Auto major Tata Motors today rolled out the country’s first bio - CNG (bio - methane) bus.
The company said the bio-methane engines (5.7 SGI & 3.8 SGI) will be available on light and medium buses.
The company displayed three models, including 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 Pune Municipal Transport Corporation, was showcased with bio - methane fuel at the event.
The buses were showcased at the Urja Utsav organised by oil ministry.
Using bio - CNG will contribute in a positive manner to the smart cities to keep them clean and is a good option for wet garbage management.
The bio - methane bus is a step towards developing environment - friendly vehicles.
Bio-methane is produced out of biodegradable materials like kitchen waste. The gas, which gets produced by way of natural degradation process, escapes into the atmosphere unused.
The firm, which is India’s largest commercial vehicles manufacturer, said the bio-methane engines could be used in LCV, ICV and MCV buses.
At the Urja Utsav held in Pune’s Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Tata displayed three engines, along with the lead model - Tata LPO 1613 with 5.7 SGI NA BS-IV IOBD-II compliant bus.
In the past, Tata Motors has introduced technologies in CNG engines like sequential gas injection technology, skip fire, plug type coils, long life spark plugs and longer oil drain intervals.
