Rolls-Royce research & technology Importance of university partnerships
Neil Takei VP Business Development - Japan Š2011 Rolls-Royce plc The information in this document is the property of Rolls-Royce plc and may not be copied or communicated to a third party, or used for any purpose other than that for which it is supplied without the express written consent of Rolls-Royce plc. This information is given in good faith based upon the latest information available to Rolls-Royce plc, no warranty or representation is given concerning such information, which must not be taken as establishing any contractual or other commitment binding upon Rolls-Royce plc or any of its subsidiary or associated companies.
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Four global markets Underlying revenue £10.9bn*
Civil Aerospace
Defence Aerospace
Marine
Energy
£4.92bn
£2.12bn
£2.59bn
£1.23bn
R&D Expenditure £923m *2010 results
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Rolls-Royce Technology ‘Vision’ z Vision5 – Near term O O
Latest ‘on-the-shelf’ technologies applied to existing architectures Near term upgrade and improvement programmes
Trent 1000
z Vision10 – Next generation O O
Leading edge, technology validation. Technologies currently at demonstration stage
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z Vision20 – Future generation O O O
Includes technologies that are currently emerging or as yet unproven Advanced environmental and efficiency Targets for aircraft, engines and systems.
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EFE
The ACARE Goals Half current perceived average noise levels Reduce CO2 by 50% per passenger km 80% cut in NOx
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Research and Technology management Rolls-Royce Strategic Intent
New Product Planning
Full Concept Definition
R&T Strategy Planning
Strategic Research
Applied Research
UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY CENTRES
Product Production Realisation
New Capability Realisation
Technology Validation • Generic • Project specific
Global Academic Network
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Service Support
Disposal
• Facilities • People/skills • Supply Chain • Infrastructure
Research and Technology Programme
Benefits of University Research Environment z Specialised skills z ‘Time to think’ O Escape from short term problems z Challenge and dialogue O Multi-sectoral perspective z Long term capability development O Recruitment & training skilled personnel
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Centres of Excellence – Since 1985 z Rolls-Royce progressively introduced a ‘Centres of Excellence’ approach for >90% of all its academic research z Focused on proven, world-class research groups z Sponsored and “owned” by internal engineering teams z Dismantled competing internal research z Growth initially in UK then increasingly international as the Company global footprint expanded
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Critical success factors z Central control of policy, direction and budgets z Partnership with Government agencies O O O
Funding and support for university infrastructure Support for complementary basic research Support to attract key researchers
z Up front agreement on IPR, publication, etc. z Joint review and measurement of quality, results, IPR capture, technology and skilled staff transfer z Customisation of approach for different countries and cultures
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Global Research Network Cooling and secondary flow Karlsruhe Performance in a Seaway Trondheim
Hydrodynamics Chalmers, Gothenberg
High-Mach Propulsion Purdue, USA
CCAPS UVa & Virginia Tech Design Georgia Tech
Multidisciplinary Process Integration Cottbus
Turbines Madrid (ITP)
High power Computing Illinois
Lightweight Structures and Materials Dresden
Fuel Cell Systems Genoa
Combustion, Noise, Aerothermal Methods DLR Cologne/Stuttgart
Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics Xi’an China
Combustor and Turbine Aerothermal Interactions Darmstadt Thermal management PNU Korea
CCAMS Virginia
Aerospace Materials NIMS Japan
A*Star Singapore Advanced Forming Research Centre Strathclyde AFRC Materials Partnership Cambridge, Birmingham & Swansea Solid Mechanics Oxford Performance Cranfield
Gas Turbine Transmission Systems Nottingham
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Sheffield AMRC Combustion System Aerothermal Processes Loughborough
Composites Bristol
MTC Midlands
Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics Oxford (Osney lab)
Electrical Systems for Extreme Environments Manchester
Commercial in Confidence
NUS Singapore
Manufacturing Technology Nottingham
Electrical Power Systems Strathclyde
Computational Engineering Southampton
NTU Singapore
University Gas Turbine Partnership (UGTP) Cambridge
Nuclear Engineering Manchester
Advanced Electrical Machines and Drives Sheffield NCC Bristol
Control & Systems Engineering Sheffield
Vibration Imperial College
Thermo-Fluid Systems Surrey Noise Southampton
Nuclear Engineering Imperial College
UTCs Research centres & other partnerships Developing or in construction
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Advanced Manufacturing Research Centres UK (AxRC) New AxRC in the UK
AFRC (Advanced Forming Research Centre) • • • •
NAMRC (Nuclear Adv Manufacturing Research Centre) • Location - AMP Sheffield & Manchester Univ • Funding – BIS YF & NWDA • Subject – Manuf Techy, training & accreditation • Sheffield and Manchester Universities
Location - Glasgow UK Funding – Scottish Enterprise Subject – Forging & Forming Strathclyde University
AFRC
NAMRC AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre) • • • •
Location - Sheffield UK Funding – Yorkshire Forward Subject – Machining & Measurement Sheffield University
AMRC And Rolls-Royce Factory of the Future MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) • Location - Ansty UK • Funding – AWM & EMDA • Subject – Automation, Fixturing, Joining, etc • Birmingham, Loughborough, Nottingham Unis
MTC Rolls-Royce data-strictly private
New AxRC in the UK
AMRC NCC (National Composites Centre) • Location - South West • Funding – BIS and SWRDA • Subject – Composites • Bristol University
NCC