Bad Kreuznach: KRN relies on green fuel made from deep fryer oil!

Bad Kreuznach: KRN relies on green fuel made from deep fryer oil!

The KRN is moving towards a more environmentally friendly course and has put a new HVO filling station into operation in Bad Kreuznach. HVO stands for hydrogenated vegetable oil and is obtained from processed used cooking oil. The managing director of EDI Energie-Direkt Hohenloh, Roland Weissert, explains the process: "Cooking oil that you pour out of the deep fryer is cleaned, collected, goes to the refinery, and then you need a small amount of hydrogen, which is combined via a catalyst process, and then the high-purity HVO comes out the back. - It's actually quite simple." This means that the fuel is not only sustainable, but also created through a recycling process, reducing waste.

The switch to this environmentally friendly fuel does not require extensive modifications to existing diesel buses. Instead, the KRN renovated the gas station that was built in the 1980s and put it back into operation. There are currently around 200,000 liters of HVO stored in the old diesel tanks, which are located under the company premises. In comparison, the KRN's approximately 50 buses consume around 1.1 million liters of diesel annually, which can then be replaced with an equivalent amount of the new sustainable fuel.

Sustainability in local public transport

The decision to switch to HVO is part of a larger effort to make public transport more environmentally friendly. In times when climate protection plays an increasingly important role, this measure could play a pioneering role for other transport companies. By using an alternative fuel, the KRN could significantly reduce the fleet's CO2 emissions, which could bring not only ecological but also economic benefits.

Another advantage of HVO is that it offers greater energy efficiency while reducing emissions of pollutants. This new fuel is compatible with conventional diesel, meaning existing buses can be easily refueled without major modifications. This shows how even older infrastructures can be sustainably converted using modern technologies.

The KRN has thus sent an important signal that has both an economic and an environmental dimension. Switching to HVO could not only lead to a reduction in fossil fuel consumption, but also improve the perception of public transport in the region. It remains to be seen how other companies will react to this development and whether similar models will be implemented elsewhere.

By putting the gas station back into operation and using HVO, KRN is ensuring that it can take a step towards more sustainable mobility. Not only is this initiative a win for the environment, but it could inspire other companies to take similar actions.

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