[article]Dublin Bus to begin using biodiesel in tour bus fleet

PaulM · 30-05-2006, 08:16

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Dublin Bus to begin using biodiesel in tour bus fleet
30/05/2006 - 08:15:58

Dublin Bus is due to begin using biofuels in some of its vehicles today in an effort to reduce its dependence on imported oil.

The company is planning to use a percentage of environmentally-friendly biodiesel in its tour bus fleet.

The fuel is derived from biological sources like vegetable oil and animal fat and gives off fewer harmful emissions than petrol and diesel.

Meanwhile, Minister for Natural Resources Noel Dempsey is due to launch a new scheme today aimed at reducing energy usage by Irish industries.

Ten companies working in the pharmaceutical, construction, IT and agri-food sectors have agreed to sign up the programme.

Both events coincide with the launch of EU Green Week today.

The article isn't great but at least we are starting to look at bio-fuel.

Mark Gleeson · 30-05-2006, 08:24

Only reason its the tour fleet is because the buses used are all well beyond warranty on the engines

Kevin K Kelehan · 30-05-2006, 09:32

Is the point your making one that because these buses are so old that DB are holding a token experiment on these in preference to risking commuter services?

Mark Gleeson · 30-05-2006, 09:41

Nope the warranty on the main fleet prohibits the use of anything other than standard diesel, its a 10 year warranty well over 90% of the main fleet is post 1998, the tour fleet is 1990-1994 ish

Thomas J Stamp · 30-05-2006, 11:25

Its not the first time BAC have looked at alternative fuels. They had gas powered single deckers on the 3's a few years ago. Why did they give them up?

Navan Junction · 30-05-2006, 16:31

Dublin Bus today unveiled the first of its buses to be fueled by biodiesel.

The company will run five of its city tour vehicles on 5 per cent plant oil and 95 per cent conventional diesel.

The pilot scheme came about following a review by the bus firm into the viability of using biofuels and biodiesel given the increase in fuel costs. The Dublin Bus fleet uses nearly 30 million litres of fuel annually.

The use of hybrid vehicles and pure plant oil was considered, but biodiesel was judged to be the preferred option. It is formed when vegetable oil is modified using a process known as esterification. It can then be mixed with conventional diesel.

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen today said: "Measures such as this are welcome, and I would hope that similar initiatives would be taken on board by other public transport companies and extended to all Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleets".

The mix for the Dublin Bus trial is limited by 5 per cent because exceeding this would make warranties on its Volvo and Cummins vehicles null and void.

Greyhound Recycling and Recovery will supplying the biodiesel.

© The Irish Times/ireland.com

sean · 30-05-2006, 17:45

Looks like they've been reading boards.

They had been planning to mix in veg. oil if I remember correctly. Now that they're going to use actual biodiesel, I forsee vastly fewer problems.

Anyways I though the warranty was gone on the older buses?

Thomas J Stamp · 02-06-2006, 09:51

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Greyhound Recycling and Recovery will supplying the biodiesel

erm............... does that mean what I think?

Our first entry for Friday food!!!!

30-05-2006, 11:25	#5
Thomas J Stamp Chairman/Publicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Home of Hurling Posts: 2,708	Its not the first time BAC have looked at alternative fuels. They had gas powered single deckers on the 3's a few years ago. Why did they give them up? __________________ We are the passengers

30-05-2006, 16:31	#6
Navan Junction Really Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Navan Posts: 305	[ireland.com] Dublin Bus unveils tour buses run on biofuel Dublin Bus today unveiled the first of its buses to be fueled by biodiesel. The company will run five of its city tour vehicles on 5 per cent plant oil and 95 per cent conventional diesel. The pilot scheme came about following a review by the bus firm into the viability of using biofuels and biodiesel given the increase in fuel costs. The Dublin Bus fleet uses nearly 30 million litres of fuel annually. The use of hybrid vehicles and pure plant oil was considered, but biodiesel was judged to be the preferred option. It is formed when vegetable oil is modified using a process known as esterification. It can then be mixed with conventional diesel. Minister for Transport Martin Cullen today said: "Measures such as this are welcome, and I would hope that similar initiatives would be taken on board by other public transport companies and extended to all Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann fleets". The mix for the Dublin Bus trial is limited by 5 per cent because exceeding this would make warranties on its Volvo and Cummins vehicles null and void. Greyhound Recycling and Recovery will supplying the biodiesel. © The Irish Times/ireland.com

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30-05-2006, 08:24	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Only reason its the tour fleet is because the buses used are all well beyond warranty on the engines

30-05-2006, 09:32	#3
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	Is the point your making one that because these buses are so old that DB are holding a token experiment on these in preference to risking commuter services?

30-05-2006, 09:41	#4
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Nope the warranty on the main fleet prohibits the use of anything other than standard diesel, its a 10 year warranty well over 90% of the main fleet is post 1998, the tour fleet is 1990-1994 ish

30-05-2006, 17:45	#7
sean Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 707	Looks like they've been reading boards. They had been planning to mix in veg. oil if I remember correctly. Now that they're going to use actual biodiesel, I forsee vastly fewer problems. Anyways I though the warranty was gone on the older buses?