Alternative Fuel Case Study: UPS Delivers with Alternative Fuels
8/1/1999
This four-page fact sheet discusses how the United Parcel Service has integrated alternative fuel vehicles, specifically CNG vehicles, into their fleets. UPS has operated its service with many different kinds of AFVs since the early 1930s. The fact sheet also discusses the different types of alternative fuels and the types of AFVs UPS has incorporated into their fleets.
Authors: Whalen, M.
Executive Order 13123, Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management
6/3/1999
Executive Order 13123 directs the Federal Government, as the Nation?s largest energy consumer, to significantly improve its energy managementin order to save taxpayer dollars and reduce emissions that contribute toair pollution and global climate change. With more than 500,000 buildings,the Federal Government can lead the Nation in energy efficient buildingdesign, construction, and operation. As a major consumer that spends $200billion annually on products and services, the Federal Government canpromote energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of renewableenergy products, and help foster markets for emerging technologies. In encouraging effective energy management in the Federal Government, thisorder builds on work begun under EPACT and previous Executive orders.
Authors: Clinton, W.J.
Alternative Fuel Case Study: Barwood Cab Fleet Study Summary
5/1/1999
In 1996, Barwood Inc., a taxicab company based in Kensington, Maryland, committed to incorporating a limited number of CNG vehicles into its fleet. This fact sheet summarizes their experience with Ford Crown Victoria sedans, 10 were dedicated CNG models and 10 were standard gasoline models. Fuel economy and cost, maintenance costs, emissions, and total operating costs were compared for each type of vehicle.
Authors: Whalen, M.
Barwood CNG Cab Fleet Study: Final Results
5/1/1999
This report describes a fleet study conducted over a 12-month period to evaluate the operation of dedicated compressed natural gas Crown Victoria sedans in the Barwood taxicab fleet.
Authors: Whalen,P.,Kelly,K.,John,M.
Alternative Fuel Case Study: Ohio's First Ethanol Fueled Light-Duty Fleet
5/1/1999
In 1996, the State of Ohio established a project to demonstrate the use of an ethanol blend (E85, which is 85% transportation-grade ethanol and 15% gasoline) as a transportation fuel in flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs). The study included ten FFVs and three gasoline vehicles (used as a control vehicles) operated by five state agencies. The project included 24 months of data collection on vehicle operations. This report presents the data collection and analysis from the study, with a focus on the last year.
Authors: Whalen, M.
Perspectives on AFVs: State and City Government Fleet Driver Survey
4/1/1999
This survey collected information from state government and city government fleet drivers who operate light-duty alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). The survey posed questions related to AFV use, fuel use and availability, and performance. Surveys were completed with 468 state government fleet drivers, from 44 of the 50 states. In all, 403 surveys were completed with city government fleet drivers from 39 different cities across the country.
Authors: Whalen, M.;Eudy, L.;Coburn, T.
Perspectives on AFVs: State and City Government Fleet Manager Survey
2/1/1999
In an effort to reduce national dependence on imported oil and to improve urban air quality, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is promoting the development and deployment of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). To support this activity, DOE has directed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop and conduct projects to evaluate the performance and acceptability of light-duty AFVs compared to similar gasoline vehicles. As part of this effort, NREL has undertaken a number of evaluation projects, including conducting telephone surveys with fleet managers and drivers of AFVs in the federal fleet. This report summarizes the results of the survey of state and city government fleet managers.
Urban Waste Grease Resource Assessment
11/1/1998
This study collected and analyzed data on urban waste grease resources in 30 randomly selected metropolitan areas in the U.S. Two major categories of urban waste grease were considered, including yellow grease feedstock collected from restaurants by rendering companies, and grease trap wastes from restaurants.
Authors: Wiltsee, G
Final Results From The State of Ohio Ethanol-Fueled Light-Duty Fleet Deployment Project
9/30/1998
In 1996, the State of Ohio established a project to demonstrate the use of an ethanol blend (E85, which is 85% transportation-grade ethanol and 15% gasoline) as a transportation fuel in flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs). The study included ten FFVs and three gasoline vehicles (used as a control vehicles) operated by five state agencies. The project included 24 months of data collection on vehicle operations. This report presents the data collection and analysis from the study, with a focus on the last year.
Authors: Chandler, K.;Whalen, M.;Westhoven, J
Notes: Paper published by SAE. SAE document #982531