What Fleets Need to Know About Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversions, Retrofits, and Repowers [electronic resource]

• Tác giả: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), United States, United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 621.44 Geothermal engineering
• Thông tin xuất bản: Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. : United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ; Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 2017
• Mô tả vật lý: Size: 1801 KB : , digital, PDF file.
• Bộ sưu tập: Metadata
• ID: 256306
• Chủ đề: 1. 30 direct energy conversion; 2. Alternative fuels and vehicles; 3. Clean cities; 4. Conversion; 5. Lessons learned; 6. Repower; 7. Retrofit

Tóm tắt

Many fleet managers have opted to incorporate alternative fuels and advanced vehicles into their lineup. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offer a variety of choices, and there are additional options offered by aftermarket companies. There are also a myriad of ways that existing vehicles can be modified to utilize alternative fuels and other advanced technologies. Vehicle conversions and retrofit packages, along with engine repower options, can offer an ideal way to lower vehicle operating costs. This can result in long term return on investment, in addition to helping fleet managers achieve emissions and environmental goals. This report summarizes the various factors to consider when pursuing a conversion, retrofit, or repower option.