Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Launches Aircraft Fuel Tank Sanitization Service
Steam cleaning and vacuuming remove the need for harmful biocides
Lufthansa Technik AG fuel tank sanitation
© Lufthansa Technik AG, Photographer: Jan Brandes

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is unveiling an innovative fuel tank sanitization method that provides a more effective and longer-lasting cleaning than current processes this week at EBACE 2024. Moreover, it is chemical-free and does not employ biocides that can be harmful to the environment.

Microbial contamination buildup—known as biofilm—has a detrimental effect on the health of aircraft fuel systems and structural integrity by clogging filters and causing corrosion. The problem is exacerbated in aircraft—such as larger-size business jets—that spend extended periods of time on the ground in hot and humid climates.