Volvo Trucks & Bus Slovenia delivered the first two Volvo FH 460 4 x 2 -LNG LNG (LNG) to the Slovenian transportation company Sigr Bizjak.
This is a significant event for both Sigr Bizjak and Volvo Slovenia, as both companies, each in their own field, join the efforts in decarbonizing the transportation industry in Europe. These vehicles will reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 20 percent on average.
Sigr Bizjak, a company with an 80-year-long haulage tradition, is one of the largest and most advanced companies in this part of Europe . They will be mainly transporting flowers and vegetables through the Netherlands - South East Europe. The planned route for the new LNG-powered vehicles is on the route via Austria and Germany, where there are enough filling stations; furthermore, LNG powered trucks on German motorways are exempt from road tolls, which will add to the economic benefits to the purchase of these vehicles, and help offset the additional investment needed than for conventional diesel trucks. At the same time, they will contribute to a cleaner environment, and sustainability which is also appreciated by their customers.
The Volvo trucks are equipped with a 13-liter engine, developed to operate with LNG and diesel. The new G13C engine boasts a performance that is perfectly comparable to diesel engines, with the same service intervals. The engine runs 90 to 95% on natural gas, and 5 to 10% of diesel fuel is injected as a liquid spark plug in order to ignite the natural gas. The ratio depends on driving conditions and conditions on the road. SCR technology with the addition of AdBlue and the particulate filter is still used to clean the exhaust. The LNG filled into the tank provides a range of around 1,000 kilometers. Fueling takes about the same time as filling diesel fuel. When in operation, the liquid is pressurized and heated and vaporized; it is injected into the cylinders, together with a small amount of diesel fuel that is automatically ignited for ignition of the gas that provides the power.