| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage 11:23 - May 2 with 1021 views | StokieBlue |
This is pretty cool, it's a coating which can be applied to existing planes to stop small vortices being created which increase drag.
https://www.independent.co.uk/
Currently it reduces fuel usage by 4% but they are hoping for 10% with refinements. That might not sound like a lot but it's millions of tonnes of carbon emissions over the lifetime of a plane and given flying less is unlikely this is a good incremental solution.
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| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:29 - May 2 with 975 views | bluearmy4838 |
Good luck getting a shark to part with its skin. |  | | |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:51 - May 2 with 928 views | EuanTown |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:29 - May 2 by bluearmy4838 |
Good luck getting a shark to part with its skin. |
Or finding one big enough. How many sharks will we need for all the planes? Is it all sharks or is great white skin better than nurse shark or hammerhead. So many questions need answering here. |  | | |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:01 - May 2 with 905 views | NeedhamChris |
Even 4% is a significant step forward when you think about the sheer volume involved. 10% would be very good news.
Individuals have a role to play, but technological advancements like this are what we need on a massive scale. |  |
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| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:02 - May 2 with 900 views | NeedhamChris |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:29 - May 2 by bluearmy4838 |
Good luck getting a shark to part with its skin. |
Knew you'd have some fin to say | |
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| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:08 - May 2 with 883 views | Guthrum |
Broadly similar to the dimples on a golf ball, which allow it to fly further. But in this case more precisely engineered thanks to modern technology.
It's a problem which aeronauticists have been struggling with since quite early days of powered heavier-than-air flight. |  |
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| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:19 - May 2 with 839 views | leitrimblue |
Sharks on a plane sounds like the 2nd sh1ttest move title involving animals on planes ever. |  | | |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:21 - May 2 with 832 views | catch74 |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:51 - May 2 by EuanTown |
Or finding one big enough. How many sharks will we need for all the planes? Is it all sharks or is great white skin better than nurse shark or hammerhead. So many questions need answering here. |
‘You’re going to need a bigger shark.’ |  |
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| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 12:38 - May 2 with 794 views | mistert |
| "Shark-skin" developed for planes that can cut fuel usage on 11:29 - May 2 by bluearmy4838 |
Good luck getting a shark to part with its skin. |
Surely there are bigger fish to fry than this? (Doesn't look like there are actually). |  | | |
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