Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 1:27:03 GMT -5
Renewable marine fuel
Aviation and maritime transport are unanimously considered the most difficult mobility sectors to decarbonize. In an effort to reduce the impact of its industrial activities on the environment, Airbus is continually introducing alternative energy solutions in the different methods of transportation it uses, by air, road and sea.
In addition to engaging in research related to new all-electric or hydrogen-powered aircraft, the European multinational aerospace corporation is also paying proper attention to renewable marine fuel , which is believed to be the best solution at the moment for aviation and Marine transport.
In late December , Airbus launched its first test campaign to explore the use of renewable fuel for its fleet of vessels over the course of months. Provided by Finnish oil refining company Neste and produced in Rot C Level Executive List terdam, the renewable diesel fuel is made from HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil or waste cooking oil), which contains no fossil fuels or additives.
HVO is a bio-based paraffinic liquid fuel that originates from many types of vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, sunflower, soybean and palm oil, as well as animal fats. It can be used both pure and mixed in any proportion, for example, fossil diesel.
The fuel will be used for the first time on the Airbus vessel 'Ciudad de Cádiz', which transports A family aircraft components from one European production site to another. The meter long Ciudad de Cádiz is a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel built in and currently sailing under the flag of France. She is operated by LDA (Louis Dreyfus Armateurs) on the Saint-Nazaire-Tunis-Naples-Saint-Nazaire route.
During the -month test campaign, around a third of the total fuel (around tonnes) is expected to be renewable, while the remainder will be covered by conventional marine fuel. According to the company, this will reduce CO emissions by up to % per trip compared to fossil fuel. In one year, on this route alone, Airbus aims to save about , tons of CO
This test campaign will allow Airbus and its partners to evaluate the performance of the vessel's renewable fuel and engine and confirm how much it has been able to reduce its CO emissions.
Aviation and maritime transport are unanimously considered the most difficult mobility sectors to decarbonize. In an effort to reduce the impact of its industrial activities on the environment, Airbus is continually introducing alternative energy solutions in the different methods of transportation it uses, by air, road and sea.
In addition to engaging in research related to new all-electric or hydrogen-powered aircraft, the European multinational aerospace corporation is also paying proper attention to renewable marine fuel , which is believed to be the best solution at the moment for aviation and Marine transport.
In late December , Airbus launched its first test campaign to explore the use of renewable fuel for its fleet of vessels over the course of months. Provided by Finnish oil refining company Neste and produced in Rot C Level Executive List terdam, the renewable diesel fuel is made from HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil or waste cooking oil), which contains no fossil fuels or additives.
HVO is a bio-based paraffinic liquid fuel that originates from many types of vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, sunflower, soybean and palm oil, as well as animal fats. It can be used both pure and mixed in any proportion, for example, fossil diesel.
The fuel will be used for the first time on the Airbus vessel 'Ciudad de Cádiz', which transports A family aircraft components from one European production site to another. The meter long Ciudad de Cádiz is a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel built in and currently sailing under the flag of France. She is operated by LDA (Louis Dreyfus Armateurs) on the Saint-Nazaire-Tunis-Naples-Saint-Nazaire route.
During the -month test campaign, around a third of the total fuel (around tonnes) is expected to be renewable, while the remainder will be covered by conventional marine fuel. According to the company, this will reduce CO emissions by up to % per trip compared to fossil fuel. In one year, on this route alone, Airbus aims to save about , tons of CO
This test campaign will allow Airbus and its partners to evaluate the performance of the vessel's renewable fuel and engine and confirm how much it has been able to reduce its CO emissions.