Marcelo Gallao, director of the development of the new business near Scania, says that the decarbonisation will not have a unique solution
Wednesday (28), the Estadão Promotes the 2025 edition of Summit Mobility. This year, the event will be at the Bravos Theater, in Pinheiros, in the western area of the state capital, will have six panels, which will participate about 30 experts from various sectors connected to the vehicle and the mobility sectors. In addition to participating in the federal, state and municipal authorities. Marcelo Gallao is one of the salient points of the panel Flexible hybrids, electrified and new technologies. The engineer operates in the sector for about 3 decades and leads the Scania Do Brasil business development area, which includes trucks, buses, generation of energy and services. Take a look at the main points of the interview that the executive has released. exclusively to Estadão
In the heavy vehicles sector, what are the alternatives to diesel engines could be implemented in Brazil?
When we talk about real alternatives to diesel in Brazil, there are two main ones: natural vehicle gas and biodiesel. Biomethane (produced by organic waste) enters together with natural gas because the difference between them is the origin. The most suitable type of fuel in this case is directly connected to the offer. That is, it can be with gas, biomethane or biodiesel, if there is a local production.
Currently, where each alternative adapts better to the country?
In southern Brazil, for example, near locations with a large production of pigs and birds, there is a good offer of biomethane generated by waste of this production. In the cities inside San Paolo, the sugar and alcohol sector produces biomethane from the luggage of sugar cane. Biodiesel is more common in Mato Grosso, where there is a large soy production. In this region, we have customers with over 100 trucks that run exclusively with biodiesel. So the best alternative depends on the offer of raw materials, which may vary considerably according to the place.
Since 2019, Scania offers petrol truck in Brazil. How is the expansion of the refueling infrastructure?
In 2019, when we launched our first gas trucks in Brazil, talking about this type of solution was almost preaching in the desert. Currently, there are high flow feeding corridors to serve the heavy transport sector. From south to north -est, it is possible to run extracts up to 400 km with heavy gas vehicles, since there are stations with methane and even biomethane. In the regions of large urban centers, such as San Paolo and Rio de Janeiro, there is a production of biomethane from landfills. In the north -est, there are expansion projects in landfills and farms. Maturity is visible. Since 2019, we have sold over 1,600 gas trucks and we will close 2025 with at least 2,000 units.
In case of electrification, what exists already concrete in the heavy sector and what mr. Do you project for the near future?
The load transport through electric vehicles is excellent from a technical point of view. The efficiency of an electric motor is much higher than that of another equivalent combustion. But to develop this solution, we mainly approach the reduced energy distribution infrastructure. It is not enough to generate electricity, it is necessary to bring the energy where the truck will circulate. Brazil, such as Europe, the United States and Asia, still face the limits of the electricity distribution network to vehicles. Over the next five years, this solution will advance in specific operations such as urban and logistical distribution centers near large cities. For medium and long distance transport, the electric truck is not yet practicable in Brazil.
How does the electric truck works with autonomy, what Scania has shown in Europe?
This prototype is an interesting solution that can increase the autonomy of electric trucks. Basically, it is an electric truck with a small petrol engine that works as an energy generator. That is, he cannot move the vehicle alone. In Europe, this concept is advancing well, as in some places the legislation prohibits the issue of polluting gases of cargo vehicles in urban centers. In Brazil, this is not yet a requirement. But it would be a good solution if the legislation evolves in this regard. However, here the generator could use ethanol, which would allow him to reach 100% of the abjection of reduction of pollutants.
Which solution should prevail in the heavy transport sector?
I don’t think there will be a unique solution. I believe in diversification according to the Region. For example, in places close to hydroelectric dams, the electric motor tends to be the most relevant option. Where there are landfills and farms, the gas, in particular the biomethane, will be more practicable. And the regions with biodiesel production should continue to use this type of fuel. There are several options in the Brazilian energy matrix. Therefore, I believe that all these technologies coexist.
THE Summit Estadão Mobility It will be May 28, from 8:30 to 18:00, at Bravos Theater (Tomie OhTake Institute), in San Paolo.
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