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Propane Autogas Station
Development Program
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Program Overview
• Clean Fuel USA received a Department of Energy
matching grant to develop alternative fuel propane
autogas refueling stations in select US metropolitan
markets.
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Why Propane autogas?• Economics
– Cost per mile vs. other fuels
– Fuel pricing stability and fuel mgmt programs
– Federal and local incentive programs
– Low infrastructure development costs
• Technology– Liquid propane injection engine systems
– Bi-fuel engine systems
– OEM vehicle platforms
– State of the art dispensing systems
– Plug and play conversion systems
• Environment– Lower Greenhouse gas emissions than
gasoline or diesel
– Clean burning with less tailpipe cleanup than
gasoline or diesel
– Zero hazmat issues with storage tanks
– Listed as an approved alternative fuel in Clean
Air Act of 1990
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• Clean Start Project
– 16 Cities in the USA
– Rush and CFUSA to offer service &
installation support for fleets in each city
– TSTC to train and certify mechanics
with propane vehicle specific curriculum
– PERC and DOE Clean Cities to support
with fleet marketing & outreach
• Selected Cities & Support
• Phase 1 - Houston, Dallas/ Ft.
Worth, Austin, San Antonio,
Louisiana Corridor, Atlanta
• Phase 2- Chicago, Oklahoma City,
Denver, Sacramento, Phoenix,
Indianapolis, Orlando
• Phase 3- St. Louis, San Diego,
Los Angeles, Seattle
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Program Partners• Propane Fuel Marketers
– Local retail fuel supply site installation / fleet sales
• PERC– $2.3 mm for propane fleet marketing
– Funding for Contractor's) and with boots on ground to drive “City Plans”
– Funding for market research
• CFUSA– Key “Marketer” to Potential Fleet users
• Fueling equipment supplier
• Fueling network operator
• Propane Engine Technology integrator
• ConocoPhillips– Wholesale Propane supply
– Multi state branded marketing sites• Corp. approval for Propane Marketing to work directly with retailers
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Program Details• Costs
– No capital costs - equipment provided by Clean Fuel USA
– Some minor site improvement costs if optional station equipment
desired
• Site Development Process
– Local partner finds locations that are interested in Clean Start
program
– Site locations approved by DOE & Clean Fuel USA
– Equipment manufactured by CFUSA
– Site development and installation process managed by local
partner
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Self Serve Station Equipment• Retail Propane Autogas Equipment
– Full function Gilbarco dispenser with printer, card reader, pos and Fuel
Mgmt system– accepts all major cc cards and fleet cards
– High performance pump & motor
– Self- service user cards for customers
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Program Metrics
Self Serve Station• Site Plan A- local partner owned site
– Local partner sells LPG – manages site users
– CFUSA manages network /process cards
– Site monthly network cost & low per gallon use fee’s
• Site Plan B – CFUSA Owned Site– CFUSA sells LPG
– CFUSA manages network / process cards
– Site owner manages site users – maintains site
– No monthly network fee
– Site owner paid $.065 - $.085 per gallon
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CleanFuel Overview
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Clean FUEL USA– Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas with
plants in Michigan and Texas
– Established in 1993 – 16 + years in LPG fleet
industry
– Manufacturer of motor fuel dispensers and
fueling infrastructure - LPG & E85
– Owns or franchises 34 fueling locations in
California, Arizona, Texas and Colorado
– Developed liquid propane fuel injection engine
systems
– Bi-fuel propane engine integrator
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LPI Engine Systems
Vehicle Availabilty – 8.1 L GM – Blue Bird Vision School Bus – 2010 & 2011 MY
– 6.0 L GM – G4500 – Cut Van Chassis – 2011 MY – (May 2011)
– 6.0 L GM – G3500 – Cut Van Chassis – 2011 MY – (July 2011)
– 4.8 L GM – Workhorse- W42 Chassis – 2011 MY – (June 2011)
– 6.0 L GM – C3500/2500 – Chassis Cab – 2012 MY – (Nov 2011)
– 8.0 L GM – Freightliner S2 Chassis – Medium Duty – 2012 MY
– 8.0 L GM – Freightliner - Thomas Built Bus – 2012 MY – (Aug
2011)
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LPI Engine Systems• Vehicle Range:
– Average minimum of 300 miles, at 80% of
maximum load• No Loss in Performance:
– LPI Matches OEM Gasoline HP Rating &
Torque Curve• Safety Compliance:
– In Accordance with FMVSS, CMVSS & NFPA
58• Warranty:
– Equal to original GM gasoline engine warranty
• Extended Warranty Package TBA
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LPI = Better Fleet Economics
Because propane AutoGas is at a higher
octane and cleaner burning fuel than
gasoline……..Fleet Operators experience:
– Less-frequent Oil Changes
– Increased Engine Life
– Lowered associated vehicle downtime
– Decreased engine component wear
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