BIOGAS AS VEHICLE FUEL

The Conference is on the list of the official events
of the Polish EU Council Presidency
International Scientific-Technical
Conference
BIOGAS AS VEHICLE FUEL
October 19th – 20th 2011
Rzeszow, Poland
HONORARY PROTECTORATE
Minister of Environment – Andrzej Kraszewski
Mayor of Rzeszow
Mayor of Podkarpackie Voivodship
Podkarpackie Voivod
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
HONORARY COMMITTEE OF THE CONFERENCE
Cezary
Tadeusz
Mirosław
Janusz
Jerzy
Andrzej
Andrzej
Robert
Andrzej
Grabarczyk
Ferenc
Karapyta
Dyduch
Merkisz
Niewczas
Sobkowiak
Purgert
Wojciechowski
Minister of Infrastructure
Mayor of Rzeszow
Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship
Chairman of Transport Committee, Polish Academy of Sciences
President of Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines
President of Polish Maitenance Society
Rector of Rzeszow University of Technology
President of Energy Industries of Ohio
Director of Motor Transport Institute
MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Andrzej
Krzysztof
Marek
Zdzisław
Włodzimierz
Karol
Jan
Janusz
Tadeusz
Vladimir
Wojciech
Lennart
Marek
Janusz
Regina
Janusz
Zdzisław
Zbigniew
Ambrozik
Biernat
Brzeżański
Chłopek
Choromański
Cupiał
Czerwiński
Dyduch
Ferenc
Fetisov
Gis
Hallgren
Idzior
Jakóbiec
Jeziórska
Kipigroch
Kordel
Kowalewski
Stanisław
Kazimierz
Sławomir
Adam
Edward
Józef
Jerzy
Agnieszka
Józef
Andrzej
Tadeusz
Nils-Olof
Jerzy
Leszek
Andrzej
Wojciech
Wojciech
Robert M
Stanisław
Marek
Kruczyński
Lejda
Luft
Małyszko
Menes
Menes
Merkisz
Merkisz-Guranowska
Nita
Niewczas
Niezgoda
Nylund
Osiński
Piaseczny
Piętak
Przetakiewicz
Przybylski
Purgert
Radzimirski
Rudkowski
Frank
Lech
Alojzy
Jerzy
Natalia
Maciej
Zdzisław
Marcin
Piotr
Marek
Jerzy
Mirosław
Krzysztof
Andrzej
Ryszard
Mirosław
Janusz
Andrzej
Scholwin
Sitnik
Skrobacki
Sobczak
Sobczak
Sobieszczański
Stelmasiak
Ślęzak
Tarkowski
Ustrobiński
Waśkiewicz
Wendeker
Wisłocki
Wojciechowski
Wołoszyn
Wyszyński
Zieliński
Żółtowski
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Andrzej Wojciechowski (Chairman), Wojciech Gis (Deputy-Chairman), Andrzej Żółtowski (Deputy-Chairman), Mikołaj
Krupiński (Secretary),
Marta Dobrzyńska (Member), Anna Dzieniowska (Member), Paulina Dziołak (Member),
Monika Grudzień (Member), Michał Kopacki (Member),
Anna Krzyżewska (Member), Bożena Kuśmider (Member),
Ryszard Michalski (Member), Justyna Sokołowska (Member),
Krystian Wilk (Member), Jerzy Waśkiewicz (Member)
Motor Transport
Institute
City
of Rzeszow
Polish Scientific
Society
of Combustion
Engines
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
Transport
Committee
Polish Academy
of Sciences
European Federation
of National
Maintenance
Societies
Polish
Maintenence
Society
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
18.10.2011
TUESDAY
19:30
RECEPTION DINNER*)
19.10.2011
WEDNESDAY
8:00 - 8:30
COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
8:30 - 9:20
OPENING SESSION
9:00 - 12:00
GENERAL SESSION – POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CLEAN URBAN TRANSPORT
10:20 - 10:50
COFFEE BREAK
10:50 - 12:10
SESSION 1 – SHIFTING TO BIOGAS BUSES
STRATEGY, POLITICAL DECISIONS, REGULATIONS AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS
12:30 - 13:00
PANEL DISCUSSION AND PRESS CONFERENCE
PARTICIPATION OF ALL PRESENTERS OF MORNING SESSIONS
13:00 - 13:45
LUNCH
13:45 - 14:10
POSTER SESSION
14:10 - 16:00
SESSION 2 – TURNING A DREAM TO REALITY
SELLING POINTS AND BEST PRACTICES FROM THE BALTIC BIOGAS BUS PROJECT
TO FACILITATE MORE IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOGAS BUSES IN CITIES
16:00 - 16:30
COFFEE BREAK
16:30 - 17:50
SESSION 3 – EXPERIENCES ON BIOGAS, BIOFUELS AND BUSES FROM OTHER EU PROJECTS
