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Ohio Propane Vehicle Fleet Workshop

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Post published:April 1, 2024
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REGISTER HERE! Days Hours Minutes Seconds Learn more about Propane Vehicles Hear from Fleet Owners why they Choose Propane

Farm Trucks Run on Propane

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Post published:July 19, 2022
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OPGA Offering Farmers $1,000 for One Truck, up to $4,000 for Four Pickup trucks are a farm staple regardless of size of operation. It’s common to see a Ford F-250…

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$1.4 billion dollars in federal grants now available for propane buses and vans.

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Post published:March 25, 2022
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$1.4 Billion Dollars in Federal Grants Now Available for Propane Buses and Vans The Federal Transit Authority (FTA) is accepting grant applications to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses, related…

The City of Dublin Converts to Propane

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Post published:May 1, 2020
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J. Darryl Syler, the City of Dublin’s Fleet Manager, said the city purchased a $1,100 conversion kit in 2011 and started 2012 with a propane-fueled mower. “You can get a…

Springfield Saves Using Propane Equipment

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Springfield, Ohio needed to cut costs throughout its city budget after funding to city governments was reduced by the state in response to the 2008 recession. One solution the city…

Provide A Ride Converts to Propane

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Post published:April 16, 2020
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In 2014, Provide A Ride of Cleveland, Ohio, converted 41 of their gasoline vehicles to run on dual fueled propane. "The advantages to the dual fuel were obviously the emissions…

Aaustin Express Saves with Propane

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In 2014, Aaustin Express had a fleet of 175 vehicles, and of those 175, 90 were converted to propane autogas. Adam McCloe, Vice President of Operations for Aaustin Express, Inc.…

Landscaper Goes Greener with Propane Mowers

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Since 2013, Liapis Landscape & Design has been running their lawnmower fleet on propane. They converted 15 mowers and use an onsite 1,000-gallon dispensing station at their facility for easy…

Access Scioto County Transit Buses Use Propane

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Post published:April 15, 2020
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Access Scioto County (ASC) Buses use cleaner burning and affordable propane autogas to fuel their buses. By using propane autogas, ASC is reducing greenhouse gases up to 25% and producing…

John Glenn Columbus International Airport Runs on Propane

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Post published:April 15, 2020
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John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) joined an elite group of leading U.S. airports in sourcing 100% of its shuttle bus energy supply from a renewable source like propane autogas.…

Chassis	7.3L Version	GVWR	0.05 NOx
E-350	Premium	10,050	N/A
E-350	Economy	10,050	N/A
Economy	E-450	14,000	N/A
Premium	E-450	14,200	Yes
E-450	Premium	14,500	Yes

	Propane	Gasoline	Diesel	Electric
Chemical Structure	C3H8 (majority) and C4H10 (minority)	C4 to C12 and Ethanol ≤ to 10%	C8 to C25	N/A
Fuel Material (feedstocks)	Fats and oils from sources such as soybeans, waste cooking oil, animal fats, and rapeseed	Crude Oil	Crude Oil	Natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind, hydro, solar, and small percentages of geothermal and biomass
Gasoline or Diesel Gallon Equivalent (GGE or DGE)	1 gal = 0.74 GGE 1 gal = 0.66 DGE	1 gal = 1.00 GGE 1 gal = 0.88 DGE	1 gal = 1.12 GGE 1 gal = 1.00 DGE	1 kWh = 0.030 GGE 1 kWh = 0.027 DGE
Energy Comparison (GGE = Gasoline Gallon Equivalent)	gallon of propane has 73% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the lower energy density of propane.	1 gallon of gasoline has 97%–100% of the energy in 1 GGE. Standard fuel is 90% gasoline, 10% ethanol.	1 gallon of diesel has 113% of the energy in 1 GGE due to the higher energy density of diesel fuel.	A typical battery that is the same size as a gallon of gas (0.134 ft3), when used for transportation, can store 15.3% of the energy in 1 GGE. [6][7]
Energy Content (lower heating value)	84,250 Btu/gal (c)	112,114– 116,090 Btu/gal (c)	128,488 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Energy Content (higher heating value)	91,420 Btu/gal (c)	120,388– 124,340 Btu/gal (c)	138,490 Btu/gal (c)	3,414 Btu/kWh
Physical State	Pressurized liquid (heavier than air as a gas)	Liquid	Liquid	Electricity
Cetane Number	N/A	N/A	40–55 (d)	N/A
Pump Octane Number	105 (g)	84–93 (f)	N/A	N/A
Flash Point	-100° to -150°F (j)	45°F (j)	165°F (j)	N/A
Autoignition Temperature	850° to 950°F (j)	495°F (j)	~600°F (j)	N/A
Maintenance Issues			Lubricity is improved over that of conventional low sulfur diesel fuel. For more maintenance information see, the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines—Fifth Edition. (d)
Energy Security Impacts	Approximately half of U.S. LPG is derived from oil, but no oil is imported specifically for LPG production.	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Manufactured using oil. Transportation accounts for approximately 30% of total U.S. energy needs and 70% of petroleum consumption. (l)	Electricity is produced domestically from a wide range of sources, including through coal-fired power plants and renewable sources, making it a versatile fuel.

Fuel Type	School Buses
Propane	$108,000
Electric	$300,000
Diesel	$100,000
Diesel HEV	$160,000
CNG	$130,000
Gasoline

Fuel Type	Fleet Size	Total Hours Mowed/Year/Mower	Propane Mower Purchase Amount/Mower	Avg. Price/Gallon	Fuel Cost Per Hour of Mowing	Fuel Cost per 1 year	Fuel Cost per 3 year	Fuel Cost per 5 year
Propane	10	1,000	$10,500	$1.67	$22.71	$22,712	$68,136	$113,560
Diesel	10	1,000	$10,500	$4.26	$38.34	$38,340	$115,020	$191,700
Gasoline	10	1,000	$10,500	$3.61	$46.93	$46,930	$140,790	$234,650

Fuel Type	Light Duty	School Buses	Paratransit	Single Unit Short-Haul Truck	Single Unit Long-Haul Truck
Propane	$50,000	$108,000	$0	$78,000	$89,000
Electric	$93,000	$300,000	$900,000	$150,000	$185,000
Diesel	$53,000	$100,000	$500,000	$70,000	$75,000
Gasoline	$42,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Micro Bird G5 School Bus

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Blue Bird Type C School Bus

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Municipality

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Delivery Vehicles

Delivery Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Paratransit

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Food and Bev

Food/Beverage Vehicles

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

Service/Utility

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include:

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Fleet usage of propane in sectors optimal for
propane Fuel (Autogas) include: