Idling Reduction for Fleets and an Introduction to IdleBox

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Idling Reduction for Fleets and an Introduction To IdleBox

South Shore Clean Cities Webinar

August 29, 2013

Linda Gaines and Patricia Weikersheimer

Center for Transportation Research

Argonne National Laboratory

Why Reduce Idling?

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•Idling in the U.S. uses more than 6 billion gallons of fuel at a cost of more than $20 billion EACH YEAR.•Idling increases vehicle maintenance costs.•Idling can shorten engine life.

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• Idling a car uses up to 0.5 gallon of fuel per hour.

• Idling a medium-duty truck uses 0.4 to 0.6 gallon per hour.

• Idling a heavy-duty truck uses 0.8 to 1.4 gallons per hour.

Idling Is Expensive

Idling Is Expensive, cont.

Scenario: Fleet of 10 medium-duty trucks

If each truck has ten 10-minute idling episodes per day, using ~0.5 gal/hr, and fuel costs $3.50/gallon, the annual cost of idled fuel for the fleet is ~$7,550.

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Idling Pollutes

•Nationally, 27% of greenhouse gas emissions come from transportation.•Each gallon of fuel burned produces about 20 pounds of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. •Vehicles also emit NOx, particulates, and unburned hydrocarbons.•Pollution from vehicles contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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Approaches To Idling Reduction

Step 1: Raise AWARENESS

Reducing idling saves money and protects the air.•Turn off vehicles when not moving.•Set policy to reduce unnecessary idling.

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Step 2: EDUCATE Drivers

Inform your drivers about idling reduction. •Host an idling reduction workshop for drivers•Post signs to remind drivers not to idle•Adopt an idling reduction policy •Offer incentives/rewards for idling reduction efforts

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IdleBox: What Is It?

• An outreach toolkit for advancing and implementing idling reduction.

• Geared to light- and medium-duty fleet vehicles.

• Modular, with calculators, fact sheets, stickers, communication templates, presentations, and more.

cleancities.energy.gov/idlebox

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IdleBox Tool: Idle Reduction Savings Worksheets

Use Idle Reduction Savings Worksheets to estimate your fleet’s savings with an idling reduction plan.

Medium and heavy duty ►

▲ Light duty

Especially for Fleet Managers: Calculators

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Fact cards, tip sheets, stickers, and employee pledge form

IdleBox Tools

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▲ Sign

▲ Poster

IdleBox Tools, cont.

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cleancities.energy.gov/idlebase

IdleBase: Database of U.S. Idling Laws

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IdleBase, cont.

Sample Entry (Illinois)

Step 3: CONSIDER TechnologyOptions to provide necessary services•Engine idle management systems•Heaters for cab and/or engine block•Auxiliary power systems •Electrified parking spaces•Telematics to identify idling occurrences

If “Just Turn the Key” Isn’t an Option . . .

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Technology To Support Idling Reduction

Engine idle management systems

Idle timer•Turns engine off after a preset amount of idle time

Automatic engine shut-down/start-up system •Turns engine off and restarts it based on cabin temperature or battery-charge level

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Heaters for cab and/or engine block

•Provide warmth to passenger compartment•Use little fuel

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Auxiliary power systems

Auxiliary power is provided for:•Heat•A/C•Electronics•Other devices, including “power take-off” (PTO) equipment

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Electrified parking spaces (EPS)

May provide:•Heating/cooling via duct •Electrical outlets

Single and dual systems No local emissions

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For More Information

A free monthly, electronic newsletter that provides:

• Information about current funding opportunities and recent awards

• News about changes in ordinances, laws, regulations, and enforcement

• Alerts about upcoming meetings, events, and other resources of interest

• Links to idling cost calculators and other idling reduction resources

www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/resources/

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Selected Links for Further Information

Information Source URL

Alternative Fuels Data Center

http://www.afdc.energy.gov

Argonne National Laboratory idling reduction resources

http://www.transportation.anl.gov/engines/idling.html (idling calculators at http://www.transportation.anl.gov/engines/idling_tools.html)

Clean Cities National Clean Fleets Partnership

http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/national_partnership.html

EPA Clean School Bus Program

http://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/csb-overview.htm

EPA SmartWay http://www.epa.gov/smartway/

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Questions?

Work sponsored primarily by the Clean Cities Program, U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Vehicle Technologies, to which we offer our thanks.

Contact:•Linda Gaines [email protected]

•Patricia Weikersheimer [email protected]

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