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1 Natural Gas for Class 8 Trucks LNG & CNG OTA Webinar - August 29, 2013 GoWithNaturalGas.ca

2 Presentation Overview 1. Why natural gas? 2. LNG & CNG as fuels 3. North American market update 4. Ontario infrastructure outlook 5. Factory-built engines & vehicles 6. Facilities & training 7. Getting started 2

3 Your Presenter Alicia Milner Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA) CNGVA is Ottawa-based 40 corporate members including utilities, Shell, Encana, Peterbilt, Westport, and other companies 3

4 Why Natural Gas? Lower cost energy Abundant Canadian supply Lower emission fuel Top of curve vehicle technologies 4

5 Lower Cost Energy 1 barrel of oil $ MMBtu of natural $4/MMBtu = $23 5

6 Abundant Resource New markets are needed for Canada s natural gas Options: 1. Power generation 2. Export to Asia 3. Transportation Demand is decreasing both to the U.S. and per customer in Canada 6

7 7 Lower Emission Fuel

8 Top of Curve Technologies 2001 lightweight fuel systems 401 demo HD engine 2007 ISL G 2013 ISX 12 G engine st CNG transit bus 1998 C Gas Plus Improved technologies

9 CNG or LNG? CNG vs LNG - differences CNG LNG As a fuel for trucks Refueling As a fuel for trucks Refueling 2 types of LNG 9

10 LNG & CNG Natural gas must be compressed or liquefied for vehicle use as less energy by volume: 1.7 litres of LNG = 1 litre of diesel 3.8 litres of CNG = 1 litre of diesel LNG provides greater vehicle range than CNG LNG is delivered by truck; CNG made onsite using a compressor Fuel is always delivered to the engine as a gas 10

8 litres of CNG = 1 litre of diesel LNG provides greater vehicle range than CNG

11 CNG Not Just for Cars Oklahoma-based Seaboard Foods - 45 Kenworth CNG tractors hauling livestock & biodiesel - Cummins Westport ISX 12 G engine CNG stored in cylinders at 3,000 or 3,600 psi Revising Canadian code for 3,600 psi at all stations 11

Westport ISX 12 G engine CNG stored in cylinders at 3,000 or

12 CNG Not Just for Cars Saddle Creek Transportation - Optimized Freightliner Cascadia Greater than 1,000 km range on CNG - Improved aerodynamics out of 430 tractors are CNG with > 3.5 million miles in diesel gallon equivalent of fuel 12

- Improved aerodynamics - 100 out of 430 tractors are CNG with

13 CNG Considerations CNG well-suited for: - Return-to-base fleets - Up to 400 km+ /day - No special protective equipment required to refuel vehicles - Typically 15+ vehicles needed for a private station 13

14 LNG Natural gas at 162 degrees C Stored insulated tanks on vehicle and at LNG refueling station As it warms, returns to a gas ( boil off ) Suitable for high mileage fleets operating 5-7 days per week Standards typically state at least 5 day hold time for LNG in vehicle tanks 14

) Suitable for high mileage fleets operating 5-7 days per week

15 LNG Refueling Need PPE: Face shield Gloves Long-sleeves LNG dispensed at up to 55 litres per minute Self-serve fueling option once trained 15

16 LNG Stations - Large insulated vessel for LNG - Cryogenic pump moves fuel to dispenser - Containment area for fuel 16

17 Saturated vs Unsaturated LNG Two types of LNG: Unsaturated or cold LNG Saturated or warm LNG Unsaturated LNG improves vehicle range, but can only be used if there is a pump in the fuel tank or a pressure booster Saturated LNG systems rely on vapour pressure alone to move fuel to engine 17

only be used if there is a pump in the fuel tank or a pressure booster

18 North American Update Build-out of LNG station network in the United States & Canada Major fleet adopters to date CNG & LNG 18

19 American Market Update 19 Clean Energy LNG station network

20 Major US Fleet Adopters UPS 112 LNG today with plans for 700 by 2014 Sysco Foods 80 LNG Frito-Lay 75 CNG Paper Transport 35 CNG Dillon Transport 25 LNG 99 Cent Stores 13 LNG FedEx, YRC, C.R. England, Cintas, Land O Lakes 20

Paper Transport 35 CNG Dillon Transport 25 LNG 99 Cent

21 21 Canadian Market Update

22 Canadian Fleet Adopters Robert Transport (180) Vedder Transport (50) Bison Transport (15) Loblaw (5) Ferus (2) All LNG tractors, no CNG All Peterbilt models 22

23 Vedder Transport 140,000 GVW Dairy Application Peterbilt

24 Ontario Infrastructure Planned 24 LNG station LNG plant

25 Factory-Built Engines & Vehicles Available tractor models Available engines Changes in engine offerings Changes in LNG fuel tank choices 25

26 Two Engine Technology Pathways Westport HD 15L (to 475 hp) Compression cycle engine LNG with up to 5% diesel for pilot ignition Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L (to 320 hp) ISXG 11.9 L (to 400 hp) Spark-ignited engine Dedicated CNG or LNG fuel 26

27 Factory-Built Tractors 15 L - Matches efficiency of diesel engine - Uses DPF & SCR system LNG 27

28 Factory-Built Tractors 9 or 12 L Mack Pinnacle 28

29 29 Changing Availability of Engines

30 Changing LNG Fuel Tank Options 1. Tanks that rely on vapour pressure 2. Tanks with internal pumps 3. Tanks with pressure booster-type system (NEW) 30

31 Gas-Safe Facilities & Training Properties of natural gas Facility systems to consider Technical Guideline available for use by expert to conduct facility gap analysis Training coming to Canada in Q

32 Properties of Natural Gas Natural gas is ighter than air as a gas In liquid form, can pool in low spots before it returns to gas form Narrow flammability range (5-15%) High ignition temperature ( F) Odorant in CNG; no odorant in LNG 32

33 Facility Systems to Consider Ventilation systems must be designed to dilute any gas in event of a leak Ceiling design cannot have ceiling pockets that could trap natural gas Methane detectors are mandatory Electrical may need to be re-located, so no sources of ignition are above vehicle No open flame heaters can be used 33

34 Technical Guideline 65 page document for use with a technical expert (engineer or architect) Identifies applicable codes, standards, and regulations for facilities where natural gas trucks are: Maintained Loaded Stored Guideline free of charge from the CNGVA 34

Training In development now; available Q2 2014 Tailored to Canadian needs Courses include: General Awareness

35 Training In development now; available Q Tailored to Canadian needs Courses include: General Awareness Fleet Operations LNG & CNG Refueling LNG & CNG Vehicle Servicing LNG & CNG Fuel Systems Routine Inspection 35

36 Getting Started Start your research now Decision regarding CNG or LNG takes time and several factors need to be considered Consult with multiple sources regarding vehicles & fuel GoWithNaturalGas.ca 36

37 Thank You Alicia Milner Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance Tel: (613)

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