The 40-seater Bio-Bus runs on gas generated through the treatment of sewage and food waste.
Besides saving fuel, the environment friendly bus helps to improve the air quality as it produces lesser emissions than traditional diesel engines, says a Wessex Water release.
Besides offering fuel for the bus, the plant also produces enough biomethane from the waste to supply gas to the national gas network powering around 8,500
One passenger’s annual food and sewage waste provides fuel to travel a distance of 55 kms.
The first passengers on the Bio-Bus were visitors to the UK, who travelled from Bristol Airport to the historic city of Bath.
In 2010, GENeco powered a car on biomethane produced during the sewage treatment process.
Photographs, courtesy: Wessex Water
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