ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND DRIVE SYSTEMS
For the transport sector, diesel is generally the fuel of choice. However, now there are choices among types of diesel, and each is important to you and your equipment.
Biodiesel
Alberta is enacting a Renewable Fuel Standard in 2010, requiring 2% renewable content in on-road diesel fuel. Similar standards are being implemented in other provinces and at the federal level. Are you prepared? Learn how the new types of renewable diesel fuels perform in Alberta’s conditions, and how the fuel industry is evolving to provide you with quality fuel.
Video footage courtesy of BioFleet
BioFleet:
(multimedia site full of biodiesel information)
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Green Fleets BC:
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Alberta Biodiesel Association:
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Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration
(recent large-scale biodiesel demonstration with Shell Canada Ltd and participating Alberta carriers):
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US National Biodiesel Board:
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Canadian Renewable Fuels Association:
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Canadian Petroleum Products Association:
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A joint CPPI/CRFA statement on renewable fuel policy in Canada
Hybrid Drivetrains
Some fleets may also find significant fuel savings in new hybrid drive systems for commercial trucks. These vehicles are particularly suited to stop-and-go duty cycles such as pickup and delivery (P&D), hilly or urban driving.
Hybrid Experience:
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