Bookmobile Sustainability!. » Michael Swendrowski ˃Founder/president Specialty Vehicle Services,...

Green Vehicles and Technologies

Bookmobile Sustainability!

» Michael Swendrowski˃ Founder/president Specialty Vehicle Services, LLC.

+ Consulting+ Design+ Management+ Inspection+ Consignment

˃ Chairman, ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles+ National Bookmobile Day+ Annual “Bookmobile Sunday” and “Parade of Bookmobiles”

˃ Co-author, On the Road with Outreach (Libraries Unlimited, 2009)

˃History of “Green”˃Free “Green”˃“Green” Vehicles˃“Green” Technologies˃Future of “Green”˃“Green” Responsibilities

Overview

History

The “Green” movement today is defined as:

“advocating the sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior”

Not-So-New Movement

• Origins early 1900’s

• Deeper movement in 1970’s

• Traction in early 2000’s

• Our Responsibility1895 Edison Electric Car

Peak Oil is PastOil reserves are becoming increasingly difficult to find and extract

Free “Green”

Seven ways to make your current service more sustainable!

#1 - Good Route PlanningSave fuel by planning route to minimize travel.

#2 - Don’t Make Unnecessary JourneysMake stops part of your planned routes whenever possible!

#3 - Don’t Carry Unnecessary LoadsExtra weight means extra fuel!

#4 - Regular Vehicle MaintenanceClean air filterMaintain tire pressure

#5 - Fuel Conscious Driving Habits33% Improvement in Fuel Economy!Avoid “jackrabbit” StartsReduce Highway SpeedMaintain Highway SpeedPlan Decelerations in AdvanceKeep Idling to a Minimum!

#6 - Waste ManagementDefined procedures for collection and management

#7 - You’re Already Green!Mobile libraries save many journeys by readers who would otherwise be driving to a branch to choose their books!

“Green” Vehicles

EPA10 Diesel Standards98% improvement from 1990!Some are also capable of burning B20 biodiesel without modification.

Compressed/Liquid Natural Gas (CNG/LNG) Clean Alternative FuelLimited refueling infrastructure

Azure Dynamics “Balance” HEV System Post OEM system on Ford E450 cutaway and stripped chassis trucks40% improvement in fuel economy30% reduction in maintenance costs

International “DuraStar” HEV65% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions58% reduction in carbon monoxide41% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissionsUp to 60% improvement in fuel economy

Freightliner “M2e” HEV Hybrid Cab/ChassisQuiet electric power take-offRegenerative braking captures 70% of kinetic energy

IC Bus “CE Series” HEV School Bus Chassis65% fuel economy improvement39% reduction in greenhouse gases

Freightliner Hybrid HEV Walk-in Van ChassisMT-45 and MT-55 HEV chassis availableEPA Certified in all 50 States

Boulder Electric Vehicle (“EV”)Payload: 4,000lbs (11,500lb GVWR)Dimensions: 21’L x 10.5’H x 8’WRange: 120 milesTop speed: 65mphGreater than 50MPG equivalent

Navistar-Modec EV Alliance “E-Star” EVPayload: 4,000lbs (12,100lb GVWR)Range: 100 milesMax speed: 50MPH

Freightliner MT-EV Walk-in VanBody by Morgan OlsonRange: 100 milesPowered by Tesla Motors lithium-ion batteriesGVWR of 14,000 to 19,500lbs

Smith Electric Vehicles “Newton” EVPayload: 7,392-16,060lbs (GVWR 16,500-26,500lbs)Range: 100+ milesMax speed: 50MPH

“Green” Technologies

Interior Finishes, Adhesives and MaterialsCARB Phase 2, in effect as of January 1, 2010Bamboo plywoodsCork and bamboo flooringMarmoleum

Solar PanelsUp to 150 watts per panelCan be retrofitted to existing vehicleWork well with hybrid power systems

Aluminum ShelvingReduces Weight Load!ModularRecyclable!

LED Lighting1/10 the power draw of conventional lighting!Long lasting and low maintenance.Available in day light spectrum.T8 fluorescent replacements available (60% less consumption).

Ambient LightingInclude (or add) skylights and windows to reduce your reliance on artificial lighting!

Hybrid Power SystemOnan HQD Systems

Hybrid Power System8 hours of silent operation!

Lose the Generator Altogether!No fuel consumption!No noise!No generator headaches!

DC Powered Air Conditioners50% more Efficient!

AC PoweredBTUs: 9,200Watts: 1,080BTUs per watt: 8.5

DC PoweredBTUs: 9,200Watts: 720

BTUs per watt: 12.8

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Future of “Green”

Emerging technologies!

» Batteries˃ Lithium Ion (Li-ion)

+ Technology now 2 decades old and mature+ Becoming available for aftermarket conversions+ Very expensive – limited supply

˃ Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH)+ Current in High Efficiency Vehicles (hybrids)

˃ Nickel-Zinc (NiZn)+ On horizon+ 30% more power+ 30% less weight+ 20% less cost+ Recycle better

˃ Immediate future is actually in lower consumption

» Fuel Cells˃ Principle discovered in 1838˃ Continuing Refinement˃ More Viable with Improvements

Mercedes-Benz fuel cell bus in London

» Solar˃ New nanoparticles can increase efficiency 12%˃ Flexible panels can increase effective surface areas˃ “Thin Film” technologies (vs silicon) lower cost and improve aesthetics

» Composite Materials˃ Lighter weight˃ Environmentally sensitive

Proterra (CO) plug-in hydrogen fuel cell hybrid transit bus

Hyundai Heavy Industries

Our Responsibilities

What it all means!

“Sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.”

The best source of new energy is efficiency!

You are a role model within your community!

Cooperation is imperative!

1901 Lohner-Porche Mixte Hybrid

Thank You!

www.vehiclesuccess.com

Michael Swendrowski

Mobile: 262.510.1397Email: mswendrowski@vehiclesuccess.com