Facilities ManagementFacilities ManagementFleet ServicesFleet Services

Mission / VisionMission / Vision

UCSD Fleet Services will provide the highest UCSD Fleet Services will provide the highest quality service, while operating the most quality service, while operating the most sustainable and environmentally friendly fleet sustainable and environmentally friendly fleet and repair facility possible. Fleet Services will and repair facility possible. Fleet Services will strive to achieve climate neutrality by employing strive to achieve climate neutrality by employing best management practices, state-of-the art best management practices, state-of-the art technology and innovation. technology and innovation.

Fleet Services GoalsFleet Services Goals

Be a good steward of the environment.Be a good steward of the environment.

Reduce green house gas emissions to lowest Reduce green house gas emissions to lowest level possible, while increasing fuel economy.level possible, while increasing fuel economy.

Convert fleet to all alternatively-fueled vehicles:Convert fleet to all alternatively-fueled vehicles: Electric vehiclesElectric vehicles Hybrid vehiclesHybrid vehicles Bio-dieselBio-diesel CNGCNG Other…CNG/Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Other…CNG/Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid,

Hydrogen, ???Hydrogen, ???

Fleet Services GoalsFleet Services Goals

Be an early adopter of new technologies.Be an early adopter of new technologies. Maximize use of renewable energy and fuels:Maximize use of renewable energy and fuels:

PV for Electric Vehicles & facilitiesPV for Electric Vehicles & facilities Hydrogen & CNG = HCNG Hydrogen & CNG = HCNG Methane to replace CNGMethane to replace CNG Renewable hydrogen production Renewable hydrogen production

Model Green ShopModel Green Shop

In June 2004 The Department of Toxic In June 2004 The Department of Toxic Substance Control, the California Environmental Substance Control, the California Environmental Protection Agency Protection Agency commended UCSD Fleet commended UCSD Fleet ServicesServices for its leadership and commitment to for its leadership and commitment to minimize pollution through its efforts in pollution minimize pollution through its efforts in pollution prevention, environmental management prevention, environmental management

practices, employee training, and facility designpractices, employee training, and facility design. .

DTSC Model Shop ChecklistDTSC Model Shop Checklist Convert solvent based cleaners to Aqueous parts washer.Convert solvent based cleaners to Aqueous parts washer. Segregate, drain, crush, and recycle used oil filters.Segregate, drain, crush, and recycle used oil filters. Battery exchange to reduce storage of acid & excess Battery exchange to reduce storage of acid & excess

batteries, and exchange batteries will be recycled. batteries, and exchange batteries will be recycled. Business response plans submitted and updated annually.Business response plans submitted and updated annually. Emergency spill kits available, spill response training.Emergency spill kits available, spill response training. Closed loop vehicle washing facilities. (Recapture water)Closed loop vehicle washing facilities. (Recapture water) Seal all shop floors with impermeable coating…epoxy.Seal all shop floors with impermeable coating…epoxy. Use re-refined oil / analysis to extend oil change intervals.Use re-refined oil / analysis to extend oil change intervals. Stencil all storm drains “No dumping…”Stencil all storm drains “No dumping…” Implement a “Dry-shop clean up method"Implement a “Dry-shop clean up method"

TiresTires

QUICK FACTQUICK FACT - It takes 22 gals of oil to make a new - It takes 22 gals of oil to make a new truck tire. It only takes 7 gals to make a retread. truck tire. It only takes 7 gals to make a retread.

UCSD has used retreads since 2002, installing UCSD has used retreads since 2002, installing 600+ retreads saving 9,000 gals of oil & $125K.600+ retreads saving 9,000 gals of oil & $125K.

Fleet Services analysis of different treads & Fleet Services analysis of different treads & compounds led to a tire providing over 20% more compounds led to a tire providing over 20% more wear than a new tire.wear than a new tire.

Fleet Services contracts with a waste tire company Fleet Services contracts with a waste tire company that recycles old tires into speed strips and that recycles old tires into speed strips and playground rubber matting. playground rubber matting.

Re-refined OilRe-refined Oil

QUICK FACTSQUICK FACTS

Re-refined oil is the same quality as virgin oil and Re-refined oil is the same quality as virgin oil and carries the API seal of certification.carries the API seal of certification.

It takes 1 gal of used oil to make 2It takes 1 gal of used oil to make 2½½ qts of re- qts of re-refined oil. It takes 42 gals of crude to make the refined oil. It takes 42 gals of crude to make the same 2same 2½½ qts of virgin oil. qts of virgin oil.

Recycling oil, could save the US 1.3M bbls/day.Recycling oil, could save the US 1.3M bbls/day.

Since 2004 Fleet Services has used 6.0K+ gals Since 2004 Fleet Services has used 6.0K+ gals of re-refined oil.of re-refined oil.

Synthetic Transmission Fluid & Synthetic Transmission Fluid & Gear Oil Gear Oil

Synthetic transmission fluid has extended service Synthetic transmission fluid has extended service intervals 3 x’s that of normal fluid, reducing intervals 3 x’s that of normal fluid, reducing downtime and maintenance costs. downtime and maintenance costs.

Synthetic gear oil is the only gear lube now used for Synthetic gear oil is the only gear lube now used for all vehicles, reducing down time and improving all vehicles, reducing down time and improving lubrication. lubrication.

Antifreeze is collected and sent to recycling.Antifreeze is collected and sent to recycling.

Ultra Low Sulfur / Bio- DieselUltra Low Sulfur / Bio- Diesel QUICK FACTQUICK FACT – – ULSD has 30 x’s less sulfur. Sulfur ULSD has 30 x’s less sulfur. Sulfur

is a major cause of particulate emissions.is a major cause of particulate emissions.

