CALSTART Best practices for high-efficiency truck implementation
0 likes2,997 views
1) The document discusses best practices for implementing high-efficiency trucks, including knowing your fuel economy baseline, carefully selecting routes for high-efficiency trucks, and balancing route length and fuel economy. 2) It recommends using decision-making tools to find the optimal alternative fuel or technology for your needs. 3) Key findings are that route length and daily mileage can significantly impact potential fuel savings from high-efficiency trucks.
CALSTART Best practices for high-efficiency truck implementation
- 1. Best Practices for High-Efficiency Truck Implementation 1 Jean-Baptiste Gallo Project Engineer CALSTART NAFA 2013 I&E Atlantic City, NJ April 25, 2013
- 2. Agenda Improving Your Baseline Implementing Advanced Tech. Using Decision- Making Tools Findings
- 3. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 4. Agenda Improving Your Baseline Implementing Advanced Tech. Using Decision- Making Tools Findings
- 5. Same vehicle / Same route 25% difference in MPG
- 6. Influence of Engine Idling Case 1 Case 2 December 26, 2012 11.5°C cabin temperature 5% of key-on time at idle 9.1 MPG December 7, 2012 11.5°C cabin temperature 33% of key-on time at idle 7.9 MPG
- 7. Source: Michael O’Connell, Frito-Lay, GTS 2013
- 8. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 9. Agenda Improving Your Baseline Implementing Advanced Tech. Using Decision- Making Tools Findings
- 10. FCCC Walk-In Van Chassis Family Diesel Gasoline HEV BEV CNG HHV Propane
- 11. FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation NYCC Avg. MPH 7 Max MPH 28 Stops/mile 9 OCBC Avg. MPH 12 Max MPH 41 Stops/mile 5 HTUF4 Avg. MPH 14 Max MPH 57 Stops/mile 2
- 12. FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation NYCC Avg. MPH 7 Max MPH 28 Stops/mile 9 OCBC Avg. MPH 12 Max MPH 41 Stops/mile 5 HTUF4 Avg. MPH 14 Max MPH 57 Stops/mile 2
- 13. FedEx Gasoline HEV Evaluation NYCC Avg. MPH 7 Max MPH 28 Stops/mile 9 OCBC Avg. MPH 12 Max MPH 41 Stops/mile 5 HTUF4 Avg. MPH 14 Max MPH 57 Stops/mile 2
- 14. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 18. Fuel Economy v. Miles Route 3 Route 6 Average 27 miles per day 250 days/year Diesel = 7.5 MPG HHV = 15.0 MPG Savings = 450 gal/year Average 72 miles per day 250 days/year Diesel = 8.5 MPG HHV = 12.8 MPG Savings = 712 gal/year
- 19. Fuel Economy v. Miles Route 3 Route 6 Average 27 miles per day 250 days/year Diesel = 7.5 MPG HHV = 15.0 MPG Savings = 450 gal/year Average 72 miles per day 250 days/year Diesel = 8.5 MPG HHV = 12.8 MPG Savings = 712 gal/year
- 20. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 21. Agenda Improving Your Baseline Implementing Advanced Tech. Using Decision- Making Tools Findings
- 25. Smith Electric Newton Step Van
- 27. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 28. Findings 1. Know your baseline and make the best use of it 2. Select high-efficiency truck routes carefully 3. Balance route, range and fuel economy to maximize fuel saved 4. Use value calculators to find alternative fuel and technology “sweet spot”
- 29. Thank you Please complete and submit your evaluation forms! 29