Presented by Betsy Ahner with the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association at the 10th Annual Green Vehicles Workshop on April 24, 2013.

1. Propane Autogas:
A Smart Vehicle Alternative for Wisconsin

2. Propane Autogas:
The Smarter Vehicle Alternative
• Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles have existed for
almost 100 years
• Approximately 17 million propane-autogas-fueled
vehicles are in operation around the globe
• Propane autogas is the most widely used alternative
transportation fuel in the world

3. Evansville
Review
November 21, 1963
LPG Gas Tractors
Make Tracks,
Not only all over the
farm for every useful
job calling for power,
but tracks to the
bank…with the
savings made
possible by LPG…

4. 1950’s Ford
converted to
propane
Property of
John Nelson
Clintonville

5. Propane Autogas:
The Smarter Vehicle Alternative
Why the increased interest in
propane-autogas-fueled vehicles?
Economical Environmentally Friendly
Safety AdvantagesDomestically Produced

6. Economical
• Costs less per gallon than gasoline or diesel fuel
• Lower maintenance costs
• Incentives available for fleet use

7. Economical
Data provided by: ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas
ThyssenKrupp saved more than $2,900 per vehicle fueled
with propane autogas in 2012.
This represents a 41% savings
in fuel costs.

8. Environmentally Friendly
Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles emit 17 percent
fewer greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than
gasoline-fueled vehicles.
Emissions Comparison
Gasoline-fueled Vehicle emissions
Propane-autogas-fueled vehicles
12% fewer carbon dioxide emissions 20% fewer nitrogen oxide emissions 60% fewer carbon monoxide emissions

9. Hybrid Diesel Injection

10. For anyone who operates a diesel powered
piece of equipment to accomplish the following:
Reduce fuel costs
2. Extend engine life by reducing carbon abrasion
within a diesel engine
3. Reduce carbon emissions
- Reduced Particulate Matter Filter Regenerations
(newer model motors)
- Reduced Urea usage (newer model motors)
4. Safely Increase horsepower

11. Hybrid diesel Injection displaces a portion of your diesel fuel
with propane or natural gas. This displacement ranges
between 20% and 50% - depending on which fuel is being
used. Propane and natural gas cost far less than diesel
fuel. For example, the average over-the-road heavy truck
that travels 100,000 miles a year will save between $11,000
and $15,000 a year on their fuel bill using HDI.
How Does HDI Work?

12. • Approximately 90
percent of propane
consumed in the U.S. is
produced domestically
• An additional 7 percent
is produced in Canada
Domestically Produced

13. Domestically Produced
Propane Distribution Network

14. Flammability Range
Among alternative fuels,
propane has the narrowest
flammability range
Safety Advantages of
Propane Autogas

15. • Requires a higher temperature to ignite than
gasoline or diesel fuel
• Does not puddle – vaporizes and dissipates
into the air
• Cannot be accidentally ingested
Safety Advantages of
Propane Autogas

16. • Built-in safety devices and shut-off valves
• Propane tanks are 20 times more puncture-resistant
than gasoline tanks
Safety Advantages of
Propane Autogas

17. Propane-Autogas-Fueled Vehicles Meet
Strict Set of Rules and Requirements
• The Department of Transportation
• National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency

18. Propane-Autogas-Fueled Vehicles Meet
Strict Set of Rules and Requirements
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• National Fire Protection Association
• Underwriters’ Laboratory

19. Technology Enhancements
Changing Perceptions
• Performance level equal
or greater than gasoline-
and diesel-fueled vehicles
• Better system integration
• Highly trained mechanics

20. Successful Fleet Initiatives

21. Successful Fleet Initiatives
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department - Wisconsin

22. Blue Bird
Wisconsin Bus Sales – DeForest, WI

23. Successful Fleet Initiatives
Prigge’s School Bus Service, Sheboygan, WI
“So far we are very pleased with
our new vehicles. Our drivers,
and student passengers, just
love the almost instant heat on
these cold winter days. They
also mention that the units are
very quiet when in
operation. And the best part is
NO smelly, smokey diesel
exhaust.“
Phil Boettner, Prigge’s

24. Successful Fleet Initiatives ---
School Buses in Wisconsin
•There will be over 100 propane powered school
buses transporting children to school when school
starts fall of 2013.
•I project propane bus sales to be about 15 - 20%
of new bus sales in Wisconsin for 2013.
•2012 it was less than 5%.
Richard Nelson
Wisconsin Bus Sales
April 23, 2013

25. Successful Fleet Initiatives
Badger Cab, Madison, WI

26. Menard’s Trucks & Fueling Stations

27. Propane Autogas Vehicles

28. Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G Launch

29. Roush CleanTech Product Launches
Ford F-250 / F-350
6.2L V8
Under bed tank
Extended range tank
Ford E-450
6.8L V10
Stripped chassis
Ford F-450 / F-550
6.8L V10
Aft-cab tank
Ford F-650
6.8L V10
Ford F-59
6.8L V10
Stripped chassis
Ford Transit
3.7L V6

30. CleanFuel USA GM 6.0L Product Line
• Available now - GM 4500 chassis with 159” wb
• Service & Warranty through GM dealerships
• CleanFuel USA Liquid Propane Injection system

31. CSI 6.0L liberator engine
• CSI – Fletcher, NC
• Purpose built gaseous fuel
on a reliable diesel platform
- spark ignited engine.
• Loosely modeled after the
Cummins 5.9L diesel.
• Fits the envelopes of 5.9
and Mercedes 6.0L engine.
• Certification in March 2013.

32. School Transportation

33. Aftermarket Equipment – Bi-Fuel

34. Refueling

35. Vehicle Refueling
• Distinct differences in
propane autogas
dispensing systems
› Sealed systems
› Operate under higher
pressure
• Above-ground storage
• Tanks filled to 80% to
allow expansion

36. Resources

37. Propane Autogas Resources
http://www.autogasusa.org
This Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)-sponsored website
provides information on the several different types of propane-autogas-fueled
vehicles (and other types of propane equipment), fueling with propane
autogas, adoption incentives, and propane autogas webinars.
http://www.propanesafety.com
This PERC website provides information and training dates for the Propane
Emergencies program.
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/propane.html
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center website
delivers information on various alternative-fueled vehicles, including those
fueled by propane autogas.

38. Propane Autogas Resources
http://www.collinsbus.com
The Collins Bus Corporation website provides information about the
many buses it manufactures, including the first developed Type A
NEXBUS school bus fueled by propane autogas.
http://www.roushcleantech.com
Calculate your emissions savings with propane autogas, view products,
and learn why propane autogas is the fuel choice for progressive companies
such as ROUSH.
http://www.blue-bird.com
The Blue Bird website contains information about the different types
of buses it manufactures and the affordable green solutions its
propane-autogas-fueled buses offer.

39. www.wipga.org