The DREAM (Validation of radical engine architecture systems) is a large multinational FP7 R&T project which is the response of the engine community to commercial and environmental pressures that have come about mainly as a results of two main factors:
- The demand to reduce CO2 has increased considerably since the publication of the ACARE goals
- The increasing cost and future availability of Jet A1 fuel.
Objectives
The DREAM objectives for the engine and pylon in isolation
- CO2 - 9% over and above VITAL/EEFAE TRL4/5 (7% better than ACARE or 27% better than Year 2000 engine)
- Noise - 3dB per operation point (~ -9dB cumulated on 3 cert points) versus the Year 2000 engine references at TRL4 with improved methods, materials and techniques developed on past and existing noise programmes
- NOx - will be reduced accordingly with engine specific fuel burn reduction.
Project Structure
Dream comprises of 6 sub-programmes:
SP0 - Management and dissemination
SP1 - Whole Engine Architecture
SP2 - Direct Drive Open Rotor
SP4 - Innovative Systems
SP5 - Alternative Fuels Demonstration
Project Organisation Overview
The DREAM project is supported by 44 partners from 13 countries who provide the best aeronautic expertise and capability from within the EU, Russia and Turkey.
The variety of organisations involved in the project including larger OEMs, SMEs, Universities and Research establishments will be best able to harness and apply the varied capabilities that exists to achieve the project objectives.