Southwest Airlines Engine Washing
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Southwest Airlines Co. has signed a multiyear agreement to use an environmentally friendly engine-washing system in an effort to save on fuel and cut carbon emissions.
The Dallas-based carrier is using the EcoPower system offered by East Hartford, Conn.-based flight technology firm Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Pratt & Whitney said Southwest's annual fuel-cost savings could exceed $20 million. The airline also stands to cut 135 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually as a result.
The arrangement with Pratt & Whitney comes as Southwest, along with the rest of the airline industry, faces record-high fuel prices that have led many to trim capacity and levy fees on travelers. Southwest in the first quarter reported a 63 percent drop in profit to $34 million, partially driven by a 34 percent hike in fuel and oil costs compared with the same period of 2007.
Southwest said it is performing regular washes at airports in Orlando, Fla., and Oakland, Calif., where Pratt & Whitney has established new service centers. The EcoPower equipment uses a closed-loop system with atomized water to wash aircraft engines, avoiding contaminant runoff, Pratt & Whitney said. The patented system is considered more effective and faster than traditional engine-washing processes.
Pratt & Whitney parent United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) employs more than 225,000 worldwide and in 2007 recorded $4.22 billion in profit on $54.8 billion in revenue.
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| Excellent piece of ... ( 5 months ago by hawktb9) |
| Excellent piece of technology that would definitely help keep the engines clean. Sadly, it has come about at a time when it SHOULD have been introduced YEARS ago when the technology HAS already been in use. So, my opinion is this: too little, too late. SWA could've been a lot smarter as early as the mid-90's to implement this method to cut fuel costs on the -200s and -300s, when they were in use. |
| What's the water ... ( 5 months ago by aviator06) |
| What's the water sample for? Pretty cool video! |
| I would say they ... ( 4 months ago by Saguaro24) |
| I would say they use it to check for contaminants or a possible problem with the engine. |
| Hawktb9 This was ... ( 4 months ago by geno145) |
| Hawktb9 This was shot "years ago". The cone shaped spinner on the engine was updated and replaced by a round one at least 4/5 years ago. |
| ima huge fan of ... ( 4 months ago by southwestair1751) |
| ima huge fan of Southwest Airlines!!! as u can see in my name lol |
| I love Southwest. ... ( 3 months ago by tomyom3) |
| I love Southwest. They r the best!! |
| Mabe to see if any ... ( 3 months ago by matz951) |
| Mabe to see if any fuel is leaking |
| Geno you are right ... ( 2 months ago by beerbrewer737) |
| Geno you are right AND wrong. On the -300/-500 the spinners are flat, to fling rain/sleet/hail into the bypass air. But on the -700 the spinners are conical shapped. |
| Wow Engine taking a ... ( 2 months ago by Ryan7175) |
| Wow Engine taking a bath? sweet |
| That is some filthy ... ( 1 month ago by type2mike) |
| That is some filthy water there. I imagine most airlines perform a similar engine washing program for their engines. |
| engine washing yes! ( 1 month ago by marcvie9) |
| engine washing yes! |
| I build 737's in ... ( 1 month ago by dmhorus) |
| I build 737's in Renton. Its nice to see them in action. I wonder how old this plane is? I cant see the tail number so I dont know if its one I worked on or not. I see the updated winglets so its definitely a new one or a refit. |
| AWESOME! My uncle ... ( 1 month ago by 905634) |
| AWESOME! My uncle works for Boeing in Everett, i have always wanted to talk to someone who builds 737s. Did you work on plane N742SW "Nolan Ryan Express" |
| Theres no way to be ... ( 1 month ago by dmhorus) |
| Theres no way to be sure. I work on at least 2 different planes a day so theres no way to remember every plane number Ive been on. Plus, any exterior details like paint and decals get put on long after my job is done. All I can tell you is Ive been working on 737's for the last 2 years so any of them made in that time have been worked on by me. Other than that, I cant be sure. |
| Pretty boring. ... ( 1 month ago by nkx1) |
| Pretty boring. Pretty boring. |
| sweeet ( 1 week ago by cjracer1000) |
| sweeet |
| al gore tree hugers ( 1 week ago by airnational) |
| al gore tree hugers |
| When's SWA coming ... ( 2 days ago by NKS969) |
| When's SWA coming to Atlantic City Bob M.? LGA is a BIG mistake Bob. Don't you know that all the JetBlue LGA and Kennedy diverts go to ACY when it starts to sprinkle or at the HINT of flurries? Don't you KNOW that Atlantic City Intl is building a NEW $92,000,000.00 terminal? And nobody to use it! Atlantic City just completed a six story parking garrage AND NOBODY USES IT!!!!! There's only lil' ole Spirit Airlines that flys into Atlantic City! Can you believe that?! Jump on this Bob! |
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