VOLVO Trucks has announced it is taking the next step towards carbon dioxide-neutral road transport.
Field tests are currently being conducted with 14 Volvo trucks running on Bio-DME, a fuel that combines a low environmental imprint with high energy efficiency.
In a joint project with actors including the EU, the Swedish Energy Agency, fuel companies and the transport industry, Volvo Trucks is investigating the potential for large-scale investment in DME produced from biomass, or Bio-DME.
Compared with a conventional engine, Bio-DME as a fuel in a diesel engine provides the same high efficiency rating but also a lower noise level.
In comparison with diesel fuel, Bio-DME generates 95 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions. Also, the combustion process produces very low emissions of particulates and nitrogen oxides, making Bio-DME an ideal fuel for diesel engines.
Volvo Trucks is participating in the project by contributing 14 Volvo FH trucks that will be tested by selected customers at four locations in different parts of Sweden between 2010 and 2012.
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