Final Report Rochester Vehicle Fleet Alternative Fuels Systems Study

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Primary Target Alternate Fuel Vehicles This category consists primarily of the vehicles and equipment that have good usage patterns, are not older than seven years in age, and do not have a high meter reading. There are approximately 335 vehicles in this category representing 64 diesel-powered vehicles and 271 gasoline powered vehicles. Fleet Categories for Alt. Fuel Consideration 600 500 512 400 300 318 335 200 245 100 141 0 Vehicles Older than 7 Years High mileage Vehicles Non-powered or Non-priority Vehicles Low Usage Vehicles Primary Alternative Fuel Target Vehicles In subsequent sections discussing biodiesel, information is presented concerning costs to transition some or all of the diesel vehicles to biodiesel. The remainder of the gasoline-powered vehicles are recommended to use E85 as it becomes available. 11 Final Report
Section C: Evaluation of Alternative Fuel Technology Options for City Fleet Background The Fleet Counselor team examined aspects of the City of Rochester fleet, and in preparation for the first PAC meeting held in November 2006, prepared an informative background document for the PAC members entitled Alt Fuels Primer: What are the commonly used clean, alternative fuel choices and how are they used? This document was intended to provide an introduction to the basics of alternative fuels for an audience that had some knowledge of the topic, and which could explain what the fuels were, and the vehicle applications pertinent to the respective alternative fuel. This primer is included herein under Appendix B- Alt Fuels Primer and proved useful for the PAC as a resource guide during the project. Task Approach Alternative fuels evaluated for the project are based upon the clean fuels outlined by the U.S. Department of Energy, originating from the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), and in 1999 adding “P-series”, and are defined as follows: biodiesel, electricity, ethanol, hydrogen, methanol, natural gas, propane, and p-series. For the purposes of the Fleet Study, electricity was expanded to include a wider range of options based on battery capability such as light duty hybrids, medium and heavyduty hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Internal City of Rochester Fleet Dynamics, Concerns and Objectives The City Fleet’s primary concern is dependability. Due to operational imperatives, severe cold weather periods, and heavy snow conditions, the fleet faces constant challenges in keeping vehicles in good order and running properly. It was determined during the peer review process that fleets which have undertaken alternative fuel programs regionally have varying degrees of tolerance of risk related to the implementation of AFV’s. Some fleets may be more willing to tolerate higher risk based upon an organizational desire to be an “alternative fuel leader”. This is not the case with the City of Rochester Fleet, which has an interest in implementing AFV’s and to improve air quality emissions, and do something good for the environment, while at the same time maintaining the highest level of fleet dependability. Therefore, certain applications of AFV’s such as pilot type program vehicles may not have the best fit. Niche applications of known technology are likely the most acceptable to fleet management. 12 Final Report
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Vehicular Strategies Accumulate Fle
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event, or though a tri-fold type ha
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downtown parking enforcement. Such
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Transition to Hydrogen and or Fuel
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interest congressionally in decreas
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decision-making based on available
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