Christian Salvesen's Temperature Controlled Business Unit (TCBU) has launched a series of trials into alternative fuels, aimed at reducing the company's carbon footprint.
According to Managing Director Paul Mohan this will potentially reduce its current business fuel costs.
The trials will involve the comparison of performance and benefits between Liquefied Natural Gas and Biodiesel fuel, as well as investigating the potential of Cryogenic technology to reduce the environmental impact of the temperature control systems necessary to comply with current food safety requirements.
Innovative technology
Paul Mohan said "We constantly monitor our fuel consumption and take proactive steps to analyse and evaluate opportunities for new, more environmentally friendly solutions. These trials of 'greener' fuels flow from a worldwide demand for less pollutant engines that decarbonise the environment by cutting CO2 emissions and a growing interest in renewable energy."
An initial trial of Liquefied Natural Gas is underway at the TCBU Easton Depot in Lincolnshire.
The project is set to run for four weeks in the first instance, followed by analysis of actual emission reductions, potential cost savings and evaluation of any health & safety risks.
Paul Mohan said, "Christian Salvesen TCBU is embracing innovative technology to deliver key benefits to customers, whilst also meeting requirements for corporate environmental responsibility. Issues of climate change and pollution face the industry as a whole, and we are proud that the TCBU is at the forefront of trialling, and ultimately introducing, significant improvements to reduce our carbon footprint."
August 30 2007