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Lufthansa Group and BASF roll out sharkskin technology on Boeing 777 freighters: AeroSHARK

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AeroSHARK, a surface film that mimics the fine structure of a shark’s skin, is to be rolled out on Lufthansa Cargo’s entire freighter fleet from the beginning of 2022, making the aircraft more economical and reducing emissions. Image copyright: Lufthansa AG / Photographer: Oliver Roesler). This means that less fuel is needed overall.

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Rolls-Royce releasing mtu rail engines for sustainable fuels

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HVO allows our customers to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with existing vehicles and engines and to make an important contribution to climate protection today. —Ali Dogru, Head of Assets and Maintenance at DB Cargo. DB Cargo also uses HVO in other locomotives in its fleet.

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NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

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his is very important for our customers because the previously used biodiesel from the so-called first generation of biofuels often leads to more frequent maintenance checks, which in turn leads to higher costs for the vehicle operators. —Dr. Manfred Schuckert, company strategist at Daimler AG.

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