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Natural Gas FleetsRobert K. Hall

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

August 25, 2011

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• Background on GNA

• Update on NGV product availability

• Fueling options

• Costs saving comparisons and payback

Presentation Overview

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GNA Overview

•Environmental Consulting Firm

•Santa Monica & New York City

•18 Years of Experience

•NGV Industry Experience and

Expertise

•Diverse Staff of 25+> Technical Project Development

> Vehicles, Stations, Maint Shops & Fuel

> Grant Funding & Incentives

> Policy & Analysis

> Project PR & Marketing

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NGVs Today…

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Update on NGV Technology

• NGV market has grown at a brisk pace over the

last five years

• Originally driven primarily by environmental policy;

Now primarily driven by improving economics and

energy policy

• Expanding base of product offering in light, medium

and heavy duty vehicle applications

• Not yet at capital cost parity with conventional

fuels, but economies of scale are emerging

• Limited yet growing NGV fueling infrastructure

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Light- and Medium-Duty NGVs

OEM Products

Honda Civic GX (current production)

General Motors (announced)

• Chevrolet Express & GMC Safari Vans

Ford (announced)

• F450/F550, Transit Connect, F-53 motor home chassis will be

available with CNG/LPG engine prep packages

Chrysler announced NGV pickup trucks and vans in U.S. w/in 5 yrs

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Conversion Product Manufacturers

Altech-Eco

BAF Technologies

Baytech Corporation (Landi Renzo)

FuelTek Conversion Corp

IMPCO Technologies

Natural Drive

NGV Conversions/NGV Motori


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Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Impala

Buick Lacerne

Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Impala

Buick Lucerne

Ford Crown Victoria

Ford Focus

Ford Fusion

Ford Mustang

Lincoln Town Car

Mercury Grand Marquis

Mercury Milan

Cadillac Escalade

Chevrolet Tahoe

Chevrolet Suburban

Hummer H3

Ford Expedition

GMC Yukon

GMC Yukon Denali

Lincoln Navigator

Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevrolet Silverado 1500



Dodge RAM 1500

Ford F-150

Ford F-250

Ford F-350

Ford F-450

Ford F-550

GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 2500

GMC Sierra 3500

Chevrolet 1500 Express

Chevrolet G2500 Express



Ford Transit Connect

Ford E-150

Ford E-250

Ford E-350

Ford E-450

GMC 1500 Savana

GMC G2500 Savana

GMC G3500 Savana

GMC G4500 Savana

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Heavy-Duty Engine OEMs

Cummins-Westport (CWI)

Emission Solutions Inc (ESI)

Navistar

Heavy-Duty Truck OEMs

Freightliner

Kenworth (2)

Peterbilt (3)

International

Heavy-Duty NGVs

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ESI / Navistar

Emission Solutions, Inc (ESI)

Produces CARB/EPA 2010 compliant heavy-duty CNG & LNG

engines for Navistar-International Class 6, 7 Trucks and School

Buses with DT466e or MaxxForce® DT engines

Food & Beverage Distribution, Municipalities & School Bus, Refuse

7.6 liter “Phoenix” engine, inline six-cylinder engine

Stoichiometric, non-EGR, TWC

Ratings up to 300 hp, 900 lb-ft

“2010 emissions today without complex exhaust treatment”

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Future Production

Cummins Westport has been awarded funding from several

government agencies to develop the 11.9 liter ISX engine:

Same stoichiometric, EGR, TWC technology from ISL-G

Meet/beat 2010 emission standards

Peak rating of 400 hp, 1350 lb-ft – CNG or LNG

Field demonstrations with Freightliner, Kenworth and Peterbilt in

coming year

Anticipated launch by 2013

Cummins Westport (CWI)

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International ProStar w. MaxxForce 13 DF

Future Production

International ProStar / Navistar MaxxForce 13 Dual-Fuel

• In-house Navistar development project

• Development through 2012

• 430 hp, 1550 lb-ft

• CNG or LNG

• No SCR required

• Dual-Fuel by Clean Air Power

• 2,000 vehicles in service

• 500 million miles of experience

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HD OEM Product Offerings

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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Refueling Station Options

• Compressed Natural Gas

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Compressed Natural Gas Stations

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Home Refueling for CNG

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1. Natural gas delivered by

pipelines in the street

2. Gas is compressed using

compressors

3. High pressure

compressed natural gas

(CNG) is stored on site

4. CNG is fueled through

dispensers to vehicles


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CNG Dispensers

CNG Storage

CNG Compressor

& Controls

CNG Dryer

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Time Fill CNG Station

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Cost Saving Comparisons and Payback

Section IV

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Energy Security

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Operating Cost Data for Natural Gas

vs. Diesel and Gasoline

Refuse Transit

Local

Delivery

Long

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Municipal/

Utility

Airport/

Regional

Taxis

Airport/

Regional

Shuttles

School

Buses

Annual Fuel Cost

Savings$ 12,000 $16,500 $12,000 $18,000 $4,500 $3,750 $6,000 $3,000

Incremental Cost $45,000 $40,000 $45,000 $65,000 $40,000 $ 10,000 $20,000 $40,000

Payback Period

(years)3.75 2.4 3.75 3.6 8.9 2.7 3.3 13.3

Annual Fuel

Usage (Gallons)8,000 11,000 8,000 12,000 3,000 2,500 4,000 2,000

Comparison Fuel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Diesel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel

Fuel cost calculations based upon $1.50 per gallon (DGE or GGE) price difference;

actual price difference in April 2011 is approximately $2.00 per gallon. No incentives.

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Real World Fleet Data

Paper Transport

• 400 mile roundtrip

• 2 trips/day

• 5 days/week

• 180,000 miles/year

• Savings $2.00/DGE

• Saving $50,000 per truck per year (42%)

• Freightliner M2 with Cummins Westport ISL G

• CNG fuel system: 75 DGE tank package

• CNG refueling stations at both ends

• Anticipates having to replace engines after 3 years

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Photos courtesy of Waste Management

Real World Fleet Data

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Waste Management

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Waste Management

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Waste Management

Photos courtesy of Waste Management

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Ryder Trucks

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Ryder Trucks

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• $20 Million in Federal and State Grant Funding:

• 250 LNG and CNG Trucks

• 2 LNG/LCNG stations

• Maintenance Garage Modifications

• Training

• Project Management, Administration and Grant Reporting

• First Ever Natural Gas Truck Project in Rental & Leasing Fleet

• 1,200 Customers and 6,000 Trucks in Southern California

• Launch of a More Aggressive Nationwide AFV Program

Ryder Trucks

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But Where to Start?

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National Infrastructure Development

Thank You!

Robert K. Hall

Gladstein, Neandross & Associates(310) 573-8553 [email protected]

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