Scania (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has announced the results of an eight-month pilot project carried out in conjunction with global energy giant Petronas and bulk petroleum transporter Shaziman Transport (STSB) to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated when using B100 biodiesel compared with standard B10 commercial diesel.
Scania and Partners Achieve 75% CO2 Reduction with B100 Biodiesel
The results of the project showed a huge 75% reduction in emissions when using B100 biodiesel, offering significant advantages to fleets in terms of sustainability.
The project is part of Scania’s drive to promote the benefits to fleets of using B100 biodiesel as a means of promoting the shift to sustainable transport systems as part of their Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has been a leading proponent of the argument that biodiesel presents an immediate solution for reducing carbon emissions, and in 2019 Scania became the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to supply all its truck and buses FAME-prepared as standard, with all diesel vehicles sold in Malaysia being capable of running on any blend of biodiesel from B10 to B100.
“Malaysia is one of the world’s largest producers of B100,” commented Scania’s Driving the Shift Director David Lantz. “The pilot project demonstrates the high quality of the fuel and its capacity to reduce global CO2 emissions whilst maintaining and creating local jobs in Malaysia. Using B100 is the fastest option to decarbonise heavy commercial vehicles as its use reduces CO2 emissions by up to 70 % and can be used by vehicles that are already on the road. It also carries the smallest possible technology risk as you can always switch back to regular diesel.”
STSB, Scania’s partner in the pilot project, is the biggest bulk petroleum transporter in Malaysia and South-East Asia. With a fleet of 340 vehicles, the company operates through 5 sites located across Peninsular Malaysia distributing petroleum products from North Perak to South Johor.
Between August 2023 to March 2024 the company carried out the project testing the use of B100 biodiesel on four of its Scania P460 6×2 prime movers, each towing a 40,000-litre capacity tanker. The main purpose of the test was to measure GHG emissions generated when using B100 compared to B10 commercial diesel, but the test also looked at fuel efficiency, fuel performance and quality aspects such as acceleration, as well as the impact on vehicle maintenance and driver experience.
The results of the tests showed a 4% decrease in fuel efficiency when using B100 biodiesel compared to B10 commercial diesel. However, this was offset by a significant 75% reduction in CO2 emissions.
Gunasekaran A/L Muthu, Maintenance Head, Shaziman Transport Sdn Bhd commented: “The pilot test showed that biodiesel offers a low carbon solution which can significantly improve the sustainability of our operation by reducing our carbon emissions. This is a key benefit for operators and for future generations. Yes, it increases our cost, but we need to take care of the environment, and we hope the government will compensate us for our contribution to the future of sustainable transport and for our support of the palm oil industry in Malaysia.”
At the same time, the tests showed no difference in vehicle performance when using B100 compared to B10.
Hardeep Singh Kirpal Singh, Head of Commercial Business, Petronas Dagangan Berhad explained: “During the test, B100 fuel performance showed itself to be comparable with B10, with no hiccups or jerking, and with smooth acceleration. There is also no significant difference in terms of maintenance intervals, with Scania recommending intervals of 25,000km if run on B100.
“Overall, our main objective with these tests has been met, as we have been able to reduce our Scope 1 GHG emissions. Every green initiative, including sustainable or renewable fuel comes with a cost, but for those who are serious about reducing their GHG emissions, using B100 biodiesel is definitely worth it,” he added.
Considering the additional benefits of switching to B100 biodiesel David Lantz commented:“We expect diesel prices, on average, to increase by 50%, and the subsidies are starting to phase out starting this year. When you take that into consideration as well as current palm oil prices, we estimate the cost premium of running a vehicle on B100 is as low as 5% to 10 % compared to B10 diesel,” he concluded.
