RTA to test green fuel
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun a four-month trial using 10 buses fitted with a new technology to improve air quality.
With the diesel fuel currently available in Dubai containing 500ppm (parts per million) of sulphur, compared to the 50ppm or lower low sulphur diesel (LSD) commonly available in Europe and the United States, the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology will identify how much nitrogen oxide emissions can be reduced and fuel economy improved using a Mercedes-Benz bus fitted with a diesel engine built to meet Euro 4 emission standards.
“We are in the advanced stage of procuring 50ppm diesel and plan to introduce it for public buses in the first quarter of 2008,” said Eng Essa Al Dossari, CEO, Public Transport Agency, RTA.
“International studies show lower sulphur fuel contributes to reduced pollution.
In due time, the availability of 10ppm ultra low sulphur diesel in Dubai will drastically reduce pollution from diesel engines,” he added. Source
With the diesel fuel currently available in Dubai containing 500ppm (parts per million) of sulphur, compared to the 50ppm or lower low sulphur diesel (LSD) commonly available in Europe and the United States, the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology will identify how much nitrogen oxide emissions can be reduced and fuel economy improved using a Mercedes-Benz bus fitted with a diesel engine built to meet Euro 4 emission standards.
“We are in the advanced stage of procuring 50ppm diesel and plan to introduce it for public buses in the first quarter of 2008,” said Eng Essa Al Dossari, CEO, Public Transport Agency, RTA.
“International studies show lower sulphur fuel contributes to reduced pollution.
In due time, the availability of 10ppm ultra low sulphur diesel in Dubai will drastically reduce pollution from diesel engines,” he added. Source
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