Ballast-free technology would not have been possible without computer modeling to help scientists test different experimental solutions Invented by Ukrainian-born engineer Igor Pasternak
>Despite sterilization protocols, ballast water can carry organisms that are harmful to dumping sites’ ecosystems >Would reduce fuel and cargo transport costs by ~ $2.55 per metric ton >Cheaper to build than large transport planes: 1/3 the cost of a 747 and needing about 1/3 the fuel >These airships could potentially carry significant payloads across large distances without ever having to stop for refueling
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