Reducing SMR (Short Medium Range) aircraft environmental impact is a priority of the Clean Aviation SRIA, which objective is to have technologies ready for the future generation of SMR aircraft. The engine is key in this effort and the Open Fan engine architecture is the most promising solution in terms of fuel efficiency to both achieve environmental goals (20% emissions reduction versus 2020) and target a rapid Entry into Service, as early as 2035. In synergy with national programs, OFELIA (Open Fan for Environmental Low Impact of Aviation) will gather a large European consortium – led by Safran Aircraft Engines – to contribute to the RISE technology demonstration announced in June 2021. OFELIA aims to demonstrate at TRL5 the RISE Open Fan architecture, for the SMR to achieve or surpass the Air Transport Action Group’s goals on the way towards Carbon neutrality by 2050. OFELIA will allow installation of an increased fan diameter on a conventional aircraft configuration, thanks to innovative turbomachinery technical solutions. Following the architecture definition, OFELIA will perform a large-scale Open Fan engine ground test campaign, deliver flightworthy propulsive system definition and prepare an in-flight demonstration for the phase 2 of Clean Aviation. The project will also optimize the engine installation with the airframer and address certification process. For more information on the project as well as full list of entities involved in its implementation, please visit CORDIS database: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101102011.
Project manager: Michał Zygmunt
Phone.: (+ 48) 605 602 543
E-mail: Michal1.Zygmunt@ge.com
Duration: 01.11.2022 – 31.12.2025
Programme name: European Comission
Nazwa programu: Horizon Europe, Clean Aviation
Consortium: SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES;
Partners: SAFRAN FILTRATION SYSTEMS; SAFRAN NACELLES; POLITECNICO DI TORINO; CONSORZIO PER LA RICERCA E LA DIMOSTRAZIONE SULLE ENERGIE RINNOVABILI; SAFRAN AERO BOOSTERS; GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA; TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN; GKN AEROSPACE SWEDEN AB; DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT – UND RAUMFAHRT EV; GENERAL ELECTRIC DEUTSCHLAND HOLDING GMBH; TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ; GE AVIO SRL; VON KARMAN INSTITUTE FOR FLUID DYNAMICS; VYZKUMNY A ZKUSEBNI LETECKY USTAV AS; GE MARMARA TECHNOLOGY CENTER MUHENDISLIK HIZMETLERI LIMITED SIRKETI; SIEC BADAWCZA LUKASIEWICZ – INSTYTUT LOTNICTWA; STICHTING KONINKLIJK NEDERLANDS LUCHT – EN RUIMTEVAARTCENTRUM; OFFICE NATIONAL D’ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES; SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS; NTI ENGINEERING SRL; CONSORZIO PER LO SVILUPPO DELLE AREE GEOTERMICHE; AIRBUS OPERATIONS SL; AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS; AIRBUS; AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH; AM TESTING SRL; CENTRE DE RECHERCHE EN AERONAUTIQUE ASBL – CENAERO
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101102011