Saturday 2 January 2016

THE X211 Engine


GE-X211 41 FT. long - 54,000 lbs of Thrust

POSSIBLE B-52 ENGINE REPLACEMENT, IF SCALABLE.

Engine Statistics
REACTOR
Airflow 425 pounds/sec
Compression Ratio 14:1
Shaft Speed (max) 5,000 rpm
No. of main bearings SIX
Weight (guarantee) 15,745 pounds
Length 510 inches
Inlet diameter 55 inches
Nozzle discharge diameter 80 inches max.
Compressor discharge temp. 1200 degrees F
Compressor discharge press. 245 psi
Fuel type JP4
Turbine inlet temp. 1800 degrees F
Design life 1000 hours
XMA-IA was the designation for the reactor and the twin GE X211 jet engines. The prototype core was 38 inches long, with a diameter of 62 inches. It weighed 11, 900 pounds. Output power was 192 megawatts. It was wrapped around with a side shield (of lead and water), a front plug, and a rear plug (also lead and water). The core consisted of 151 zirconium hydrided fuel elements, using enriched uranium-235 as a nuclear heat source. There were also 129 control rods – seven dynamic rods and 122 shim rods

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