In keeping with its commitment to environmental care Volvo Bus Australia has approved the use of up to 30 percent bio-diesel blends in its nine- and 12-litre engine buses without engine modification.
Bio-diesel is the given name to a variety of ester-based oxygenated fuels and is most commonly sourced from renewable canola, soy bean, sunflower and palm oils in Australia. A 30 percent blend refers to fuel comprised of 30 percent bio-diesel and 70 percent conventional diesel.
"The great thing about the bio-diesel blended fuel is that it can be used in current Volvo nine- and 12-litre diesel engines without any modifications, which is excellent for bus operators. If operators manage their service programs to cater for the use of bio-diesel then the impact on bus operation is very minimal," says David Mead, General Manager Volvo Bus.
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