This National Technical Committee is managed by the Aerospace and Defence Knowledge Transfer Network.
The objectives of the UK Environmental Technology National Technical Committee – Noise (ETNTC) network are similar to those of the UK X-Noise Network in Aeroacoustics, therefore for most of the practical aspects (communications, strategies, roadmaps, etc.) they are treated as a single network.
The main objectives of the ETNTC are:
- Ensure stakeholders have a shared understanding of applied research needs and priorities, in order to maintain and enhance UK competitiveness.
- Maintain Technology Route Map in key topics that reflect both opportunities and requirements.
- Manage a portfolio of research to deliver the Technology Route Map.
- Disseminate information across industry, academia and the supply chain.
The ETNTC will cover research of advanced concepts in the areas of:
- Technologies and design approaches to meet the ACARE 2020 goals for civil aircraft (baseline – year 2000 operations):
- 50% reduction in CO2 emissions per passenger km.
- Half current perceived average noise levels.
- 80% reduction in NOx.
- Technologies for minimising the effects of smoke and noise emissions from military aircraft including small-scale particulate emissions.
- Step-change developments in both powerplant (combustor temperature control, component / system efficiency) and airframe design (drag reduction, noise attenuation, turbulence control).
- Improving local air quality and noise near airports, for passengers and cabin crew within the aircraft and for support staff on the ground.
- Reducing dependence on scarce minerals and compounds and increasing sustainability.
The programme will engage industry, supply chain, universities and funding partners. The nominated industry lead company is Rolls-Royce plc. The main contact for the ETNTC – Noise is Dr Andrew Kempton [Rolls-Royce, andrew.j.kempton@rolls-royce.com].
Note that the ETNTC was formerly called the Environmental Technology Aerospace Innovation Network.