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CNG in Colonial Williamsburg

CNG in Colonial Williamsburg. Williamsburg Transport CNG Fleet/Colonial Williamsburg Bus Operations. Orion VII CNG 35’. Diesel-CNG side to side. The Advantages. Environmental Fuel Costs. Environmental Positives. PM Particulate Matter- 84 %-98% lower NOx-49% lower

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CNG in Colonial Williamsburg

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  1. CNG in Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg Transport CNG Fleet/Colonial Williamsburg Bus Operations VTA Spring Conference

  2. Orion VII CNG 35’ VTA Spring Conference

  3. Diesel-CNG side to side VTA Spring Conference

  4. The Advantages • Environmental • Fuel Costs VTA Spring Conference

  5. Environmental Positives • PM Particulate Matter- 84 %-98% lower • NOx-49% lower • CO carbon monoxide levels are lower by 52-84% • CNG is Methane-not conducive to ground ozone, but may be a greenhouse gas VTA Spring Conference

  6. Clean & Quiet VTA Spring Conference

  7. Disadvantages (compared to diesel) • Routine Maintenance Issues • Initial Costs • Fueling efficiency • Load factors and acceleration • Weight of vehicles VTA Spring Conference

  8. What are the fuel cost savings? • CNG currently running about $1.10 per cubic foot • 12,483 gge (gasoline gallons equivalent) per month (April) • 45,630 miles in April @ 3.65 gge per mile • About 30 cents per mile fuel cost compared to diesel of about 48 cents per mile VTA Spring Conference

  9. Fueling & Battery Compartments VTA Spring Conference

  10. Fueling station VTA Spring Conference

  11. The Compressor/Generator Station VTA Spring Conference

  12. Conclusion • CNG is an environmental plus • CNG has a place in the AFV lineup • Long term availability of CNG • 2.3 million use CNG transit in Historic Triangle annually • Cost saving in fuel was not expected, but is a big positive at the present VTA Spring Conference

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