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Fleet Test & Evaluation

Alternative Fuels Publications

This page contains technical reports, fact sheets, and program publications related to Fleet Test and Evaluation alternative fuel projects. To learn more, choose from the following links.

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Biodiesel

St. Louis Metro

St. Louis Metro Biodiesel (B20) Transit Bus Evaluation (PDF 477 KB)
Authors: Robb Barnitt, Michael Lammert, Robert L. McCormick
Type: Technical Paper
Published: July 2008

Regional Transit District

100,000-Mile Evaluation of Transit Buses Operated on Biodiesel Blends (B20) (PDF 498 KB)
Authors: Kenneth Proc, Robb Barnitt, Robert Hayes, Matthew Ratcliff, Robert L. McCormick
Type: Conference Paper
Published: October 2006

Operating Experience and Teardown Analysis for Engines Operated on Biodiesel Blends (B20) (PDF 358 KB)
Authors: Kenneth Proc, Robert L. McCormick, Kevin Chandler, Bruce Buchholz, Richard Fraer, Han Dinh
Type: Conference Paper
Published: November 2005

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Compressed Natural Gas

United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service (UPS) CNG Truck Fleet: Final Results (PDF 1.6 MB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Kevin Walkowicz, Nigel Clark
Type: Technical Paper
Published: August 2002

UPS CNG Truck Fleet: Start-Up Experience (PDF 670 KB)
Author: Kevin Chandler, Kevin Walkowicz, Nigel Clark
Type: Technical Paper
Published: August 2001

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Fischer-Tropsch Diesel

Yosemite Waters

Final Operability and Chassis Emissions Results from a Fleet of Class 6 Trucks Operating on Gas-to-Liquid Fuel and Catalyzed Diesel Particle Filters (PDF 627 KB)
Authors: Teresa L. Alleman, Robb Barnitt, Leslie Eudy, Matt Miyasato, Adewale Oshinuga, Tom Corcoran, Sougato Chatterjee, Todd Jacobs, Ralph Cherrillo, Nigel Clark, Scott Wayne
Type: Conference Paper
Published: December 2005

Yosemite Waters Vehicle Evaluation Report (PDF 2.9 MB)
Authors: Leslie Eudy, Robb Barnitt, Teresa L. Alleman
Type: Technical Report
Published: August 2005

Fuel Property, Emission Test, and Operability Results from a Fleet of Class 6 Vehicles Operating on Gas-To-Liquid Fuel and Catalyzed Diesel Particle Filters (PDF 1.1 MB)
Authors: Teresa L. Alleman, Leslie Eudy, Matt Miyasato, Adewale Oshinuga, Scott Allison, Tom Corcoran, Sougato Chatterjee, Todd Jacobs, Ralph Cherrillo, Richard Clark, Ian Virrels, Ralph Nine, Scott Wayne, Ron Lansing
Type: Conference Paper
Published: October 2004

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Liquefied Natural Gas

Norcal Waste Systems

Norcal Prototype LNG Truck Fleet: Final Data Report (PDF 812 KB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Ken Proc
Type: Technical Report
Published: February 2005

Norcal Prototype LNG Truck Fleet: Final Results (PDF 1.6 MB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Ken Proc
Type: Technical Report
Published: July 2004

Norcal Waste Systems: LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks (PDF 686 KB)
Author: Kenneth Proc
Type: Fact Sheet
Published December 2002

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation: LNG Heavy-Duty Trucks (PDF 353 KB)
Author: Kenneth Proc
Type: Fact Sheet
Published: February 2004

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

DART's LNG Bus Fleet: Final Results (PDF 992 KB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Paul Norton, Nigel Clark
Type: Technical Report
Published: October 2000

DART's LNG Bus Fleet: Start-Up Experience (PDF 504 KB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Paul Norton
Type: Technical Report
Published: June 2000

Waste Management

Waste Management's LNG Truck Fleet Alternative Fuel Truck Evaluation Project: Final Results (PDF 2 MB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Paul Norton, Nigel Clark
Type: Technical Report
Published: January 2001

Waste Management's LNG Truck Fleet: Start-Up Experience (PDF 1.3 MB)
Authors: Kevin Chandler, Paul Norton
Type: Technical Report
Published: August 1999

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