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Tata Motors has developed India's first bio-methane bus – imagine a bus that runs on food waste! Bio-methane is produced out of bio-degradable materials like kitchen waste. Tata Motors has not yet announced price of the new bio-methane (or bio-CNG) bus. According to Tata Motors, the use of Bio-CNG will help in smart cities of the future – with the bus providing an effective solution for wet garbage management. We take a look at India's first bio-methane bus that comes at a time when globally the use of clean energy is under focus:
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Tata Motors says it has "designed and developed" bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI & 3.8 SGI) for Light Commercial Vehicles, ICV & MCV buses.
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Tata Motors showcased its new bio-methane engines at 'Urja Utsav' – an event organised by the Oil Ministry.
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A Tata LPO 1613 bus with the 5.7 SGI, already in operation by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited was also showcased with bio-methane fuel.
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The bio-methane gas, which is generated as a result of the natural degradation process is a new way of making engines future-ready and environment friendly.
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A bio-CNG bus is said to be more efficient than a normal CNG bus for the simple fact that in case of the latter, heavier hydrocarbons also co-exist with the Methane gas.
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Tata Motors has, in the past, introduced technologies in CNG engines like long life spark plugs, sequential gas injection technology, plug type coils, skip fire and longer oil drain intervals.
