Description:
LowCVP are set to host their fourth regional Low Emission Bus Workshop in Glasgow on Thursday 8th March 2018 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC). The free morning workshop will provide local authorities and bus operators with information on new technologies and fuels, sharing operator's experiences of low carbon and low emission solutions for bus fleets around the UK, including retrofit SCR projects.
Councillor Anna Richardson, Glasgow City Convener for Sustainability & Carbon Reduction, will open proceedings and highlight the opportunites that Glasgow has in becoming the first city in the UK to introduce a Low Emission Zone.
Delegates will also hear from operators and local authorities on their experiences of low carbon and low emission technologies. There will also be the opportunity to meet Low Emission Bus manufacturers, fuel suppliers, retrofit electric and hybrid powertrain providers, telematics providers and exhaust aftertreatment suppliers.
Agenda
The agenda will look to cover the following topics:
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National Bus Policy Outlook - Transport Scotland
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Low Emission Zone proposals - Glasgow City Council
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The Low Emission Bus Guide- LowCVP
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Battery electric buses and charging infrastructure
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Biomethane bus fleets and refuelling infrastructure
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Diesel-Hybrid bus operation
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Hydrogen Bus Deployment
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Biodiesel use in buses
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Exhaust after-treamtent systems: retrofit SCR systems
LowCVP will continue to host more workshops in 2018, focusing on areas set to introduce Clean Air Zones and Low Emission Zones.
Presentations from the previous LEB workshops in Manchester, Leeds and Nottingham are also available to download from the LowCVP website for free.
Exhibitors
Low Emission Bus Manufacturers
Wrightbus // Alexander Dennis // BYD // Optare // Volvo // Pelican Yutong // Scania // Mellor Coachcraft // EvoBus
Retrofit Exhaust Aftertreament Suppliers
Green Urban // HJS // Eminox // Baumot UK
Retrofit Powertrain Suppliers
Vantage Power // Magtec
Fuel Suppliers
Argent Energy // Gas Bus Alliance
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Dan Hayes:
Dan Hayes // 0207 973 1244 // 07930900609