propane autogas; a smart vehicle alternative for wisconsin
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Presented by Betsy Ahner with the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association at the 10th Annual Green Vehicles Workshop on April 24, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
Propane Autogas: A Smart Vehicle Alternative for Wisconsin
Propane Autogas: The Smarter Vehicle Alternative
• Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles have existed for almost 100 years
• Approximately 17 million propane-autogas-fueled vehicles are in operation around the globe
• Propane autogas is the most widely used alternative transportation fuel in the world
Evansville Review
November 21, 1963 LPG Gas Tractors Make Tracks, Not only all over the farm for every useful job calling for power, but tracks to the bank…with the savings made possible by LPG…
1950’s Ford converted to
propane
Property of John Nelson
Clintonville
Propane Autogas: The Smarter Vehicle Alternative
Why the increased interest in propane-autogas-fueled vehicles?
Economical Environmentally Friendly
Safety Advantages Domestically Produced
Economical
• Costs less per gallon than gasoline or diesel fuel • Lower maintenance costs • Incentives available for fleet use
Economical
Data provided by: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas
ThyssenKrupp saved more than $2,900 per vehicle fueled with propane autogas in 2012.
This represents a 41% savings in fuel costs.
Environmentally Friendly
Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles emit 17 percent fewer greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than gasoline-fueled vehicles.
Emissions Comparison Gasoline-fueled Vehicle emissions Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles
12% fewer carbon dioxide emissions 20% fewer nitrogen oxide emissions 60% fewer carbon monoxide emissions
Hybrid Diesel Injection
For anyone who operates a diesel powered piece of equipment to accomplish the following: Reduce fuel costs
2. Extend engine life by reducing carbon abrasion within a diesel engine
3. Reduce carbon emissions - Reduced Particulate Matter Filter Regenerations (newer model motors) - Reduced Urea usage (newer model motors)
4. Safely Increase horsepower
Hybrid diesel Injection displaces a portion of your diesel fuel
with propane or natural gas. This displacement ranges
between 20% and 50% - depending on which fuel is being
used. Propane and natural gas cost far less than diesel
fuel. For example, the average over-the-road heavy truck
that travels 100,000 miles a year will save between $11,000
and $15,000 a year on their fuel bill using HDI.
How Does HDI Work?
• Approximately 90 percent of propane consumed in the U.S. is produced domestically
• An additional 7 percent is produced in Canada
Domestically Produced
Domestically Produced
Propane Distribution Network
Flammability Range
Among alternative fuels, propane has the narrowest flammability range
Safety Advantages of Propane Autogas
• Requires a higher temperature to ignite than gasoline or diesel fuel
• Does not puddle – vaporizes and dissipates into the air
• Cannot be accidentally ingested
Safety Advantages of Propane Autogas
• Built-in safety devices and shut-off valves
• Propane tanks are 20 times more puncture-resistant than gasoline tanks
Safety Advantages of Propane Autogas
Propane-Autogas-Fueled Vehicles Meet Strict Set of Rules and Requirements
• The Department of Transportation
• National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration • Environmental Protection Agency
Propane-Autogas-Fueled Vehicles Meet Strict Set of Rules and Requirements
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers • National Fire Protection Association
• Underwriters’ Laboratory
Technology Enhancements Changing Perceptions
• Performance level equal or greater than gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles
• Better system integration
• Highly trained mechanics
Successful Fleet Initiatives
Successful Fleet Initiatives
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department - Wisconsin
Blue Bird Wisconsin Bus Sales – DeForest, WI
Successful Fleet Initiatives Prigge’s School Bus Service, Sheboygan, WI
“So far we are very pleased with
our new vehicles. Our drivers, and student passengers, just love the almost instant heat on these cold winter days. They also mention that the units are very quiet when in operation. And the best part is NO smelly, smokey diesel exhaust.“
Phil Boettner, Prigge’s
Successful Fleet Initiatives --- School Buses in Wisconsin
•There will be over 100 propane powered school buses transporting children to school when school starts fall of 2013. •I project propane bus sales to be about 15 - 20% of new bus sales in Wisconsin for 2013.
•2012 it was less than 5%. Richard Nelson Wisconsin Bus Sales April 23, 2013
Successful Fleet Initiatives Badger Cab, Madison, WI
Menard’s Trucks & Fueling Stations
Propane Autogas Vehicles
Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G Launch
Roush CleanTech Product Launches
Ford F-250 / F-350 6.2L V8 Under bed tank Extended range tank
Ford E-450 6.8L V10 Stripped chassis
Ford F-450 / F-550 6.8L V10 Aft-cab tank
Ford F-650 6.8L V10
Ford F-59 6.8L V10 Stripped chassis
Ford Transit 3.7L V6
CleanFuel USA GM 6.0L Product Line
• Available now - GM 4500 chassis with 159” wb • Service & Warranty through GM dealerships • CleanFuel USA Liquid Propane Injection system
CSI 6.0L liberator engine
• CSI – Fletcher, NC • Purpose built gaseous fuel
on a reliable diesel platform - spark ignited engine.
• Loosely modeled after the Cummins 5.9L diesel.
• Fits the envelopes of 5.9 and Mercedes 6.0L engine.
• Certification in March 2013.
School Transportation
Aftermarket Equipment – Bi-Fuel
Refueling
Vehicle Refueling
• Distinct differences in propane autogas dispensing systems › Sealed systems › Operate under higher
pressure
• Above-ground storage
• Tanks filled to 80% to allow expansion
Resources
Propane Autogas Resources
http://www.autogasusa.org This Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)-sponsored website provides information on the several different types of propane-autogas-fueled vehicles (and other types of propane equipment), fueling with propane autogas, adoption incentives, and propane autogas webinars. http://www.propanesafety.com This PERC website provides information and training dates for the Propane Emergencies program. http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/propane.html The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center website delivers information on various alternative-fueled vehicles, including those fueled by propane autogas.
Propane Autogas Resources
http://www.collinsbus.com The Collins Bus Corporation website provides information about the many buses it manufactures, including the first developed Type A NEXBUS school bus fueled by propane autogas. http://www.roushcleantech.com Calculate your emissions savings with propane autogas, view products, and learn why propane autogas is the fuel choice for progressive companies such as ROUSH. http://www.blue-bird.com The Blue Bird website contains information about the different types of buses it manufactures and the affordable green solutions its propane-autogas-fueled buses offer.
www.wipga.org