2015년, 미래를 만드는 GE의 11가지 기술
GE글로벌리서치는 GE의 혁신을 이끄는 원동력이다. 수천의 특허를 보유하고 있으며 여러 명의 노벨상 수상자를 배출해냈다. 오늘날 이 연구소는 브라질, 중국, 독일, 인도에 소재하며 3,000여 명의 과학자들에게 연구의 터전이 되고 있다. 이곳에서 진행되고 있는, 앞으로의 세상을 바꾸게 될 11가지 연구를 살펴보도록 하자.
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This Ultra Performance Heat Exchanger is a perfect example of how small parts can make a HUGE difference. Still in development, the additively manufactured compact heat exchanger is printed with a high-temperature capable, crack-resistant nickel superalloy that will be able to withstand temps that exceed 1,650°F at pressures >3,600 psi. Good thing, too, because it’s headed straight for the inside of a gas turbine, where it’s projected to deliver a 4% improvement in thermal efficiency for supercritical C02 power cycles while improving power output and reducing emissions. Cleaner, more efficient power generation here we come.
Spooky season is here, but don't let your annual mammogram scare you. Nearly 30% of women in the U.S. admit to skipping breast screenings out of fear. That's why @gehealthcare engineers decided to better the experience with a mammography system designed by women, for women. Melding comforting design with cutting edge technology, the Senographe Pristina aims to humanize the process for patients, technicians, and radiologists. #BCAM #Mammography #breastcancerawareness
Colder weather is on the way. If you’re in Winnipeg, Canada, that means ice testing is too. There, @geaviation test engines are pummeled with sub-zero winds and ice. The harsh conditions on the ground make sure engines are ready to face the elements in the air. #AVgeek #jetengine #engineering
What happens when cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled performance? The CFM* LEAP engine of course. So what makes this engine so amazing? We can think of a few reasons… ➡️It includes the first-ever 3D-woven fiber composite fan blades and fan case ➡️CMCs give it 20% greater temperature capability ➡️It’s the first engine to use 3D-printed parts for critical engine components ➡️It delivers 15% percent better fuel efficiency than its predecessor
#DYK GE designed the first gas turbine for power generation in 1949 using technology our engineers originally developed for jet engines? The two technologies have many similarities, one of them being a rotating compressor. This image shows off the inside of an HA gas turbine compressor, lined with stationary compressor vanes ready to help generate some power. ⚡