17:50 - 18:10
WRAP UP OF DAY 1
18:10 - 19:00
POSTER SESSION
20:00
CONFERENCE DINNER, Hotel Ambasadorski, 13,14 Rynek, Rzeszow
PRESENTATIONS: SCANIA/SOLARIS
20.10.2011
THURSDAY
8:00 - 9:20
SESSION 4 – BIOGAS PRODUCTION AND ITS UPGRADING TO BIOFUEL
9:20 - 10:40
SESSION 5 – BIOGAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUS DEPOT
10:40 - 11:10
POSTER SESSION
11:10 - 12:40
SESSION 6 – ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FROM BIOGAS USAGE AND ITS USE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
12:40 - 13:30
BUS TRANSPORT TO ŁAŃCUT
13:30 – 16:00
LUNCH/ COFFEE MEETING WITH DISCUSSION
16:00 - 16:30
BUS TRANSPORT TO BIOGAS PLANT
16:30 – 18:00
TECHNICAL VISIT IN BIOGAS PLANT LOCATED AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT
18:00
END OF STUDY VISIT AND CONFERENCE
*) for invited persons
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
COFFEE BREAK
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The Baltic Biogas Bus project invites You to an International Scientific-Technical conference on the use of biogas as
vehicle fuel, mainly for city buses. The conference is organised by the Polish Motor Transport Institute in cooperation
with the Mayor of Rzeszow.
Biogas is a renewable fuel and part of the sustainable eco cycle. It comes from natural degradable processes
of biological waste products, from households, restaurants, food industries and sewage treatment plants. Biogas has
also been in practical use as vehicle fuel for many years. The Baltic Biogas Bus project will stimulate cities and regions
around the Baltic Sea to use biogas driven buses. The project aims to show cost effective solutions on biogas
production as well as distribution and use in buses. The project is partly funded by the European Union’s Baltic Sea
Region Programme, started June 2009 and will run until September 2012. The 12 project partner organisations are
mentioned on the last page of this brochure from eight countries in the region.
This conference will start with viewpoints from European, national and local level decision makers. Based on successful
examples of biogas bus cities a manual on how to introduce biogas buses is presented. That will be complemented by
presentations on biogas production, infrastructure and its use in buses. This conference provides all building blocks for
introducing biogas buses in cities or to expand it.
You are most welcome to participate in our conference and the discussions on the future of biogas buses in public
transport.
In name of the organising organisations we wish You welcome,
Andrzej
Wojciechowski
Director
of
Motor Transport
Institute
Tadeusz Ferenc
Mayor of Rzeszow
Lennart Hallgren
Project manager
Baltic Biogas Bus
Project
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
DAY 1 – 19th October 2011
8:00 - 8:30
COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
OPENING SESSION
Chairman:
8:30
8:40
8:50
Prof. Jerzy MERKISZ, Poland
Prof. Leszek PIASECZNY, Poland
WELCOME TO RZESZOW
Tadeusz FERENC, the Mayor of Rzeszow, Poland
OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE
Andrzej WOJCIECHOWSKI, Director of Motor Transport Institute (MTI), Poland
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONFERENCE AND THE BALTIC BIOGAS BUS
PROJECT
Lennart HALLGREN, Project Manager Baltic Biogas Bus project,
Stockholm Public Transport, (SL), Sweden
GENERAL SESSION
POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CLEAN URBAN TRANSPORT
Chairman:
9:20
9:40
Dr Eng. Wojciech GIS, Poland
Dr Edward MENES, Poland
POLICY AND PERSPECTIVES FOR RENEWABLE FUELS IN POLISH TRANSPORT
AND CITY BUSES
Tomasz PAŃCZYSZYN, Ministry of Economy, Poland
DEVELOPMENT IN DESIGN AND TESTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES WITH
