Environment Dept. Reviews the Use of Compressed Natural Gas for Garbage Truck
access_time March 15 2017 04:21 PM remove_red_eye 1552
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Maria Inggita
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Environment Dept. will review the use of converter kit technology for all garbage trucks thus can use compressed natural gas (BBG).
We will install converter kit so it can consume BBG
Jakarta Environment Dept. Head, Isnawa Adji said from discussion that was done by his side with National Gas Company (PGN) considered that compressed natural gas is more efficient than fuel oil (BBM). Besides, compressed natural gas is more environmentally friendly.
"We want our truck switching from fuels oil (BBM) to compressed natural gas (BBG). We will install converter kit so it can consume BBG," he said, Wednesday (3/15).
300 Jakarta Garbage Trucks Emission TestedHe explained each converter kit price is about Rp 15-20 million. He plans to cooperate with PGN.
"In 2018, we hope garbage trucks will use BBG," he closed.
