alternative fuel vehicle Articles
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Reducing CO2 in the transport sector in Japan
In this paper, we have investigated the cost-effectiveness of alternative fuel vehicles as a measure for CO2 reduction. Computed results indicate that the installation of alternative fuel vehicles is much more expensive than fuel switching in industry or the power generation sector. However, some economic incentives will make the price go down to the level at which alternative fuel vehicles are ...
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BIO Writes Open Letter To Congress Encouraging Multi-Year Extension Of Biofuel Incentives
On October 18, 2016, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, the Senate Finance Committee Chairs, and the House Ways and Means Committee Chairs calling for the extension of expiring renewable energy tax credits. The Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit, the Special Depreciation Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Property, the ...
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Peak oil and energy security: can alternative fuels and vehicles save us?
Peak oil can be defined as the point in time when global oil production reaches its maximum annual rate, after which the annual production rate generally declines. Against an expected profile of growing demand for oil-based transport fuels, when peak oil occurs, it could create a growing transport fuel supply gap which, if not filled, would be expected to lead to very high prices for petroleum ...
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Choosing a hybrid car using a hierarchical decision model
This paper describes and analyses an operational decision model of the customer decision process in selecting a new hybrid automobile. Three types of extreme customer profiles are introduced which represent disparate customers of hybrid cars. These profiles provide rankings, or priorities, which are used to establish a baseline of possible user entry. A hierarchical decision model (HDM) ...
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The diffusion of innovation and perceived risk for the adoption of alternative energy vehicles
Many researchers have studied alternative energy issues from a policy or industry viewpoint, but few have explored the consumer's beliefs and opinions. Since most applications of alternative energy are being developed for the consumer market, the consumer's acceptance and adoption of these new fuels and alternative energy vehicles are key factors to consider. This research studies the consumer's ...
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What’s Denver doing on the EV-Ready list?
Looking at the list of the most EV-ready cities just released by Ford, it’s no surprise many of them are coastal. On the east and west coasts energy is pricey, so the pressure is on to achieve innovation that will control costs and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. But what’s up with Denver out there in the middle of the map, all by its lonesome? Government leaders in Colorado, ...
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The impact of national environmental policy on the global success of next-generation automobiles
In this paper, we identify the most crucial factors of the potential world market success of alternative car designs: fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and conventional fuel efficient vehicles (FEVs). We assess which vehicle concept is favoured under which regulation regime. We suggest that the global success of a certain technology ...
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How are vehicle fleets becoming more sustainable?
The deepening climate crisis, not mention rising prices, has made us all more aware than ever about the importance of sustainability. These days, more and more vehicle fleets are making an increased move towards sustainability to make them more affordable and to do their bit for the planet. This can involve looking at the type of vehicles that you run, the routes that you take and the fuels that ...
By Fleetex
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Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility
Location: 500 East Jamie Court South San Francisco, CA 94080 Partners: Blue Line Transfer Inc. South San Francisco Scavenger Co., Inc. Contact: Dirk Dudgeon SVP, Business Development Zero Waste Energy, LLC (925) 297-0603 Dirk@zwenergy.com Feedstock: Food scraps and other organic waste Vehicles Fueled: 10-12 refuse vehicles Maximum Annual Fuel Production: 120,000 ...
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Alternative Fuels - A Look At the Current Environment
Overview Vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel account for emissions of dangerous air pollutants and contribute to the presence of greenhouse gases. Consumers, businesses, and public entities looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to gasoline and diesel-powered cars and trucks have viable choices beyond the well-known battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric variants. Other ...
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How is biodiesel produced?
This article is the first in a series that will take a close look at alternative fuels production and source materials. Over the next several months, we will cover natural gas, propane, ethanol, hydrogen, and fuel cells. This month, we will focus on biodiesel. Methods for creating fuels from renewable biomass feedstocks have been used since the 1800s. Vegetable oils were used in diesel engines ...
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Ohio cuts alternative fuel mandate in transportation budget
On April 1, 2015, the Governor of Ohio, John Kasich (R), signed the 2016-2017 Transportation Budget Bill (Sub. H.B. 53). The state transportation budget does not include a requirement on alternative fuel use in the state vehicle fleet, a requirement that had been in place since 2006. Ohio Department of Transportation's Matt Bruning stated that the requirement mandated the state increase the ...
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Optimisation-based energy management of series hybrid vehicles considering transient behaviour
This paper presents a real-time implementable optimisation-based energy management strategy for a series Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). On the basis of the introduction of a transient fuel consumption model of the diesel Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and a battery equivalent fuel consumption model incorporating a charge-sustaining strategy, a novel Semi-Global Optimisation (SGO) problem is ...
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Rising fuel prices: solutions for the Field Service Industry
As global fuel prices rise, the cost of petrol and diesel in the UK continues to skyrocket. While rising fuel prices affect all sectors, these increases have an immediate effect on the Field Service industry. Businesses in the industry travel to clients daily, and as fuel prices soar, the pressure to pay fuel bills grows for business owners. While the fuel crisis is unpredictable, and there's no ...
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