I took these pictures yesterday at Peterborough.
Note the locomotive is named Benjamin Gimbert GC.
DB Cargo have issued a press release on these trials of HVO.
Wikipedia also give more details of HVO.
August 5, 2021 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 66 Locomotive, Freight, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
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Interesting wiki article on HVO but not much about the make up of the exhaust I.e. levels of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide etc
I assume these are lower than normal diesel but they are still carbon-based fuels being burnt so some levels of noxious fumes must still be emitted.
Comment by Maurice Reed | August 5, 2021 |
I suspect in a port or depot, where staff are walking amongst the exhausts, hydrogen must have an advantage, as there would only be water.
Certainly, the average Class 66 locomotive puts out a lot of fumes.
Comment by AnonW | August 5, 2021 |
Interesting idea. Not sure how much power is is produced compared to normal diesel, and how it affects engine life and whether it is a cheaper source of power. Most of the non fossil fuel alternatives appear to cost up to eight times the cost per unit of normal fuels.
Comment by jagracer | August 5, 2021 |
I wonder whether these bio-fuels are economically usefull. What effect does it have on engine life? Wiki is light on information for hydrogenated fuels. Emissions are not advertised as much less than diesel either. A Deltic on full chat was no better than a steam engine when being coaled, with lots of black smoke, nice noise though!
Comment by jagracer | August 5, 2021 |
They’re doing an extended trial to find out how well the fuels work.
It will give a base cost, when converting to hydrogen.
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