A BRIEF LOOK AT THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN POLAND
Jerzy MERKISZ, President of Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines, Poland
10:00
EUROPEAN UNION POLICY FOR URBAN TRANSPORT
Ryszard KRYSTEK, Former Vice-minister of Infrastructure
10:20
COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 1
SHIFTING TO BIOGAS BUSES – CITIES ON STRATEGY, POLITICAL DECISIONS,
REGULATION AND FINACIAL ASPECTS
Chairman:
Prof. Kazimierz LEJDA, Poland
Prof. Vladimir FETISOV, Russia
10:50
13:00
THE STORY BEHIND A BIOGAS BUS SHOWCASE STOCKHOLM
Stefan WALLIN, Stockholm Public Transport, (SL), Sweden
INTRODUCING BIOGAS BUSES IN NORWAY
Nelson ROJAS, HOG Energi, Norway
EXPERIENCES OF CITY TRANSPORT COMPANY IN GDYNIA (PKM GDYNIA)
IN CNG BUSES EXPLOITATION
Kazimierz GAŁKIEWICZ, PKM Gdynia, Poland
INCLUDING BIOGAS BUSES IN A SUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC PLAN
Raimond TAAM, Deputy Mayor City of Tartu City, Estonia
PERSPECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT CITY OF RZESZOW
Marek USTROBIŃSKI, Deputy Mayor City of Rzeszow, Poland
PANEL DISCUSSION AND PRESS CONFERENCE WITH PARTICIPATION OF ALL
PRESENTERS OF THE MORNING SESSIONS
Moderator Geert SCHAAP, Sweco, Sweden
LUNCH
13:45
POSTER SESSION
11:10
11:30
11:50
12:10
12:30
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
SESSION 2
TURNING A DREAM INTO REALITY – SELLING POINTS BEST PRACTICES FROM THE
BALTIC BIOGAS BUS PROJECT TO FACILITATE IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOGAS
BUSES IN CITIES
Chairman:
Prof. Marek IDZIOR, Poland
Prof. Nils NYLUND, Finland
14:10
BALTIC BIOGAS FORESIGHT - PRODUCTION POTENTIAL SCENARIOS FOR
BALTIC SEA REGION
Krzysztof BIERNAT, Wojciech GIS, Paulina DZIOŁAK
Motor Transport Institute, Automotive Industry Institute, Poland
REGULATION AND POLICY INSTRUMENTS FOR INTRODUCING BIOGAS
Nelson ROJAS, HOG Energi, Norway
COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF POLLUTANTS EMISSIONS DUE TO SUPPLY
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF BIOGAS FUEL
Zdzisław CHŁOPEK, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSES ON BIOGAS BUSES
Tuula KAJOLINNA, Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), Finland
14:30
14:50
15:10
15:30
16:00
INTRODUCING BIOGAS BUSES - STRATEGY, POLICY AND ACTION PLAN
Sara ANDERSON, biogas expert Stockholm Public Transport (SL), Sweden
COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 3
EXPERIENCES ON BIOGAS, BIOFUELS AND BUSES FROM OTHER EU PROJECTS
Chairman:
Prof. Zdzisław CHŁOPEK, Poland
Dr Eng. Krzysztof BIERNAT, Poland
16:30
GASHIGHWAY: CONCEPT OF GASHIGHWAY PROJECT
Magdalena ROGULSKA, Automotive Industry Institute, Poland
16:50
BIOMASTER PROJECT: SET UP REGIONAL NETWORKS
Radosław POMYKAŁA, PGNiG Energia S.A, Poland; Stefano PROIETTI, Institute of Studies
for the integration of Systems, Italy
CNG IN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. LATEST TRENDS IN CNG FUEL
TECHNOLOGIES
Karol WIECZOREK, NGV Polska Association, Poland
17:10
17:30
BIOGAS BUSES OF SCANIA
Zdzisław CHŁOPEK, Paweł PALUCH, Scania, Poland
17:50
WRAP UP OF DAY 1. SUMMARY OF THE DISCUSSION
Geert SCHAAP, Moderator, SWECO, Sweden
18:10 - 19:00
POSTER SESSION
Parallel presentations by producers of biogas buses:
Krzysztof GAWROŃSKI, MAN Truck&Bus
Sławomir JARZĄBKOWSKI, Solaris Bus&Coach
20:00
CONFERENCE DINNER
RESTAURANT OF HOTEL AMBASADORSKI, 14 RYNEK, RZESZOW
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
SESSION 45
DAY 2 – 20th October 2011
BIOGAS DISTRIBUTION
PRODUCTION
OF BIOGAS
INFRASTRUCTURE
AND UPGRADINGAND
TO BIOFUEL
BUS DEPOT
Chairman:
8:00
8:20
8:40
9:00
9:20
MSc. Lennart HALLGREN, Sweden
Prof. Andrzej NIEWCZAS, Poland
EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE BIOGAS PRODUCTION
Erik WOODE, CEO, Scandinavian Biogas, Sweden
REGIONAL SWEDISH BIOGAS PRODUCTION EXPERIENCES GROWTH SCENARIOS,
HOW TO CONVINCE NEW PRODUCERS AND GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION
Martin AHRNE, Biogas East, Sweden
THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOGAS AS VEHICLE FUEL IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT
IN MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN
Petra SEIDENBERG, ATI-erc, Germany
BIOGAS FROM WASTES AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL FOR VEHICLES
Radosław POMYKAŁA, PGNiG Energia S.A., University of Science and Technology, Poland
A POLISH CASE STUDY FOR BIOGAS TO BIOMETHANE UPGRADING
Łukasz KOWALSKI, Barbara SMERKOWSKA, PIMOT, Automotive Industry Institute, Poland
SESSION 5
BIOGAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUS DEPOT
SION 5BIOGAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUS DEPOT
Chairman:
9:40
10:00
10:20
10:40
MSc. Marek Ustrobiński, Poland
Dr Eng. Andrzej Żółtowski, Poland
BALTIC SEA REGION BIOGAS INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW EXISTING
AND PLANNED
Krzysztof BIERNAT, Paulina DZIOŁAK, Andrzej ŻÓŁTOWSKI, MTI, PIMOT, Poland
DESIGN FOR NEW BUS DEPOTS AND ADAPT EXISTING DEPOTS FOR BIOGAS BUSES,
INCLUDING FUELLING SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES
Anneli WALDEN, Stockholm Public Transport (SL), Sweden
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON EXPANDING FUELLING STATION WITH BIOGAS SUPPLY
AND ADAPTING BUS DEPOT FOR BIOGAS BUSES IN TARTU
Jaanus TAMM, Tartu City, Estonia
POSTER SESSION
COFFEE BREAK
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
SESSION 6
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF BIOGAS AND IT USE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUSES
Chairman:
11:10
Dr Eng. Ryszard Wołoszyn, Poland
Dr Eng. Marek Rudkowski, Poland
EVALUATION OF METHANE BUS END-USE PERFORMANCE
Nils-Olof NYLUND, Timo MURTONEN
Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), Finland
11:30
HIGH TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL AUXILIARY POWER UNIT FOR
DEPLOYMENT ON A BIOGAS DRIVEN BUS
Robert STEINBERGER-WILCKENS
PLANET - Planungsgruppe Energie und Technik GbR, Germany
11:50
SOME PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT OF DUAL FUEL ENGINES
Leszek PIASECZNY
Polish Naval Academy, Poland
12:10
LNG – ECOLOGICAL FUELS IN SOLBUS BUSES
Wojciech WOLAŃSKI
Solbus Technical Director Bus Company, Poland
12:30
RENEWABLE FUELS FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT
Urban LÖFVENDAHL
Scania, Sweden
12:50
BUS TRANSPORT TO ŁAŃCUT
13:30 – 16:00
LUNCH AND COFFEE MEETING WITH DISCUSSION
in Lańcut museum
TECHNICAL VISIT IN BIOGAS PLANT LOCATED AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT
16:00 – 16:30
BUS TRANSPORT TO WATER TREATMENT PLANT
16:30 – 18:00
TECHNICAL VISIT IN BIOGAS PLANT LOCATED AT WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
18:00
END OF STUDY VISIT AND CONFERENCE
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
Baltic Biogas Bus project - Renewable fuel for climate neutral public transport
The world is facing increased demand for transportation, at the same time as fossil fuel resources are diminishing.
On top of this, concern for climate change due to the emission of green house gases is growing. This has boosted the
interest for investments in new energy technologies. One technology gaining widespread recognition is that of
producing biogas. Not only is it a way to decrease dependency on fossil fuels and lead to less impact on climate
change, but biogas is also a fuel fit to reduce other environmental impacts.
