The PD-14 Engine and Advanced Engines Family

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PD Engines based on the common core make a family of Russian bypass two-shaft turbojet engines with an efficient noise suppression system intended for short- and medium-haul aircraft and IGTs.

The main specific feature of the PD engine family is the use of a compact common core and a relatively light shroudless fan.

Key technologies: hollow wide-chord titanium blades, blisks and a weld section in the HP compressor rotor, low emission combustor made of intermetallic alloy, single crystal HP turbine blades with an advanced cooling system, ceramic coating on the hot section components, hollow LP turbine blades, nacelle made of composite materials.

Main Advantages of PD Engines
High reliability

Mean time to engine in-flight shutdown which is not recoverable in flight

> 200 000 h

A/C departure reliability related to engine readiness

> 99,96 %

Low fuel consumption

Reduced SFC compared to other contemporary engines

> 10...15 %

Compliance with upcoming environmental standards

Noise reduction relative to ICAO Stage 4 requirements

> 15...20 EpNdB

NOx emission reduction relative to ICAO 2008 requirements

> 30 %

Compliance with current certification requirements

АП-33, FAR-33, CS-E, ETOPS

Engine Modifications under Development

• The family of advanced turbofan engines for short- and medium-haul aircraft comprises the following engines: PD-14, PD-14А, PD-14М, PD-10;
• PD-14 – baseline engine for МС-21-300 aircraft;
• PD-14А – derated modification of the engine for МС-21-200 aircraft;
• PD-14М – uprated modification of the engine for МС-21-400 aircraft;
• PD-10 – derated modification of the engine (10...11 ton-force) for SSJ‑NG aircraft.

Besides, the technologies developed within the PD-14 Engine Program are planned to be used to make IGTs for GT Compressor and Generator Packages rated at 8 and 16 MW.

Competitive Advantages by Operational Cost Efficiency
are achieved through the following specific performance- and design-related features compared to competitors:

• Lower combustor exit temperature is a very important factor contributing to cost and risk reduction in reaching the target durability and reliability of the short-cycle A/C engines.
• Smaller fan diameter of the PD-14 engine contributes to real engine weight and nacelle drag reduction.
• Optimum dimensions of the core duct help resolving the problem of relatively high compressor air bleeds for different purposes and reduce installation thrust losses.
• High enough fan design pressure ratio (due to somewhat lower bypass ratio) eliminates the need in the variable fun duct nozzle which inevitably increases engine weight and drag, and reduces installation thrust losses.
• Conventional configuration of the PD-14 engine without a gearbox which has been well proven in service enables achieving the target weight, life, reliability and maintenance costs.

Optimum combination of reasonably high cycle parameters and a well proven engine configuration with a direct fan drive provides for lower engine cost, MRO costs, lower powerplant weight and drag and makes the PD-14 engine excel in operational cost efficiency and life cycle cost.

PD-14 Engine Program Design and Development Activities Status

• Detailed design completed with positive conclusions received;
• Engine/ aircraft integration activities launched with Irkut Corporation;
• Extensive testing of engine development components and systems performed at special test rigs;
• Demo engine of the baseline engine design developed in order to demonstrate the PD-14 engine components operational capability;
• The first stage of the engine core development testing completed;
• Availability of critical technologies demonstrated by technology demonstrator engine manufacturing and testing;
• Nacelle components made of polymer composites tested on the prototype engine;
• Detailed design documentation issued for a development batch of PD-14 engines and nacelles;
• Production cooperation to make a development batch of PD-14 engines and nacelles formed and manufacturing launched;
• 100-03 and 100-04 demo engines test program completed with the selected engineering solutions validated;
• Application to the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register to obtain the engine airworthiness certificate filed;
• PD-14 engine certification basis covering IAC AR, EASA, FAA requirements developed;
• PD-14 engine mockup commission held and IAC AR mockup commission protocol approved;
• PD-14 engine-powered МС-21 aircraft mockup commission held and IAC AR mockup commission protocol approved;
• Production preparation performed and Level VI technological availability achieved for manufacturing of the development batch of PD-14 engines;
• Flying testbed preparation for PD-14 engine flight tests is underway.
• PD-14 engine flight testing at IL-76LL flying testbed is underway in the Flight Research Institute named after Gromov.

http://www.avid.ru/en/pd14/

 

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Company Profile & Engine Usages

Aviadvigatel, JSC "UEC-Aircraft Engine - Design Bureau for the development of gas turbine engines for aviation and industrial gas turbines and power plants on the basis of aviation technologies.

Included in the joint-stock company "United Engine Building Corporation".

Activities

• development of gas turbine engines for aviation;
• design, serial production, installation of "turnkey", commissioning, repair, warranty and maintenance of gas turbine power plant with capacity of 2.5 to 25 MW;
• development, maintenance and operation of a batch production for gas turbine compressors gas trunk pipelines ranging from 4 to 34 MW;
• Module manufacturing, parts, assembly units for aircraft engines and gas turbines both own and third-party software;
• design support serial production of aircraft engines and gas turbines of its own;
• life extension products of its own design in operation;
• repair of products of its own design;
• maintenance services for aircraft and industrial engines and power plants of their own making;
• engineering services in the field of mechanics, vibration, combustion processes, aerodynamics, computer design, develop parts and components of gas turbine engines, installations and stands for their testing.

Design Bureau "DCS-AVIADVIGATEL" is the head developer family fifth generation engines for aircraft short and medium type "MC-21" and industrial gas turbines. Creating a basic engine PD-14 - one of the priorities of the State program of the Russian Federation "Development of the aviation industry in the years 2013-2025."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jXO63yP-h0

Video which is in Russian Language but it describes how engine components work and the functionality of state-of-the-art engine. It does not have the gear box similarly to the Pratt & Whitney PW1400G but it is quite an advance engine. Also, Aviadvigatel is working on another engine it calls the PD-18R, which would feature a fan-drive gear system similar to the PW1400G.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUlxtxhckw0

 

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