Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel and Mobility Management
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
Karl-Heinz Posch
FGM-AMOR
ECOMM Seminar 2005
Urban Policies, Session 4
Environmental Policies to improve the effect of Mobility Management
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MOBILITÄTAUSTRIAN MOBILITY RESEARCH40 EMPLOYEESLocated in Graz, AustriaCompany since 1993Turnover: 2 Million Euro60% International, 40% national projectsWe‘ve worked in over 50 EU-projects
DEPARTMENTS AND FIELDS OF ACTIVITYMobility Concepts, Telematics, Project Coordination, Transport PlanningTraffic Safety, Health and Mobility, Communication and Design
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
FGM-AMOR and Mobility Management: European Projects
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
1995-1997: MOMENTUM Mobility Management in the urban environment
2000-2002: MOST Mobility Management Strategies for the next decades
2006-2008: MAX Successful Travel Awareness Campaigns and Mobility Management Strategies
Since 1998: Member of the EPOMM Management
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
FGM-AMOR and Mobility Management: Local Activities
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
Since 1997, operating Mobil Zentral, the first Austrian Mobility Centre
Since 1996, bicycle training in schools for 14.000 pupils
Mobility Management for schools (ca. 20 schools)
Mobility Management for companies (ca. 30 companies and administrations)
Mobility Management for events
Mobility Management for housing projects
Mobility Management linked with health
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel in Graz
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
1986 south of Graz a farmers cooperative developed a Biodiesel production plant in cooperation with the University of Graz
Feedstock was first rape seed, but soon extended to used cooking oil
The environmental department of the city of Graz developed a programme of used cooking oil collection for restaurants and households
The chemistry institute at the University of Graz developed in to one of the most advanced Biodiesel analysis institutes in the world and developed the first biodiesel standards
The Institute of Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics at the Technical University in Graz has some or the most advanced vehicle and engine test beds in the world
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel in Graz -2
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
1998 – foundation of Biodiesel International BDI, today the world market leader in Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant technology
1994 – GVB, Graz public transport tested 2 biodiesel busses operating on 100% biodiesel
1997 – under EU-programme CENTAUR, 10 more busses went in operation
2002 – 2005 under EU-programme Trendsetter, the whole busfleet was converted, today, 130 busses are operating with 100% biodiesel, the only public transport company in the world to do so
2005 – 60 taxis from the Taxi company 878 are operating with 100% biodiesel
About 500 tons of used cooking oil are collected each year in Graz alone and converted to biodiesel
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel operation technical requirements
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
exchange of fuel hoses and gaskets
check of all parts supplied with biodiesel (heaters)
certification from the engine manufacturer
consent from the producer of the injection pump
2005-2006 additional supply with particle filters
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel operation results
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
motor oil change every 30.000 km, no special motor oil is needed
no greater wear in the engine
33% fossil diesel oil in winter
7% higher consumption
biodiesel price is lower
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel and Mobility Management in Graz
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
Used cooking oil collection service for households in connection with bulky waste collection
FGM-AMOR experience with mobility consulting
EU-project Trendsetter
Campaign for collecting oil and sustainable mobility
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Biodiesel and Mobility Management in Graz - 2
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
Information day
Door to door consulting
Info and consulting on toxic waste, used cooking oil collection, recycling food
Info on biodiesel use in Graz
Personal and general mobility consultation
Information on Trendsetter project in Graz
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Evaluation
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
During action, and by telephone interviews 3 months later
8% of approached households started collecting used cooking oil
55% still know about the services of Mobil Zentral
Slight increase in general satisfaction with Public Transport
Behaviour change not measured (not enough time for individual in depth surveys, results would be too unreliable)
Biodiesel and Mobility Management – ECOMM05 Parma – Karl-Heinz Posch
Conclusion
DI Karl Reiter | DI (FH) Markus Garger
Successful small pilot scheme
Door to door consulting is too expensive
Combination of consulting on used cooking oil collection, waste and mobility works
Systematic continuation in Graz is possible, but doubtful
Thank you
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