There’s a relatively unheard revolution happening in the bus and motorcoach luxury conversion industry. Recently, there have been reports of major entertainers running their crew/band buses and motorhomes on alternative fuels. This is a step in the right direction for the environment of Mother Earth. Typically, the alternative fuels are used in a diesel powered bus or motorhome. One method is to convert crop based oils into biodiesel via a relatively simple chemical conversion. Another method is to use simple vegetable oil (SVO - inventor Diesel’s first engine ran on peanut oil). The SVO method usually requires a dual fuel tank and other mechanical enhancements to work properly. Both methods provide a more carbon dioxide neutral emissions profile due to the crop based source of the alternative fuel.
Aside from the main diesel engine, there appears a number of other areas where both environmentally sound and energy efficient technologies could be employed in a bus or motorhome to achieve a much more eco-friendly experience and, perhaps, even enhance the luxury of the experience. Read the rest of this entry »