Lubricant for oil tankers
Friday, January 25, 2019 - 11:10
in Physics & Chemistry
If ship hulls were coated with special high-tech air trapping materials, up to one percent of global CO2 emissions could be avoided. According to the study, ships could save up to 20 percent of fuel as a result of reduced drag. If antifouling effects are also considered the reduction can even be doubled.