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Fuel, cooking oil, vegetable oil, power, 5 Dubai abras

Dubai - Enoc would supply the eco-friendly fuel to power five abras run by private operators.

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Published: Sun 28 Jun 2020, 6:00 PM

Last updated: Sun 28 Jun 2020, 8:16 PM

A pilot project will see traditional abras (wooden boats) in Dubai powered by biofuel made from vegetable, cooking and animal oils. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), if the three-month pilot is successful, all 148 abras on the Dubai Creek will run on the biofuel.
Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan, CEO of the public transport agency, said Enoc would supply the eco-friendly fuel to power five abras run by private operators. The RTA and Enoc will use a specific grade of biofuel called Biodiesel5.
Mohammed Abu Baksr Al Hashmi, director of marine transport, said: "Research indicates that the use of biofuel reduces the scale of unburned hydrocarbons and cuts the emission of carbon monoxide and sulphate gas as well PAH gases that cause cancer.
"During the trial, we would be measuring the carbon emissions of biofuel-powered abras in comparison with regular diesel-powered ones ... It (is expected to) reduce annual carbon emissions on the Dubai Creek by 125 tonnes which is equivalent to growing 2,000 trees for 10 years."
Abras are currently fitted with diesel engines that consume about 1.1 million litres of fuels per annum.
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