“Biogas is part of the natural carbon cycle and therefore has limited climate impact. Compared to diesel or petrol it
also reduces local emissions substantially leading to improved air and environmental quality. Take into account that
it can easily be produced in urban areas and you can understand that biogas is ideal for use as fuel for public
transportation”, Lennart Hallgren, at Stockholm Public Transport and manager of the Baltic Biogas Bus project
explains.
Baltic Biogas Bus project
The project is partly funded by the European Union’s Baltic Sea Region Programme and officially started two years ago
in June 2009 and will run until September 2012. However, preparations for the project started almost two years
earlier. “Although the preparation phase was time consuming, the meticulous planning of the project has paid off. All
partners are very devoted and have a clear idea of what we will achieve together”, says Mr. Hallgren.
The aim of the project is to increase the use of biogas buses in cities within the Baltic Sea Region. The project was
initiated by Stockholm Public Transport and consists of 12 partner organisations from eight countries in the region.
Some partners are direct providers of public transport, but research institutes and city municipalities also participate
as partners. “Having a broad spectrum of partners is crucial for the success of the project. The possibility of
interacting with and learning from each other is one of the great advantages of the project”, says Mr. Hallgren. Apart
from the 12 partners of the project, there are several producers and distributors of biogas, bus suppliers, bus
operators and other stakeholders participating in the project as associated partners, providing input and sharing
experiences.
From a chemical perspective, there is no difference between biomethane and natural gas. The big difference lies in
how it is generated. While natural gas is a fossil fuel requiring millions of years to materialize, biogas can be produced
from what traditionally is considered to be waste in no more than 14 days. This also means that biogas is 100 %
renewable, whereas natural gas is being depleted.
Introducing renewable fuels requires strategic sustainable decisions
Supply of biogas
The second component regards the supply of biogas. “Biogas as transport fuel is environmentally friendly; if there are
no guarantees for a stable supply, no transport company will commit to any major investment”, says Wojciech Gis of
the Polish Motor Transport Institute in Warsaw. “Therefore we have conducted a study about production potential of
biogas in the Baltic Sea Region. This can serve as a basis to convince more transport companies to start using biogas
instead of diesel as transport fuel. There is great potential to produce biogas in the region”, he continues.
Traditionally, biogas is produced in wastewater treatment plants and landfills. Another partner, the research and
development institute ATI erc of Germany, is currently conducting studies using less conventional substrates to
produce biogas as well as mixing biogas with hydrogen to improve energy efficiency. “Traditional sources for producing
biogas are not yet fully exploited and there is still a lot of potential to extend production in the region. But thanks to
the environmental benefits of biogas, demand might soon outgrow potential supply and it is therefore necessary to
investigate new sources for production”, explains Petra Seidenberg at ATI erc.
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
Distribution of biogas
Once the biogas has been produced, it has to be distributed. The third component deals with analysis and design of
distribution networks, bus depots and fuelling systems. Compared to natural gas, which normally has to be transported
long distances, biogas is often produced in or near city centres. In Stockholm a gas grid is under construction by
Stockholm Gas, a subsidiary of energy company Fortum. “Several of our bus depots get biogas already today, but more
investments to extend the distribution network is under way”, says Mr Hallgren. However, a network of pipelines
requires substantial investments and for smaller regions distribution of other kinds might be more feasible. HOG
Energy is investigating different possibilities to make distribution of biogas more cost efficient. These include analysing
different composite materials for tanks and the feasibility of transporting liquid biogas.
Use of biogas
The last component concerns the use and supply of biogas buses. Since biogas buses are relatively new on the market
the production volume is limited. “Stockholm Public Transport is a major user and investor in biogas buses and
therefore we have a unique opportunity to influence our suppliers through sharing our experiences with them”, says
Mr. Hallgren. Since production volumes for biogas buses are significantly lower than for common diesel buses,
producers do not invest huge amounts in research and development. Through some of the research institutes involved
in the Baltic Biogas Bus project, studies on technology development and emissions are carried out.
Communication of results
To disseminate the results of the project, a lot of effort is put on communication. All partners are to arrange at least
two regional dissemination seminars during the course of the project. Normally these seminars are directed towards
politicians and other stakeholders in the transport sector. “So far, we have been able to reach out to several hundreds
of people directly through these seminars”, Mr. Hallgren says. Interest from media and the general public is also
growing. At a seminar held in Riga the capital of Latvia last year, national television attended and information about
the project was broadcasted on the evening news. The interest is not confined to Europe; several Chinese delegations
have visited Stockholm Public Transport during the last couple of years to learn more about the advantages of using
biogas as fuel.
