Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg

ii) GE Aviation Wales11.10.11Agenda:9:00am- 9:45am - Arrive at the factory, general introduction to what the companydoes as a whole and factory specific by the apprentices9:45am- 10:45 am – Ecomagination and sustainability talk/presentation involvingstudent interaction10:45am – 11:50 – Tour of test beds.11:50 – 12:30 – lunch provided by the company.GE as a company are trying to produce cleaner and more efficient aircraft engines allthe time as they understand that no matter what if their engines are flying they arehaving an impact on the environment.GE90 & GP7000 Test CellEcomaginationEcomagination played a major role in developing two significant areas of the GE90-115B. First, by improving the process by which air and fuel are mixed in thecombustor, this engine meets the next generation of emissions requirements withroom to spare. And whilst lowering emissions, fan blade technology has helped thisengine meets some of the most stringent airport noise requirements around theworld.On a trip to New York to Los Angeles, that that power would allow the bowing 777-300ER to travel at over 500 MPH with an equivalent gas mileage rating of 86 MPGon a per passenger basis.41