Where does Tennessee stand with Alternative Fuels?

Where does TN stand with Alternative Fuels?

AFVs = Alternative Fuel Vehicles

TREEDC International Conference – 12/14/15 Jonathan Overly, ETCleanFuels

Agenda       

Brief DOE and TN Clean Cities Introduction Gaseous fuels, Types of & Example Vehicles Where is CNG in TN right now?

Largest Propane Fleet in Tennessee is …

The Biofuels – E85 (flex fuel) & Biodiesel B20 Electric Vehicles in Tennessee Funding opportunities for Tennessee fleets ETCleanFuels’ 2015 Platinum Members:

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What is Clean Cities?

Clean Cities advances the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to reduce petroleum consumption in transportation. A national network of nearly 90 Clean Cities coalitions bring together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle‐ reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies.

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Who is ETCleanFuels?  14‐year old nonprofit in East TN, 501(c)3 • • • •

2 full‐time staff, several interns Designated member of U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program Contract with UT Knoxville for staffing & office space 1 of 2 Clean Cities coalitions in TN

 Helps Fleets Save $$$ & Reduce petroleum use ( GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalents)

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The Gaseous Fuels Natural Gas ‐ ‐

CNG = compressed NG LNG = liquefied NG (not for utility fleet applications)

Propane / LPG ‐ “AutoGas” the term used world‐ wide for propane as vehicle fuel ‐ 3rd most used trans. fuel on Earth

Higher mileage or higher fuel use vehicles are where the payback is!! ‐‐‐ 10k, 20k, 30k+ mi/yr vehicles ‐‐‐

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Gaseous Fuel Vehicle Types Dedicated Vehicles  Run on alt fuel (NG or propane) only  In some cases, better performance  Lower emissions – run solely on alt fuel Bi‐fuel Vehicles  Two fueling systems: gasoline & (LPG or NG)  No range, distance limitations  Fueling flexibility Dual fuel Vehicles  Run on diesel & alt together; HD only

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NGVs = Natural Gas Vehicles

Light‐, medium‐ & heavy‐duty examples

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CNG Stations In USA December 2015

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CNG Stations In TN December 2015

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Propane Vehicles – Many

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Propane Mowers

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Propane in Kingsport – 50+ propane vehicles

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E85 = Ethanol “Flex Fuel” Transload E85 in Chattanooga for delivery to ¾’s of Tennessee is currently $0.99/ gallon.

Pros  E85 runs in flex‐fuel vehicles; can switch back + forth  Vehicles cost NO MORE than regular vehicles  Many states have incentives to install E85 stations (TN!)  Infrastructure costs same as gas/diesel Cons  For E85, more power (octane rating of 105), but reduced fuel economy of around 20‐25% ‐ just need fuel to cost roughly 25% less than gasoline

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Biodiesel Basics  B20 most common blend – can be used in ANY DIESEL vehicle  Will clean residue out of diesel tank – good cleaning agent/solvent  B20 fuel economy same; just need effectively priced B20!  Cleaner burning; reduces emissions & black smoke, smell, noise  Can help extend life of a diesel engine; reduced maintenance  Puts $$$ back in U.S. versus Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iran, Nigeria…  Renewable, and helps farming sector  Nontoxic and biodegradable ; 10x < toxic than table salt!  Higher cetane number that petro‐diesel (^40’s to 70’s) BEST SUGGESTION: IMPLEMENT QUIETLY, THEN TELL STAFF 6 MO.S LATER

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E85 & B20 Stations In TN December 2015

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Nissan Leaf

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Pictures of EV Chargers Six solar‐powered units at Civic Coliseum in Knoxville

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Fleet Examples – EVs @ Work

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Tesla Model S

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Pictures of EVSE ‐ Level 2  Different charging levels (AC, DC)  Cost  “Dumb” vs. “Smart”

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EV Charging Locations in TN December 2015

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DOE Funding – “SADI” in TN SADI – Southeast AFV Demonstration Initiative     

2‐yr project with alt‐fuel vehicle demonstrations in 2016‐2017 Expected to be available in Tennessee: Light‐duty propane vehicles: Ford Explorer, F‐150, Transit, Dodge Charger CNG vehicles: Chevy Cruze (working on work truck, class 8 truck) Nissan Leafs

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Funding Opportunities Different Sources

Federal CMAQ Funding = FHWA funding managed by TDOT to assist areas that have poorer air quality (see counties above). Just about any fleet that operates on a regular basis in and around these counties could apply for assistance funding!

State‐based EPA Funding = Could open in 2016 focused on specific applications, like school buses

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Jonathan Overly  www.ETCleanFuels.org  jonathan@etcleanfuels.org  865‐974‐3625

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