Tata Motors has showcased India’s first Bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus at the Bio-energy programme, called ‘Urja Utsav’, organized by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
The company has designed and developed bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI & 3.8 SGI) for LCV, ICV & MCV buses. Displayed at the event were three engines, along with the lead model – Tata LPO 1613 with 5.7 SGI NA BS-IV IOBD-II compliant bus. The Tata LPO 1613, already in operation by PMPML (Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited) was showcased with bio-methane fuel at the event.
Girish Waugh, Head of Commercial Vehicles Business at Tata Motors said that the use of Bio-CNG will contribute in a positive manner to the Smart Cities proposition of keeping them clean and is a good option for wet garbage management.
Rajendra Petkar, Head of Power System, Engineering, Tata Motors, said that the showcase of the Bio-Methane bus is a step towards developing environment friendly vehicles. Bio-methane is produced out of bio-degradable materials like kitchen waste. This gas, which gets produced out of natural degradation process, escapes into the atmosphere unused. However, if this is trapped and used in engines, it reduces the net impact on environment and at the same time produces useful power.
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