The project is divided into four major components, each interlinked with the others. The first regards strategies on
how to implement biogas as fuel for public transport. “There are already good examples of the use of biogas buses, yet
these best practices are not widely used in European cities”, Sara Anderson, biogas expert at Stockholm Public
Transport, explains. One direct outcome of the project is a manual on how to introduce biogas buses in public
transport. To a high extent, the manual builds on Stockholm Public Transport’s own experiences since biogas buses
were introduced in the Swedish capital almost a decade ago.
Today, all public transport in the urban area of Stockholm runs on renewable fuels, of which biogas is an important
component. In 2025 fossil fuels will have been phased out from public transport of the entire Stockholm region. “The
manual gives clear guidance to other cities, not only in the Baltic Sea region, interested in introducing biogas buses”,
Ms. Anderson continues. One of the partners who has already started to work on introducing biogas buses in their
public transport system is the city of Tartu. “The Baltic Biogas Bus project has been very valuable to us. The idea of
using biogas is not new to us, but thanks to the project both funding and experience is available to us”, says Margus
Hanson, member of the Estonian parliament and vice mayor of Estonia’s second largest city, which is currently
developing an ambitious transport plan for the city where biogas will play a prominent part.
Another partner, the member organization HOG Energy of Norway, has convinced the city of Bergen to invest in biogas
buses in their public transport system. “Norway is a country with abundant resources of oil and natural gas and
investing in biogas is not the most obvious choice for decision makers. However, the city of Bergen understands the
environmental benefits of biogas”, says Stein Bjorlykke at HOG Energy. In Norway’s capital Oslo, the public transport
provider Ruter – also a member of the project – is making similar investments in biogas buses.
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
For registration, please send your contact details to:
Paulina Dziołak, ITS Warszawa, [email protected]
Mikołaj Krupiński, ITS Warszawa, [email protected] , phone: +48 22 811 3231 then dial extension 538
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
www.balticbiogasbus.eu
http://www.its.waw.pl/biogasasvehiclefuel
LANGUAGE
English will be the working language during the conference. Polish interpretation will be available.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Grand Hotel Rzeszow
1a, Dymnickiego Str.
35-030 Rzeszow
Poland
POSTER SESSION
During the conference there will be a possibility in the conference venue to present posters of articles or (EU financed)
projects related to biogas production, gas infrastructure and biogas buses. If you wish to present a poster or put up
other information material do inform us on it when registering.
HOTELS IN RZESZOW
Conference organizers have secured special rates for conference participants at three hotels in Rzeszow:
1. Hotel Hubertus
5 Mickiewicza Str., 35-064 Rzeszow,
Poland
tel: +48 17 852 60 07
fax: + 48 17 852 13 14
e-mail: [email protected]
with the note “Conference of ITS”
2. Hotel Ambasadorski
13, 14 Rynek, 35-064 Rzeszow,
Poland
tel: +48 17 250 24 44
fax: + 48 17 250 24 46
e-mail: [email protected]
with the note “Conference of ITS”
3. Grand Hotel Rzeszów
1a, Dymnickiego Str., 35-030
Rzeszow, Poland
tel. +48 17 250 00 00
fax. +48 17 250 00 01
e-mail: [email protected]
with the note “Conference of ITS”
Municipal Bus Company – connections to/from the
Rzeszow centre by means of special line “L”.
The bus stop in the centre of the city is in direct
vicinity of the PKP Railway Station and the PKS Bus
Station (approx. 10 min. walk from the hotel).
Ticket price: 8 PLN or 3 EURO. Bus schedule:
http://www.mpk.rzeszow.pl
Taxi-drivers Association Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport
(STPL) is the official partner of Rzeszow - Jasionka
Airport and provides a 24-hour individual transport
service. Taxi rank is situated in front of the
departure/arrival terminal. The average cost of
getting to the Rzeszów centre is about of 45 PLN or
10 EURO. You can also pay by credit card.
To get a cab, call: +48 697 996 077 STPL
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.
The Baltic Biogas Bus project is supported by the EU,
is a part of the Baltic Sea Region programme and includes cities,
counties and companies within the entire Baltic region.