Alternative Fuels in Trucking, Vol. 3, No. 1
1/1/1994
This issue includes articles on: 1) proposed federal air quality rules for California; 2) the role of propane in heavy-duty appliations; and 3) natural gas applications in transportation.
First Semi-Annual Report AFDC Light Duty Vehicles
10/7/1993
This report analyzes all AMFA light-duty fleet vehicles in the AMFA I and AMFA II programs. It is divided into the following analysis sections: program monitoring and data quality assessment, fuel economy analysis, performance and unscheduled maintenance analysis, emissions analysis, and future considerations.
Authors: Wooley, R.;O'Connor, J.K.;Schrock, L.;Kelly, K.
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 2, Iss. 2)
7/1/1993
This issue includes articles on: 1) the growth of the AFDC; 2) new AFDC software; 3) AFDC's provision of state AFV purchasing plans; 4) the WVU transportable lab; 5) the availability of heavy-duty emissions data; 6) the collection of heavy duty AFV performance data; and 7) the hotline's responses to tax questions.
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 2, Iss. 1)
3/1/1993
This issue includes articles on: 1) the inclusion of transit buses and operational data in the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC); 2) AFDC's information sharing with fleet operators; 3) preparation of a CNG safety video by DOE and NREL; 4) EPACT's expansion of the role of OTT and AFDC; 5) a concentrated demonstration program beginning in Atlanta; 6) the promising emission results of M85; 7) DOE expansion of light-duty vehicle emissions testing; 8) hotline responses to EPACT questions; and 9) funding for vehicle conversion and fuel supply services.
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 1, Iss. 4)
11/1/1992
This issue includes articles on: 1) the significant expansion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in federal fleets; 2) the first U.S. ethanol bus program; 3) a study on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); 4) new CNG packer trucks in New York; 5) federal agency plans to change fleets to alternative fuels; 6) DOE's heavy-duty alternative-fuel demonstration program; 7) NREL/DOE plans to support data collection on school buses; and 8) the Congressional passage of the National Energy Strategy.
Evaluation of Aftermarket Fuel Delivery Systems for Natural Gas and LPG Vehicles
9/1/1992
This study evaluates the effectiveness of aftermarket fuel delivery systems for compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The author performed a detailed literature and product review to evaluate the performance, emissions, drivability, and safety of vehicles fueled by CNG or LPG. The study concluded that both CNG- and LPG-fueled vehicles have the potential for clean, economical, and safe operation. A list of research priorities is included.
Authors: Willson, B.
Final Report of the Interagency Commission on Alternative Motor Fuels
9/1/1992
This final report of the Interagency Commission on Alternative Motor Fuels describes progress to date in implementing the provisions of the Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA; Public Law 100-494). The purpose of AMFA is to help achieve energy security, improve air quality, and encourage the production of methanol-, ethanol-, and natural-gas-powered motor vehicles by encouraging the development and widespread consumer use of methanol, ethanol, and natural gas as transportation fuels. AMFA seeks to help alternative transportation fuels reach the threshold level of commercial application and consumer acceptability at which they can successfully compete with petroleum-based transportation fuels.
Notes: Report based on studies performed by Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, TN; Argonne National Lab., Argonne, IL; EA Eastern Division; Carlton Enterprises
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 1, Iss. 3)
8/1/1992
This issue includes articles on: the emissions success of alcohol-powered heavy-duty engines; the AFDC plans to provide refueling map services; the alternative fuels hotline installed by DOE; a national energy strategy update; new emission data bases; federal fleet use of alcohol-fuel vehicles; and the first U.S. E85 fleet vehicles.
Alternative Fuels in Trucking, Vol. 1, No. 2
4/1/1992
This issue includes articles on: 1) the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at West Virginia University which designed and constructed a Transportable Engine Emissions Testing Laboratory for monitoring engine performance and emissions testing for heavy duty vehicles operating on conventional and alternative fuels; 2) the Cummins natural gas demonstration project; and 3) learning about alternative fuels from the experiences of other companies.
Comparison of CNG and LNG Technologies for Transportation Applications: Final Subcontract Report, June 1991 - December 1991
1/1/1992
This report provides a head-to-head comparison of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplied to heavy-duty vehicles. The comparison includes an assessment of the overall efficiency of the fuel delivery system, the cost of the fuel supply system, the efficiency of use in heavy-duty vehicles, and the environmental impact of each technology. The report concludes that there are applications in which CNG will have the advantage, and applications in which LNG will be preferred.
Authors: Sinor, J. E.