burn, and expand the air-fuel mixture that generates thrust.
The new contract, announced on Monday, will allow GE Aerospace to proceed with Phase 2 of the program, which will involve maturing the technologies for a core demonstrator test later this decade. The test will also evaluate the engine’s performance when using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from renewable sources such as biomass or waste.
