The purpose of this project was to examine the comparative benefits of compressed natural gas (CNG), electricity, oxygenated fuels and gasoline as primary fuels for municipal vehicles. An unbiased attempt will be made to present performance results in several areas of operation. These include fuel economy, maintenance requirements, dependability/reliability, user acceptance and exhaust emissions. The project provided a testing site for a comparison of four different fuels in similar duty cycles. Data has been developed on all maintenance performed on the vehicles. Data was also developed on fuel usage and exhaust emissions. This information has been compiled in a matrix format for easy comparisons by fleet managers. In addition to specific performance data, surveys were conducted to develop a level of acceptability for these vehicles. This final report was prepared to help integrate this information for fleet managers. The thrust of this report is to show how and where these vehicles may best fit into a municipal fleet. Emphasis is also placed on the overall environmental impact of each fuel. The reduction of dependence on imported oil is presented as an additional motive for further expanding the use of alternative fuels. 83 refs., 3 figs.
Alternative vehicle fuels: A demonstration project
1988
89 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Fuels , Batteries & Components , Automotive Fuels , Electric-Powered Vehicles , Comparative Evaluations , Compiled Data , Economic Analysis , Electricity , Environmental Impacts , Exhaust Gases , Fuel Economy , Gasoline , Maintenance , Natural Gas , New Mexico , Road Tests , Safety , Trucks , Tables(data) , EDB/330800 , EDB/320203
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