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==Typical values of SFC for thrust engines== {{Thrust engine efficiency}} {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="10" |Civil engines<ref>{{cite web |author=Lloyd R. Jenkinson |display-authors=etal |date=30 Jul 1999 |title=Civil Jet Aircraft Design: Engine Data File |url=https://booksite.elsevier.com/9780340741528/appendices/data-b/table-3/default.htm |publisher=Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann}}</ref> |- ! Model !! data-sort-type="number" | SL thrust !! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|BPR|Bypass ratio}} !! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|OPR|Overall Pressure ratio}} ! data-sort-type="number" | [[Sea level|SL]] SFC !! data-sort-type="number" | cruise SFC !! data-sort-type="number" | Weight ! Layout !! data-sort-type="number" |cost ($M) !! data-sort-type="date" | Introduction |- | [[GE GE90]] || {{cvt|90000|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 8.4 || 39.3 | || {{cvt|0.545|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|16644|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+3LP 10HP<br/>2HP 6LP || 11 || 1995 |- | [[RR Trent]] || {{cvt|71100-91300|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.89-5.74 || 36.84-42.7 | || {{cvt|0.557-0.565|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|10550-13133|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1LP 8IP 6HP<br/>1HP 1IP 4/5LP || 11-11.7 || 1995 |- | [[PW4000]] || {{cvt|52000-84000|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.85-6.41 || 27.5-34.2 | {{cvt|0.348-0.359|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || || {{cvt|9400-14350|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+4-6LP 11HP<br/>2HP 4-7LP || 6.15-9.44 || 1986-1994 |- | [[RB211]] || {{cvt|43100-60600|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.30 || 25.8-33 | || {{cvt|0.570-0.598|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|7264-9670|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1LP 6/7IP 6HP<br/>1HP 1IP 3LP || 5.3-6.8 || 1984-1989 |- | [[GE CF6]] || {{cvt|52500-67500|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.66-5.31 || 27.1-32.4 | {{cvt|0.32-0.35|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.562-0.623|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|8496-10726|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+3/4LP 14HP<br/>2HP 4/5LP || 5.9-7 || 1981-1987 |- | [[Progress D-18T|D-18]] || {{cvt|51660|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 5.60 || 25.0 | || {{cvt|0.570|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|9039|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1LP 7IP 7HP<br/>1HP 1IP 4LP || || 1982 |- | [[PW2000]] || {{cvt|38250|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 6 || 31.8 | {{cvt|0.33|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.582|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|7160|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+4LP 11HP<br/>2HP 5LP || 4 || 1983 |- | [[PS-90]] || {{cvt|35275|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.60 || 35.5 | || {{cvt|0.595|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|6503|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+2LP 13HP<br/>2 HP 4LP || || 1992 |- | [[IAE V2500]] || {{cvt|22000-33000|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.60-5.40 || 24.9-33.40 | {{cvt|0.34-0.37|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.574-0.581|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|5210-5252|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+4LP 10HP<br/>2HP 5LP || || 1989-1994 |- | [[CFM56]] || {{cvt|20600-31200|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.80-6.40 || 25.70-31.50 | {{cvt|0.32-0.36|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.545-0.667|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|4301-5700|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+3/4LP 9HP<br/>1HP 4/5LP || 3.20-4.55 || 1986-1997 |- | [[Soloviev D-30|D-30]] || {{cvt|23850|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 2.42 || | || {{cvt|0.700|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|5110|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+3LP 11HP<br/>2HP 4LP || || 1982 |- | [[JT8D]] || {{cvt|21700|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 1.77 || 19.2 | {{cvt|0.519|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.737|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|4515|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+6LP 7HP<br/>1HP 3LP || 2.99 || 1986 |- | [[BR700]] || {{cvt|14845-19883|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.00-4.70 || 25.7-32.1 | {{cvt|0.370-0.390|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.620-0.640|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|3520-4545|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+1/2LP 10HP<br/>2HP 2/3LP || || 1996 |- | [[Progress D-436|D-436]] || {{cvt|16865|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.95 || 25.2 | || {{cvt|0.610|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|3197|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+1L 6I 7HP<br/>1HP 1IP 3LP || || 1996 |- | [[Rolls-Royce RB.183 Tay|RR Tay]] || {{cvt|13850-15400|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 3.04-3.07 || 15.8-16.6 | {{cvt|0.43-0.45|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.690|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|2951-3380|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+3LP 12HP<br/>2HP 3LP || 2.6 || 1988-1992 |- | [[Rolls-Royce Spey|RR Spey]] || {{cvt|9900-11400|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 0.64-0.71 || 15.5-18.4 | {{cvt|0.56|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.800|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|2287-2483|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 4/5LP 12HP<br/>2HP 2LP || || 1968-1969 |- | [[GE CF34]] || {{cvt|9220|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || ||21 | {{cvt|0.35|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || || {{cvt|1670|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1F 14HP<br/>2HP 4LP || || 1996 |- | [[AE3007]] || {{cvt|7150|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || ||24.0 | {{cvt|0.390|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || || {{cvt|1581|lb|kg|disp=br}} | || || |- | [[ALF502]]/LF507 || {{cvt|6970-7000|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 5.60-5.70 || 12.2-13.8 | {{cvt|0.406-0.408|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.414-0.720|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|1336-1385|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+2L 7+1HP<br/>2HP 2LP || 1.66 || 1982-1991 |- | [[CFE738]] || {{cvt|5918|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 5.30 || 23.0 | {{cvt|0.369|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.645|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|1325|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+5LP+1CF<br/>2HP 3LP || || 1992 |- | [[PW300]] || {{cvt|5266|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 4.50 || 23.0 | {{cvt|0.391|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.675|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|993|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+4LP+1HP<br/>2HP 3LP || || 1990 |- | [[JT15D]] || {{cvt|3045|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 3.30 || 13.1 | {{cvt|0.560|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.541|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|632|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+1LP+1CF<br/>1HP 2LP || || 1983 |- | [[Williams FJ44|WI FJ44-4A]] || {{cvt|1900|lbf|kN|disp=br}} || 3.28|| 12.80 | {{cvt|0.456|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|0.75|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} || {{cvt|445|lb|kg|disp=br}} | 1+1L 1C 1H<br/>1HP 2LP || || 1992 |- |[[Williams FJ33|WI FJ33-5A]] |{{cvt|1000-1800|lbf|kN|disp=br}} | | |{{cvt|0.486|tsfc|si tsfc|disp=br}} | |{{cvt|300|lb|kg|disp=br}} | | |2016 |} The following table gives the efficiency for several engines when running at 80% throttle, which is approximately what is used in cruising, giving a minimum SFC. The efficiency is the amount of power propelling the plane divided by the rate of [[energy consumption]]. Since the power equals thrust times speed, the efficiency is given by :<math>\eta=V/(SFC\times h)</math> where V is speed and h is the energy content per unit mass of fuel (the [[higher heating value]] is used here, and at higher speeds the kinetic energy of the fuel or propellant becomes substantial and must be included). {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ typical subsonic cruise, 80% throttle, min SFC<ref>{{cite web |url= http://adg.stanford.edu/aa241/propulsion/sfc.html |title= Specific Fuel Consumption and Overall Efficiency |work= Aircraft Design: Synthesis and Analysis |author= Ilan Kroo |publisher= Stanford University|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124123017/http://adg.stanford.edu/aa241/propulsion/sfc.html|archive-date=November 24, 2016}}</ref> |- ! Turbofan !! efficiency |- | [[GE90]] || 36.1% |- | [[PW4000]] || 34.8% |- | [[PW2000|PW2037]] || 35.1% (M.87 40K) |- | [[PW2000|PW2037]] || 33.5% (M.80 35K) |- | [[CFM56]]-2 || 30.5% |- | [[TFE731]]-2 || 23.4% |}
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