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Document Number | 7401 |
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Primary Title | Idle Reduction Technology Demonstration Plan |
Author Affiliation | National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado; Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Energetics, Morgantown, WV; U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C. |
Contributing Author | Proc, K; Nitschke, B.; Wagner, F.; Anderson, M.; Slezak, L. |
Published Date | 09/01/2003 |
Detailed Publish Date | September 2003 |
Page Count | 16 |
Document Type | REPORT |
Publisher Name | National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado |
Abstract | The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA) initiated a study of diesel truck engine idle reduction (IR) technologies and the needs of the trucking industry for using these technologies to reduce fuel use and emissions. IR includes methods and technologies that provide alternatives for cabin heating and cooling, maintaining engine and fuel system warmth for easy startup, and providing electricity for other amenities/activities that usually require the truck engine to idle. IR technology consists of onboard auxiliary units, including direct-fired heaters and auxiliary power units (APUs), and off-board truck stop electrification (TSE) equipment that supply electric power for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). The goal of this demonstration and evaluation effort is to gather objective in-use information on the performance of available IR technologies by characterizing the cost, fuel, maintenance, and engine life saving; payback; and user impressions of various systems and techniques. The initial step has been to assess the needs and motivation of the trucking industry and independent truck operators to identify technologies that may have the greatest impact on reducing engine idling time and its associated fuel use. |
Report Number | NREL/TP-540-34872 |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Document Owner | H |
