A Polish road construction company switches from oil to LPG
Poland’s extensive road infrastructure network is a clear sign of the country’s economic development. During the last decade, the number of local and national roads – including motorways and expressways – has increased rapidly. Unfortunately, the manner in which the country produces bituminous masses and asphalt has not changed at all during this same period. Bituminous masses are used for road construction, and many facilities still use heavy burning oil, coal or coal dust in their production. This in turn emits large amounts of CO2 and other harmful gases into the atmosphere.
In 2018, the Road Construction Company in Raciborz (in southwestern Poland) commenced the construction of an LPG installation and gas supply. The new approach was driven by complaints to the company and protests by local inhabitants concerning environmental pollution, resulting in the company’s decision to switch from oil to LPG.
The Road Construction Company will use 220 tons of LPG each year to produce 40,000 tons of bituminous masses in a much more environmentally-friendly way. The switch will translate into a significant reduction of CO2 emissions compared to the old production method. The company itself will receive an additional benefit: the use of this convenient, maintenance-free energy source will provide significant savings of up to EUR 75,000.
Switching to LPG has a dual benefit for the environment and the company’s bottom line. LPG enables the retrofitting of a longstanding integral industry for economic growth, facilitating the development of environmentally sustainable, resource efficient and resilient infrastructure for the future.
of bituminous masses in a much more environmentally-friendly way.