Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 The initiative to promote alternative fuels usage for local public transport Biodiesel Public Bus Fleet in the City of Graz Gerhard Ablasser City of Graz

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Graz - focal point at the heart of Europe Stand: April 2004

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 City of Graz – facts inhabitants employees daily commuters 4 universities with students area of 127 km² UNESCO World Heritage since 1999 Cultural Capital City of Europe in 2003 OSMOSE Award 2006 CIVITAS City of the year 2008

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 „From the frying-pan into the tank“ Ökodrive-Ecodrive

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner ,5 mio. km / year by buses 3,8 mio. liter diesel / year creates a lot of CO2 emissions Situation Ökodrive - Ecodrive

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner Start collection of used cooking oil from private households 1994 Starting of pilot project - Research work on Biodiesel from used cooking oil operation of 2 buses of the public transport service (GVB) 1999 Start collection of used cooking oil from restaurants 2003 EU Project CIVITAS / trendsetter operation of additional 54 buses with biodiesel % biodiesel public transport fleet (135 buses) 2005 EU Project KAPA / GS equipment with particle catalytic converters Ökodrive-Ecodrive - the project

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Collection of used cooking oil private households more than 250 restaurants, hotels, snackbars... Öko-Service / Eco-Service

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Good partnership: Company SEEG- company converting used cooking oil to biodiesel

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Good partnership : Company BDI / with Technical University / Chemical Institute / Transport Company (GVB)

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Good partnership: Graz Karl Franzens University Institute for Organic Chemistry

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Good partnership: Technical University Graz: Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Good partnership: Public Transport Company Graz (GVB)

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011

Technical requirements check of all assemblies supplied with biodiesel (heaters) exchange of fuel hoses certification from the engine manufacturer consent from the supplier of the injection pump

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 motor oil change every km, but no special oil was needed no greater wear of the engine 5 – 8 % higher consumption combination with fossil diesel in winter biodiesel is cheaper ( depents on tax regulations ) scientific examination Results

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Motives for GVB - public transport operator price of biodiesel fuel is lower - no mineral tax but: 5 - 8% higher consumption of biodiesel pioneer for environment protection ecological aspect interest in technical progress for better air quality image improvement of Public Transport

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Lessons learned I you need a very motivated team in all sectors of the partnership that is responsible for the running fleet high international interest about the experience of Graz but less followers in Austria using Biodiesel as a fuel made from waste material was the right step but only a step in the right direction The experience of Graz opened the way for blending biodiesel in a large scale

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Lessons learned II no future for 100% biodiesel with new generations of engines EEV, EURO VI but a way to do something positive with all older buses immediately problems with particulate catalytic converters; livetime of 2 – 3 years is not acceptable Problems with heating system can be solved with a dual tank system to not discuss – you must start to do it

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 The future in Graz Pilot with 4 CNG Mercedes in March 2009 Hybrid bus test in spring 2010 preparation of the future way – at the moment it seams to be CNG with a high focus on local produced biogas Using the experience of European projects and learning from European partners to find the right solution focus on other private and public fleets like taxies, public services, …

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Biodiesel in Graz – BBC-Movie

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 Platz für Menschen Danke für ihre Aufmerksamkeit Wir sehen uns in Graz bei der e-mobility am 28. und 29. April 2011 Info

Stakeholder Workshop Alter-Motive TU Wien Jänner 2011 DI Gerhard Ablasser City of Graz The Executive Office for Urban Planning, Development and Constuction, European Programmes and International Cooperation Unit Europaplatz 20 / A 8020 Graz / Austria T F Mail mail: Information :