Greening Local Fleets with Alternate Fuels Local Climate Leadership Summit 052009

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Greening Local Fleets with Alternate Fuels Local
Climate Leadership Summit 05/20/09

• County of Sacramento Fleet Services Division

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Low-emission, Alt. Fuel Vehicles

• Electric
• Gasoline Electric Hybrid
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
• Propane
• Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)
• Alternate Fuel Maintenance Facilities

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Electric Forklifts, 4,500 lb

• Replaces Diesel, Propane, and Gasoline

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Floor Scrubber Aerial Lift

• Electric Good for Utility Vehicles

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210 Hybrid Gasoline Electric

• Toyota Prius 46mpg combined (CF 4.0)
• Honda Civic 42mpg combined (CF 4.4)
• Chevrolet Malibu 27mpg combined (CF 6.8)

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Compressed Natural Gas

• Honda Civic Time Fill Refueling

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Propane Powered Service Truck

• Crane, Air Compressor, Welder Generator all
  operate on propane

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Propane Bus Fleet

• 20 propane trucks and buses in County Heavy
  Vehicle Fleet

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California Fuel Tax Permits

• Road tax 0.06 per gallon
• Propane and Natural Gas

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County Propane Dispenser

• Propane dispensers are usually provided by
  propane supplier at no cost.
• User must supply
• Power
• Pad
• Protection

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Liquid Natural Gas

• County LNG Station, 4450 Roseville Rd

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Bulk Storage Tank

• Storage tank is 44-feet tall and 10-feet in
  diameter.
• The tank is rated 16,400 gallons water capacity.
• Usable capacity 14,760
• Gallons.

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Liquid Natural Gas Refuse Truck

• County operates 125 LNG Refuse Trucks
• LNG fuel consumption 800,000 gal/yr
• LNG fuel -200 degrees

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Mobile LNG Tanker Truck (ORCA)
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Vacuum Equipment for Tanks
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LNG Costs

• Station Equipment 750,000 to 1,000,000
• Site Improvements 350,000 to 800,000
• Tank Truck with Dispenser 450,000
• Shop Facility Improvements 30,000 to 300,000 or
  more
• LNG Fuel Cost per Gallon 1.16
• Diesel Fuel Cost per Gallon 1.60

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Alt. Fuel Maintenance Facility
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Fuel and Carbon Reduction Ideas

• Reduce Fleet Size.
• Use Lower Carbon Fuels.
• Buy More Fuel Efficient Vehicles.
• Train Employees to Drive with Fuel Economy in
  Mind.
• Maintain Vehicles in Good Condition.
• Fuel Management and Fuel Purchase Monitoring.
• GPS Systems to Monitor Vehicle Usage.

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Sacramento International Airport

• 1 of 10 airports to receive grant from the FAA in
  2001 to expand the use of clean air vehicles
• 1 of 15 airport systems in U.S. that singed the
  Aviation Industry Commitment to Climate Change
  declaration, based on 4 pillars
• Push forward development and implementation of
  new technologies
• Further optimize the fuel efficiency of our fleet
• Improve air routs, traffic and infrastructure
• Implement instruments to reduce GHG
• Entire 38-bus fleet now runs on CNG

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Air Quality

• Californias publicly funded vehicle programs
  were largely driven by the California Energy
  Commission in early 80s and 90s
• Mid-90s, Air Quality became a major driver for
  vehicle incentive programs
• AB 32, Pavley 1 2 and SB 375 impact

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Regional Transit

• 100 CNG Bus Fleet
• 2008 34 million passengers
• 216 of RT buses are fueled by CNG
• Savings of nearly 8 million per year in fuel
  costs, reduction in emissions, and cleaner air

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Contact Information

• Sacramento County Supervisor
• Roger Dickinson
• E-mail dickinsonr_at_saccounty.net
• Phone [phone]