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General Electric GEnx

The General Electric GEnx ("General Electric Next-generation") is an advanced dual rotor, axial flow, high-bypass turbofan jet engine in production by GE Aerospace. It is one of two engine options available for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and it was also produced for the Boeing 747-8. The GEnx succeeds the CF6 in GE's product line.

Infobox

Type
Turbofan
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
GE Aerospace
First run
2006
Major applications
mw- Boeing 747-8Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Developed from
General Electric GE90
Developed into
CFM International LEAPGeneral Electric GE9X

Tables

GEnx-1B/2B variants[22] · Variants
GEnx-1B
GEnx-1B
Designation
GEnx-1B
EASA certification
29 March 2011
GEnx-1B/P1
GEnx-1B/P1
Designation
GEnx-1B/P1
EASA certification
3 July 2012
GEnx-1B/P2
GEnx-1B/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B/P2
EASA certification
24 June 2013
GEnx-1B54/P2
GEnx-1B54/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B54/P2
Continuous
250.4 kN (56,300 lbf)
Take-off rating
255.3 kN (57,400 lbf)
GEnx-1B58/P2
GEnx-1B58/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B58/P2
Continuous
271.3 kN (61,000 lbf)
GEnx-1B64/P2
GEnx-1B64/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B64/P2
Continuous
273.6 kN (61,500 lbf)
Take-off rating
298.0 kN (67,000 lbf)
GEnx-1B67/P2
GEnx-1B67/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B67/P2
EASA certification
17 May 2018
Continuous
308.7 kN (69,400 lbf)
GEnx-1B70/P2
GEnx-1B70/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B70/P2
Continuous
295.8 kN (66,500 lbf)
Take-off rating
321.6 kN (72,300 lbf)
GEnx-1B70/72/P2
GEnx-1B70/72/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B70/72/P2
GEnx-1B70/75/P2
GEnx-1B70/75/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B70/75/P2
GEnx-1B74/75/P2
GEnx-1B74/75/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B74/75/P2
Continuous
305.2 kN (68,600 lbf)
Take-off rating
341.2 kN (76,700 lbf)
GEnx-1B76/P2
GEnx-1B76/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B76/P2
Continuous
349.2 kN (78,500 lbf)
GEnx-1B76A/P2
GEnx-1B76A/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B76A/P2
GEnx-1B78/P2
GEnx-1B78/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B78/P2
Continuous
357.6 kN (80,400 lbf)
GEnx-1B75/P2
GEnx-1B75/P2
Designation
GEnx-1B75/P2
Continuous
306.0 kN (68,800 lbf)
Take-off rating
345.2 kN (77,600 lbf)
GEnx-2B67
GEnx-2B67
Designation
GEnx-2B67
EASA certification
29 March 2011
Continuous
260.2 kN (58,500 lbf)
Take-off rating
299.8 kN (67,400 lbf)
GEnx-2B67B
GEnx-2B67B
Designation
GEnx-2B67B
EASA certification
21 October 2011
GEnx-2B67/P
GEnx-2B67/P
Designation
GEnx-2B67/P
EASA certification
24 January 2014
Designation
EASA certification
Continuous
Take-off rating
GEnx-1B
29 March 2011
GEnx-1B/P1
3 July 2012
GEnx-1B/P2
24 June 2013
GEnx-1B54/P2
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-1B58/P2
lbf)
GEnx-1B64/P2
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-1B67/P2
17 May 2018
lbf)
GEnx-1B70/P2
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-1B70/72/P2
GEnx-1B70/75/P2
GEnx-1B74/75/P2
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-1B76/P2
lbf)
GEnx-1B76A/P2
GEnx-1B78/P2
lbf)
GEnx-1B75/P2
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-2B67
29 March 2011
lbf)
lbf)
GEnx-2B67B
21 October 2011
GEnx-2B67/P
24 January 2014
Data sheet[23] · Specifications
Application
Application
Variant
Application
-1B70
Boeing 787-8
-1B74/75
787-9
-1B76/78
787-10
-2B67B
747-8
Fan diameter
Fan diameter
Variant
Fan diameter
-1B70
111.1 in (282 cm)
-1B74/75
104.7 in (266 cm)
Compressor
Compressor
Variant
Compressor
-1B70
1 fan, 4 LP, 10 HP
-1B74/75
1 fan, 3 LP, 10 HP
Turbine
Turbine
Variant
Turbine
-1B70
2 HP, 7 LP
-1B74/75
2 HP, 6 LP
Takeoff thrust
Takeoff thrust
Variant
Takeoff thrust
-1B70
69,800 lbf (310 kN)
-1B74/75
74,100 lbf (330 kN)
-1B76/78
76,100 lbf (339 kN)
-2B67B
66,500 lbf (296 kN)
Takeoff bypass ratio
Takeoff bypass ratio
Variant
Takeoff bypass ratio
-1B70
9.3
-1B74/75
9.1
-1B76/78
9.1
-2B67B
8.0
Takeoff OPR
Takeoff OPR
Variant
Takeoff OPR
-1B70
43.8
-1B74/75
46.3
-1B76/78
47.4
-2B67B
44.7
Top-of-climb OPR
Top-of-climb OPR
Variant
Top-of-climb OPR
-1B70
53.3
-1B74/75
55.4
-1B76/78
58.1
-2B67B
52.4
Takeoff air per second
Takeoff air per second
Variant
Takeoff air per second
-1B70
2,559 lb (1,161 kg)
-1B74/75
2,624 lb (1,190 kg)
-1B76/78
2,658 lb (1,206 kg)
-2B67B
2,297 lb (1,042 kg)
Flange to flange
Flange to flange
Variant
Flange to flange
-1B70
184.7 in (469 cm)
-1B74/75
169.7 in (431 cm)
Nominal RPM
Nominal RPM
Variant
Nominal RPM
-1B70
LP 2,560, HP 11,377
-1B74/75
LP 2,835, HP 11,377
Dry weight
Dry weight
Variant
Dry weight
-1B70
13,552 lb (6,147 kg)
-1B74/75
12,397 lb (5,623 kg)
Thrust/weight
Thrust/weight
Variant
Thrust/weight
-1B70
5.15
-1B74/75
5.47
-1B76/78
5.62
-2B67B
5.36
Variant
-1B70
-1B74/75
-1B76/78
-2B67B
Application
Boeing 787-8
787-9
787-10
747-8
Fan diameter
111.1 in (282 cm)
104.7 in (266 cm)
Compressor
1 fan, 4 LP, 10 HP
1 fan, 3 LP, 10 HP
Turbine
2 HP, 7 LP
2 HP, 6 LP
Takeoff thrust
69,800 lbf (310 kN)
74,100 lbf (330 kN)
76,100 lbf (339 kN)
66,500 lbf (296 kN)
Takeoff bypass ratio
9.3
9.1
9.1
8.0
Takeoff OPR
43.8
46.3
47.4
44.7
Top-of-climb OPR
53.3
55.4
58.1
52.4
Takeoff air per second
2,559 lb (1,161 kg)
2,624 lb (1,190 kg)
2,658 lb (1,206 kg)
2,297 lb (1,042 kg)
Flange to flange
184.7 in (469 cm)
169.7 in (431 cm)
Nominal RPM
LP 2,560, HP 11,377
LP 2,835, HP 11,377
Dry weight
13,552 lb (6,147 kg)
12,397 lb (5,623 kg)
Thrust/weight
5.15
5.47
5.62
5.36

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