UCSD switched to ULSD 2 yrs before mandated.UCSD switched to ULSD 2 yrs before mandated.

2006 UCSD switched to B-20 bio-diesel (20% 2006 UCSD switched to B-20 bio-diesel (20% soy / 80% ULSD), pumping over 500K gals.soy / 80% ULSD), pumping over 500K gals.

ULSD/B20 has reduced CO2 by over 1.6 million lbs ULSD/B20 has reduced CO2 by over 1.6 million lbs and reduced reliance on foreign oil.and reduced reliance on foreign oil.

20% less hydrocarbons20% less hydrocarbons

16% less carbon dioxide16% less carbon dioxide

Cleaner DieselCleaner Diesel To clean diesel emissions, Fleet Services has To clean diesel emissions, Fleet Services has

installed “Diesel Particulate Filters” on 27 installed “Diesel Particulate Filters” on 27 vehicles reducing particulate emissions by 86%.vehicles reducing particulate emissions by 86%.

Purchased particulate cleaning system to clean Purchased particulate cleaning system to clean filters onsite, reducing down time and costs.filters onsite, reducing down time and costs.

Cleaner DieselCleaner Diesel

Before DPF After DPFBefore DPF After DPF

HybridsHybrids

42 Toyota Prius Hybrids42 Toyota Prius Hybrids

13 Ford Escape Hybrids13 Ford Escape Hybrids

E 85 VehiclesE 85 Vehicles

1 Chevrolet Uplander1 Chevrolet Uplander

1 Dodge Grand Caravan1 Dodge Grand Caravan

1 Chevrolet Tahoe1 Chevrolet Tahoe

Alternative Fuel VehiclesAlternative Fuel Vehicles

3 Dedicated CNG Buses 3 Dedicated CNG Buses

3 Dedicated CNG Sedans3 Dedicated CNG Sedans

3 Bi-Fuel Pick Up Trucks3 Bi-Fuel Pick Up Trucks

(CNG & Unleaded)(CNG & Unleaded)

Electric Utility / NEV VehiclesElectric Utility / NEV Vehicles

171 Utility Carts171 Utility Carts

137 NEVs137 NEVs

Electric VehiclesElectric VehiclesAdvantages of NEVs:Advantages of NEVs: Cost 3-4Cost 3-4¢¢ / mile vs. over 35-40 / mile vs. over 35-40¢¢ / mile for gas engines / mile for gas engines Have zero tailpipe emissionsHave zero tailpipe emissions Unleaded fuel usage has been reduced by over 11,000 gallons in Unleaded fuel usage has been reduced by over 11,000 gallons in

calendar year 2008calendar year 2008 Less maintenance costsLess maintenance costs Very efficient for on-campus support and servicesVery efficient for on-campus support and services Legal to drive on roads posted 35 MPH or lessLegal to drive on roads posted 35 MPH or less Most charging is at night when electric load is lowMost charging is at night when electric load is low 3 “fast chargers” on campus, decreasing charging time and 3 “fast chargers” on campus, decreasing charging time and

increasing range and utilizationincreasing range and utilization

Greenline Biodiesel BusGreenline Biodiesel Bus Student/faculty/staff/Caterpillar research project.Student/faculty/staff/Caterpillar research project. Students and faculty from engineering, science, Students and faculty from engineering, science,

and social sciences.and social sciences. FM, T&PS, Corporate Relations staff.FM, T&PS, Corporate Relations staff.

Greenline Shuttle LaunchGreenline Shuttle Launch

Even refueling the Greenline is Even refueling the Greenline is sustainable as we use PV to sustainable as we use PV to provide the power for the pump to provide the power for the pump to operate. operate.

Operates on Hillcrest-LaJolla route.Operates on Hillcrest-LaJolla route.

Engine donated by Caterpillar, Inc.Engine donated by Caterpillar, Inc.

Will use 99% blend of bio-diesel.Will use 99% blend of bio-diesel.

Early 2010 / UCSD CNG StationEarly 2010 / UCSD CNG Station

CNG Station SiteCNG Station SiteLot 703 East Campus Utility PlantLot 703 East Campus Utility Plant

The FutureThe Future Continue to implement vision and goals:Continue to implement vision and goals:

Install more renewable energy infrastructure Install more renewable energy infrastructure to support electric fleet:to support electric fleet:

Charging stations + PV panels.Charging stations + PV panels.

Wind sharing…wind energy is available at Wind sharing…wind energy is available at night when most charging is done.night when most charging is done.

Fuel cells usingFuel cells using methane for electricity.methane for electricity.

Vehicle to grid.Vehicle to grid.

The FutureThe Future

Increase number of hybrids on campusIncrease number of hybrids on campus

Add next generation of plug- in hybrids to fleetAdd next generation of plug- in hybrids to fleet

Purchase more NEVs for inter campus use, Purchase more NEVs for inter campus use, eventually add full speed electric vehicleseventually add full speed electric vehicles

Transition diesel fleet to CNGTransition diesel fleet to CNGHCNG as stepping stone to hydrogen HCNG as stepping stone to hydrogen

vehicles…Hydrogen Highwayvehicles…Hydrogen Highway

The FutureThe FutureSupport research in renewable bio-fuels made Support research in renewable bio-fuels made

from algae and switch grass.from algae and switch grass.

Partner on a hydrogen fuel cell all electric full Partner on a hydrogen fuel cell all electric full speed vehicle.speed vehicle.

Develop and implement a hydrogen fuelling Develop and implement a hydrogen fuelling station in addition to the CNG station.station in addition to the CNG station.

Research development of very efficient solar Research development of very efficient solar panels for electric vehicles to reduce or panels for electric vehicles to reduce or eliminate the need for recharging eliminate the need for recharging

Thank you!Thank you!