Scania first hinted about its new biogas engines at last year\u2019s IAA fair, but when the state-of-the-art engines arrived they came with a twist \u2013 they are now paired with two-thirds of the successful Super-based powertrain. The well-composed and harmonised trio \u2013 the new biogas engines plus the G25 gear-boxes and axles from the diesel sibling \u2013 work so well together that fuel savings of 5% in long-haul are noted and confirmed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we paired these components, it soon became obvious that we had a hit in\u00a0the making,\u201d says Ola Henriksson, Senior Product Manager for Renewable Fuels at Scania Trucks. \u201cJust as the Super engine benefits from the increased spread in the G25 gearbox, so do the biogas engines. When paired with the Scania Opticruise gearbox and the new axles, the biogas engines can operate very close to their \u2018sweet spot\u2019 most of the time. Put together, it results in 5% fuel savings from this powertrain.\u201d<\/p>\n
The interest for locally produced biomethane fuels for trucks (such as Bio-LNG or Bio-CNG) is rapidly increasing. Many companies and transport buyers have the ambition to decar\u00acbonise their road transports here and now. Biomethane-based solutions are readily avail\u00acable via rapidly growing fuel-station networks and the CO2-emissions \u00a0can be reduced by up to 90% from a well-to-wheel perspective.<\/p>\n
\u201cBiomethane fuels are definitely the solution for those customers who want to start a de\u00adcarbonisation journey without any delay,\u201d says Henriksson. \u201cOur biogas engines cover a wide span of industries and appli\u00adca\u00adtions. A 40-tonne tractor-and-trailer combi\u00adna\u00adtion can achieve ranges of up to 1,800 km when specified with the biggest Bio-LNG tank solu\u00adtions that we offer. Add the 460 hp and the 2,300 Nm our OC13 engine offers to the equation and you have a perfect tool for European long-haul.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pairing Scania\u2019s new biogas engines with the gearbox (G25) and the rear axle from the Super-based powertrain proved to be a success. Fuel savings of 5% are confirmed and with Bio-LNG or Bio-CNG there will be a CO2 reduction of up to 90%, something that is achievable here and now.<\/p>\n
Networks of biogas filling stations are expanding rapidly across Europe, driven by increased demand and by major players in the fuel industry. Reducing the CO2 foot\u00adprint is no longer something only \u2018green\u2019 companies are doing for winning public acclaim: it is a pure nec\u00adessity for most kinds of serious transporters and all available means must be used.<\/p>\n
The new biogas engines are based on the renowned 13-litre gas engine that Scania has offered for several years. By increasing their engine power levels and preparing them for future legal demands, Scania is demonstrating its intention to gain an even bigger market share in the quest for decarbonisation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the CO2 reductions, the driveability and the ranges we offer now, I am con\u00advinced that more customers will recognise what a great solution this is,\u201d says Henriksson. \u201cThere are so many obvious pros and virtually no cons at all. And the driver can also enjoy a significantly lower noise level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Learn more about Scania\u2019s range of gas powered trucks here:\u00a0scania.com\/gas-truck<\/a><\/p>\n Transport & Logistics<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Driving The Industry Forward<\/p>\n The post Scania\u2019s New Biogas Engines: Going Greener with 5% Fuel Savings<\/a> appeared first on Transport & Logistics Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Scania first hinted about its new biogas engines at last year\u2019s IAA fair, but when the state-of-the-art engines arrived they came with a twist \u2013 they are now paired with two-thirds of the successful Super-based powertrain. The well-composed and harmonised trio \u2013 the new biogas engines plus the G25 gear-boxes and axles from the diesel sibling \u2013 work so well…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}