b'MEMBER NEWSRolls-Royce Opens Facility for Sustainable Fuel Engines R olls-Roycerecentlyopened a new assembly plantfor its mtuSeries2000enginesin Kluftern,Germany.Thismoveun-derscores the companys commitment to the continuing role that the inter-nal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels. Announced in 2021, the facility creates space for assembly and shipping. Dr. Jrg Stratmann, CEO, Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said We are convinced that, in conjunction with sustainable fuels and new technologies, the inter-nal combustion engine will play a cen-tral role in the future. Because its the fuel that matters, not the engine.Rolls-Royce is focusing on developing engines that can run on a wide range ofsustainablefuels,replacingfossil fuelsandsignificantlyreducingcar-bon dioxide emissions. Renewable diesel (HVO/hydrogenat-ed vegetable oil) is an important step on the road to decarbonization. Many mtuenginesfromRolls-Roycehave already been released for use with this sustainable fuel. HVO enables up to 90 percent CO2 reduction as well as reducing particulate and nitrogen ox-ide emissions. It can be produced on an industrial scale from hydrogenated vegetable oil and waste materials from the catering and food industries.43 JULY 2023'