斯堪尼亚试点测试
证实B100生物柴油的可持续性绩效
斯堪尼亚（马来西亚）有限公司近日宣布与全球能源巨头马来西亚国家石油公司 (Petronas) 和散装石油运输公司Shaziman Transport (STSB)，联合开展一项为期八个月的试点项目结果。这一项目旨在测量使用B100生物柴油时产生的温室气体(GHG) 排放量，并将它与使用标准B10商用柴油做个比较。该项目结果显示，使用B100生物柴油时，车队排放量大幅减少75%，在可持续性方面提供了显着优势。
配合该公司的科学目标倡议 (SBTi)，此项目是斯堪尼亚启动使用B100生物柴油运行为车队带来好处的部分策略，以促进可持续运输系统的转型。斯堪尼亚一直支持生物柴油的运用，并认为它是减少碳排放最直接的解决方案。2019，它成为第一家推出脂肪酸甲酯（FAME）生物柴油版车辆的制造商，如今该公司在大马销售的所有柴油卡车及巴士车均可使用从B10到 B100等级的生物柴油。
斯堪尼亚Driving the Shift总监大卫·兰兹（David Lantz）表示：“马来西亚是世界最大的B100生产国之一。此次的试点项目展示了B100燃油的高品质和其减少全球二氧化碳排放的能力，并且可维持和创造本地就业机会。使用 B100是重型商用车脱碳最迅速的选择，因为该燃油可减少高达70%的二氧化碳排放量，而且还可供已上路的车辆使用。更值得一提的是它的技术风险最小，用户可随时换回普通柴油。”
斯堪尼亚试点项目的合作伙伴STSB，是大马和东南亚最大的散装石油运输公司。STSB拥有340辆车，通过位于马来西亚半岛的5家分行，将石油产品运输到各个地点。该公司的运输覆盖范围从霹雳州北部到柔佛州南部。
斯堪尼亚在2023年8月至2024年3月期间，开展了一项试点项目。该公司在四台斯堪尼亚P460 6×2油罐车上使用B100生物柴油，每辆的容量为40,000 升。测试的主要目的除了测量和比较使用B100与B10商用柴油时所产生的温室气体排放量外，也测量燃油效率、燃油性能和品质如车辆加速表现，以及对车辆维护和驾驶员体验的影响等各个方面。
测试结果显示，与B10商用柴油相比，使用B100生物柴油的燃油效率虽然降低了4%，然而，二氧化碳的排放量却大幅减少75%。
Shaziman Transport 私人有限公司维护主管古纳塞卡兰（Gunasekaran A/L Muthu）表示：“此次的试点测试显示，生物柴油提供了一种低碳解决方案，可以通过减少碳排放大幅提高我们运营的可持续性。这不仅对运营商有利，也为我们的子孙后代带来重要好处。尽管会增加成本，但我们需要保护环境，我们希望政府能够补偿公司对可持续交通未来的贡献，以及对马来西亚棕榈油行业的支持。”
此外，测试也显示，车辆在使用B100时，与使用B10相比，性能方面没有任何差异。
国油贸易有限公司（Petronas Dagangan Berhad）商业业务主管哈迪普·辛格·基尔帕尔·辛格（Hardeep Singh Kirpal Singh）解释说：“在测试过程中，B100的燃油性能与B10相当，使用它的车辆并没有发生任何问题，而且加速表现相当平稳。维护间隔方面也没有显着差异，按斯堪尼亚的建议如果使用B100运行，维护间隔为25,000公里。”
“总的来说，我们已达到此次测试的主要目标，减少了我们范围一中的温室气体排放量。每项绿色举措都会产生成本，包括可持续或可再生燃料，但对那些认真想要减少温室气体排放的人来说，使用B100生物柴油绝对值得。”他补充说。
谈到该用B100 生物柴油的额外好处，大卫·兰兹总结说：“我们预计柴油价格会平均上涨50%，政府将从今年开始逐步取消铺贴。把这一点纳入考虑，再加上当前棕榈油的价格，我们估计使用B100运行的车辆成本，与B1柴油的相比相差5%至10%。”
