ALTERNATIVE FUELS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Current IFTA Alternative Fuels

• Gasohol• Ethanol• Methanol• Propane (LPG)• Compressed Natural Gas

(CNG)• Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)• A-55• E-85• M-85

E-85

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

ET

HO

NA

L

GA

SO

LIN

E

• ETHONAL

• GASOLINE

M-85

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

ME

TH

ON

AL

GA

SOL

INE

• METHONAL

• GASOLINE

A-55

0%

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20%

30%

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60%

70%

NA

PT

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WA

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R

BL

EN

DIN

G• Naptha• Water• Blending Agent

By Lubrizol Corporation

WATER

+

DIESEL

+

EMULSIFIER

PURINOX

=

EMULSIFIED DIESEL FUEL

BIO-DIESEL

CORN OIL

VEGETABLE OIL

GREASE

Mixed with lye to separate the esters

LIQUID NATURAL GAS

• Lower cost to install fueling facilities

• LNG fuel tank interchangeable with diesel fuel tank

• Higher cost per gallon• LNG fuel tank and

fuel is heavier

LNG TANK INSTALLED

• Lower cost per gallon

• Lighter fuel tanks and fuel

• Cost of installing fueling facilities double that of an LNG facility

• Fuel tanks are bulky and must be protected, usually placed behind the cab of the truck

COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS

CNG TANKS ON VEHICLE

^CNG Tanks

VEHICLES

VEHICLE TYPES

• DUAL FUEL VEHICLES

• BI-FUEL VEHICLES

• HYBRID VEHICLES

DEFINITION• DUAL FUEL

Vehicles that can operate on two fuels simultaneously

• GENERALLYDiesel and CNG or LNG

• BI-FUELVehicles

that operate on two fuels individually

• GENERALLYGasoline

and LPG

• HYBRIDVehicles

operate on two fuels simultaneously or individually

• GENERALLYGasoline

and E-85 or M85

FUELS USED• Diesel Fuel Primary

fuel used to operate the engine

• LNG or CNGSecondary fuels introduced to reduce emissions. It can only be used in combination with diesel fuel

DIESELMANIFOLD

DUAL FUELMANIFOLD

FUEL SYSTEM• Starts and idles on diesel

• 160 degrees looks for alternative fuel.

• If alternative fuel is available the system begins injecting CNG or LNG

PERCENTAGE OF FUEL

0%

10%

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90%

100%

IDLE AVG. PEAK

DIESEL

LNG

CNG

START & IDLE100% DIESEL

AVERAGES20 % DIESEL80 % CNGOR LNG

PEAK6% DIESEL94% CNGOR LNG

CUSTOMER BASE

• Government entities• Private companies

with government contracts

• Private Companies interested in alternative fuel sources

INTRASTATE CARRIERS

Diesel FuelTax paid when fuel is purchased

LNG & CNGTax paid by carrier directlyto the Board on a return orby purchasing Flat RateStickers

DUAL FUEL & PTO

PTO VehiclesA customer base for dualfuel vehicles are wastedisposal companies. Thesevehicles operate PTO’s and claim refunds with the BOE

How do they claim refunds ?

INTERSTATE CARRIERS• Diesel Tax

paid at the pump in California

• LNG or CNG Tax paid to the BOE Cannot use California Flat Rate Sticker

• Tax Reporting Join IFTA or buy fuel trip permits

EXAMPLE OF DIESEL AND DUAL FUEL IFTA FLEET

• 10 Diesel vehicles• Travel 100,000 miles a

quarter between CA& NV

• 40% of those miles are in Nevada

• All fuel is purchased in California

• 10 Dual fuel vehicles• Travel 100,000 miles a

quarter between CA& NV

• 10% of those miles are in Nevada

• All fuel is purchased in California

How do they report?

COMBINED DIESEL SCHEDULE

DUAL FUEL CNG SCHEDULE

SPLIT FLEET REPORTING

• Carrier must file two IFTA Reports

• The IFTA account number is coded to identify the dual fuel fleet

• Report an accurate fleet MPG

DIESEL FLEET SCHEDULE

DUAL FUEL DIESEL SCHEDULE

DUAL FUEL CNG SCHEDULE

CHALLENGES OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS

• Accounting for each new fuel type

• Standardized measurement of the fuel

(Therm vs. PSI)

• Tax on new fuel types

• Combination of fuels being

used

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