Britain’s first ‘poo bus’ take to the road on Thursday, powered entirely by human and food waste. The bus is run by Bath Bus Company and will transport passengers between Bath and Bristol Airport.
The first bus to be powered
by human waste has gone into service in Great Britain.
The neo-vehicle has 40
seats and a range of up to 300 kilometers on one tank of gas. It is equal to
approximately five people’s waste over a year.
Bio-Bus runs entirely on
gas obtained from human and food waste that is said to be a way more cleaner
than diesel. British engineers believe that besides providing a sustainable way
of fuelling public transport it will improve air quality in cities.
What is even more
interesting is that the Bio-Bus is actually powered by people living in the
local area, including quite possibly those on the bus itself.
The gas, biomethane,
produces fewer emissions than traditional diesel engines and is both renewable
and sustainable. Moreover, it also reduces reliance on traditional fossil
fuels.
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