Alternative Fuels In Trucking, Vol. 5, No. 3
1/1/1997
This issue includes articles on: 1) natural gas vehicles; 2) liquefied natural gas use in the Airgas, Inc. heavy-duty truck fleet; 3) the learning curve in LNG alternative fuel trucks; and 4) Christine Ervin's speech at the 14th National Natural Gas Vehicle Conference in Dallas, Texas.
Executive Order 13031, Federal Alternative Fueled Vehicle Leadership
12/13/1996
Executive Order 13031 outlines the provisions to ensure that the Federal Government exercises leadership in the use of alternative fueled vehicles (AFVs). To that end, each Federal agency should develop and implement aggressive plans to fulfill the alternative fueled vehicle acquisition requirements established by the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Authors: Clinton, W.J.
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 5, Iss. 3)
12/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) DOE's evaluation of private and local fleet roles; 2) CMAQ's support of AFV programs; 3) how to buy time; 4) the latest transit bus results; 5) an ethanol refueling handbook; 6) heavy duty manufacturers; 7) natural gas composition and vehicles; 8) Chrysler's discontinuation of NGV production for model year 1997; 9) Ford's continuation of AFV lineup with reduces prices; 10) Clean Cities in the air; 11) a House of Representatives natural gas vehicle task force; 12) the House Renewable Energy Caucus; 12) an alternative fuel vehicle incentive bill in Arizona; 13) ethanol Windstars; 14) and the use of alternative fuel vehicles at the Olympics.
Alternative Fuels In Trucking, Vol. 5, No. 2
12/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) the development of an interstate clean transportation corridor; 2) a Congressional task force that is addressing natural gas vehicle R&D concerns; 3) a midwest ethanol demonstration project; 4) Caterpillar's introduction of new dual-fuel engines; 5) a report on gas composition issues for natural gas vehicles and fueling stations; 6) NGVC's testimony before the House Oversight and Investigation Committee; and 7) DOE's Biodiesel Research and Development Program's search for industry partnerships in the heavy-duty sector.
Clean Cities Drive - Fall 1996 (Vol 3 No 4)
10/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) Clean Cities celebration of successes at the Second National Conference; 2) the Clean Cities constituency; 3) the support of AFV programs through CMAQ funding; 4) a public-access propane infrastructure built by Thermogas; 5) the arrival of station cars in many Clean Cities; 6) the importance of alternative fuels in Atlanta's Olympic efforts; 7) Clean Cities eligible for funding programs; 8) conference highlights; 9) DOE's need for input on local and private fleets; 10) support by national parks for Clean Cities goals; 11) Clean Cities on the Internet; 12) the Clean Cities network; 13) a Clean Cities update; 14) the new Clean Cities CD-ROM; and 15) a calendar of events.
Alternative Fuel Transit Buses: Final Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Vehicle Evaluation Program
10/1/1996
Transit buses represent one of the best applications for alternative fuels, which have already made significant inroads into the transit bus market. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, initiated a program to study the performance, reliability, costs, and emissions of alternative fuel transit buses versus conventional diesel buses (controls). This report comprehensively and objectively evaluates the reliability, operating costs, and emissions levels of all alternative fuels currently in use in the transit bus industry.
Authors: Motta, R.;Norton, P.;Kelly, K.;Chandler, K.;Schumacher, L.;Clark, N.
Alternative Fuels In Trucking, Vol. 5, No. 1
8/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) industry and education experts working together to establish alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) technician training standards; 2) developing liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuse trucks; 3) breaking down the barriers to alternative fuels; 4) the I-35 Corridor Coalition's support of LNG; 5) the Midwest Ethanol Demonstration Project; and 6) Detroit Diesel's development of a propane engine.
Clean Cities Drive - Summer 1996 (Vol. 3, No. 3)
7/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) state and fuel provider fleets acquiring alternative fuel vehicles; 2) the 1996 second national Clean Cities conference; 3) five Clean Cities receiving grants for natural gas programs; 4) enthusiasm for Clean Cities spreading into Canada, Mexico, and Chile; 5) an electric vehicle road trip; 6) airports as a centerpiece for Clean Cities programs; 7) alternative fuels in the skies; 8) California's use of technology to expand the fueling network; 9) the switch to clean vehicles by police departments; 10) James Ferguson, the Clean Cities Program Manager; 11) Clean Cities updates; and 12) a calendar of events.
AFDC Update: News of the Alternative Fuels Data Center (Vol. 5, Iss. 2)
7/1/1996
This issue includes articles on: 1) a report that alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) are approaching the performance and reliability expectations of gasoline vehicles among drivers of Federal fleet vehicles; 2) natural gas refuse trucks; 3) AFV student competitions; 4) advances in electric vehicles; and 5) new features on the AFDC's World Wide Web site.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Program: 19th Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 1995
6/1/1996
This nineteenth annual report serves to inform the United States Congress of the progress in fiscal year 1995 and the plans of the Department of Energy Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Research and Development Program. This annual report describes the progress made in developing electric and hybrid vehicle technologies. Highlights of accomplishments in fiscal year 1995 are summarized and then followed by detailed descriptions of program activities in the areas of advanced battery fuel cell, and propulsion systems development. Testing and evaluation of new technology in fleet site operations and in laboratories are provided. Also presented in this report is the status of incentives and use of foreign components, and a list of publications resulting from sponsored research and development.
Clean Cities Communicator (Vol. 1, No. 2)
5/1/1996
This issue highlights the different ways that alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) will be showcased during the summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia as well as other events around the country.
Alternative Fuel Light-Duty Vehicles: Summary of Results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Vehicle Evaluation Data Collection Efforts
5/1/1996
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory conducted a data collection project for light-duty, alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) for about 4 years. The project has collected data on 10 vehicle models (from the original equipment manufacturers [OEM]), spanning model years 1991 through 1995. Emissions data have also been collected from a number of vehicles that were converted to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas. Most of the vehicles involved in the data collection and evaluation are part of the General Services Administrations's fleet of AFVs. This evaluation effort addressed the performance and reliability, fuel economy, and emissions of light-duty AFVs, with comparisons to similar gasoline vehicles when possible. This report includes results from emissions testing completed on 169 AFVs and 161 gasoline control vehicles. Alcohol vehicles in general indicated equivalent or lower regulated emissions compared to reformulated gasoline. CNG vehicles did show significantly lower emissions than gasoline vehicles. Preliminary emissions results from vehicles that have undergone aftermarket conversion are not as promising as for OEM AFVs. Conversion emissions in many cases were higher than the vehicle emissions were before conversion.
Authors: Whalen, P.;Kelly, K.;Motta, R.;Broderick, J.