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Transport Case Studies

  1. Aerodynamic add-on kit for semitrailers
  2. Use of braking energy to start moving or accelerate. Also, the energy can be used to bridge passages without trolley lines.
  3. The "Futura Carrier" is a new type of modular construction vessel for inland and coastal waters which adapts flexibly to existing waterways.
  4. Use of skysails on new vessels or retrofitted to existing vessels
  5. Weight reduction of the A350 by using carbon-fibre reinforced composites (CFRP)
  6. Installation of an electronic traffic guidance system in the Nuremburg metropolitan region which can process dynamic commuter flows, holiday dates, events and the use of local public transport.
  7. Modernisation of the automatic nine-aisle high bay warehouse of an automotive company with 22,000 storage spaces and nearly 4,000 movements in and out per day.
  8. Geothermal heating of points which uses a heat pump to obtain geothermal heat as required, enabling smooth usage in winter and reducing maintenance requirements.

Weight reduction of the A350 by using carbon-fibre reinforced composites (CFRP)

A350
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Measures

  • 53% of the airframe of the new widebodied jet is made of composite materials, and is thus highly weight-efficient.
  • The innovative CFRP-based fuselage concept reduces weight by means of optimal adaptation of the fibre layers and skin thickness.
  • Furthermore, the A350 XWB has benefited from aerodynamic improvements and new consumption-optimised engines.

Energy Savings

The innovative CFRP-based technologies help to ensure that the A350 XWB consumes 25% less fuel per seat.