Up to 100 forklift trucks whizz through the halls of the exhibition centre during trade fair set-up and dismantling. The freight forwarders Kühne+Nagel and DB Schenker use them to move exhibition stand components, empties and exhibition materials from the lorries to the exhibitors' respective locations. Until now, the forklift trucks have been fuelled by diesel. A sustainable alternative is the biofuel HVO 100, which the two service partners and NürnbergMesse now want to test in a six-month trial run.
Fuel made from 100% renewable raw materials
Compared to diesel, the use of HVO 100 biofuel promises CO2 savings of up to 90 %. HVO 100 stands for ‘Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil’. The fuel is produced from vegetable oils and fats that can be used as fuel through hydrogenation. This means that the fuel consists entirely of renewable raw materials and is considered a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
At the same time, HVO 100 fulfils stricter environmental requirements and leads to lower pollutant emissions: less soot, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter thanks to cleaner combustion. ‘The elimination of fossil diesel fuel also has a positive effect on the air quality in the exhibition halls - a real added value for everyone who moves around our halls,’ says Johanna Winsczyk, Manager Service Development.