1. 1. YTCEC Alternative Fuel Workshop Tad Pearson, Manager Integrated Transportation Services April 15, 2015 & April 17, 2015 Bozeman, MT & Jackson, WY
2. 2. INL Identity The National Nuclear Laboratory Research Development Demonstration Deployment 2
3. 3. 4,000 Scientists & Support Staff 890 Sq. Mile area most facilities are 50 miles from local communities 85 Motor Coaches transport over 3,500 employees each workday. Idaho National Laboratory
4. 4. INL Fleet & Infrastructure 85 buses (6 new motor coaches ordered) 392 light duty vehicles 253 flex fuel vehicles 46 hybrid vehicles 93 conventional vehicles (gas, diesel) 98 trucks 307 pieces of heavy equipment 10 fueling islands on site E10 E85 Diesel B20 (B20 used year round)
5. 5. Why Alternative Fuels at the INL Executive Order 13514 - Establishes an integrated strategy towards sustainability in the Federal Government. Federal Fleet Requirements: Increase alternative fuel use by 10% from previous year starting from FY05 baseline Reduce annual petroleum use by 2% each year from FY05 baseline to 2020 Improvement of fleet fuel economy Installation of renewable fuel pumps at Federal fleet fueling centers Its The Right Thing to Do!
6. 6. Lessons Learned Fueling infrastructure Compliant dispensers, pumps, tanks for alternative fuels Fuel tank management Aggressive fuel tank monitoring to ensure product integrity Product management Ensure Fuel Specifications are complete Ensure all products meet appropriate ASTMs Bio must be BQ900 Delivery paper trail including Certificate of Analysis (COA) Test each fuel delivery for compliance to Specifications
7. 7. Lessons Learned cont. Perception management Old habits die hard Communicate, communicate, communicate Persistence Vender Support Conrad and Bischoff BLU LNG MCI Smith Power Products Inc.
8. 8. Accolades/Recognition Received GreenGov Presidential Lean, Clean, and Green Award Estar Award from the Department of Energy 100 Best Fleet #19 DOE Fleet Management Award
9. 9. Moving Forward Convert bus fleet to dual fuel (Natural Gas and Biodiesel) Benefits Reduce fossil fuel use and fuel costs Increase use of Alternative Fuel (LNG) Spur development of LNG infrastructure in SE Idaho
10. 10. Duel Fuel Impacts to Fossil Fuel Reduction
11. 11. Duel Fuel Impacts to Alt. Fuel Increase
12. 12. Questions/Contact Information Tad A Pearson Manager Integrated Transportation Services tad.pearson@inl.gov 208-526-5705 Office 208-520-2758