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Alternate Service Delivery Fuel PROPANE AUTOGAS

Dave Turk Propane Marketing Manager Co-op Propane

Across Canada and the United States, School Divisions are moving away from diesel powered school buses and purchasing buses powered by propane autogas. Think Propane, Think Propane Autogas

Why Choose Propane Autogas?

Economical Convenient Clean Green Safe Reliable

6 Benefits

Why Choose Propane Autogas?

To escape the costs associated with operating and maintaining the diesel buses in your fleet

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Annual Repair and Maintenance Costs Diesel Units

What issues plague the diesel bus?

• Particulate Matter (incomplete combustion)
• Nitrogen Oxide Emmisions (NOx)

Particulate Matter

• Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
• filter in the exhaust system that captures particulate matter (soot)
• Filters require replacement and/or cleaning
• replacement filters
• filter regeneration

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

• What are the operational implications?
• increased maintenance costs and increased fuel consumption
• system requires regular maintenance
• filter replacement increases the maintenance cost of your fleet
• filter regeneration burns diesel and generates extreme heat
• missed regenerations or regenerations unable to be completed?
• vehicle enters limp/safety mode

Nitrogen Oxide

• Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
• liquid composed of high purity urea (33%) and water (67%)
• injected into exhaust system and acts as a catalyst
• NOx converted to water and nitrogen

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)

• What are the operational implications?
• increased maintenance and operating costs
• another consumable product
• bulk price of DEF ~$0.55 per litre
• unresolved issues related to Canadian climate
• freezing point of DEF is -11˚ Celsius
• significant periods of time spent idling the engine
• driving in lower gears
• consuming more diesel and generating additional pollution

Why Choose Propane Autogas?

Economical Convenient Clean Green Safe Reliable

6 Benefits

Economical

• Lower preventative maintenance costs
• Less oil by volume required (7L vs 21+)
• Fewer and less expensive oil filters
• No need for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF)
• Eliminates downtown and issues related to emission control systems

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Economical

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

• Propane sells for 30-35% less than diesel

Clean

• Propane Autogas burns cleaner than diesel
• Fewer harmful deposits on engine
• Propane Autogas fueled buses are 50% quieter than buses fueled by diesel
• Not affected by Anti Idling legislation

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Green

• Emits 80% less smog producing hydrogen
• Cuts the emissions of toxins and carcinogens
• Diesel now considered a carcinogen by Environment Protection Agency
• Propane in nontoxic and insoluble in water

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Safe

• Propane tanks are 20x more puncture resistant than gasoline or diesel tanks
• Low working pressure of 150-250 psi
• Lowest flammability range among alternative fuels
• Tanks located between the frame rails with a safety cage

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Safe

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Safe

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Safe

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Safe

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Reliable

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

• Better cold start performance relative to diesel
• Reach operating temperature sooner
• Warmer passenger compartment for drivers and students
• Quicker recovery from reductions in cabin temperature
• No need for auxiliary heaters that burn additional diesel

Reliable

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

• Abundant supply of Propane Autogas in North America

Prevalence of Propane Autogas Powered Buses

• Industry leading refueling centers supplied at high volume

customer locations provide a primary refueling point

• Filling plants equipped with remote tank monitoring to ensure

you never run out propane

Why Partner with Co-op Propane?

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Convenient

• Installed by licensed gas fitters
• Propane Autogas pump attendant training provided for operators

Why Partner with Co-op Propane?

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Convenient

Why Partner with Co-op Propane?

• Secondary fueling available at over 300 Propane Autogas filling plants at

Co-op gas bars across Western Canada

Convenient

Economical Clean Green Safe Reliable Convenient

Why Partner with Co-op Propane?

• Locally invested, community-

minded and lifetime membership benefits

Convenient

Convenient

Past Successes

• Mesa Valley School District purchases 92 propane-fueled school buses
• Pinellas County School Board acquires 58 propane-fueled school buses
• Chinook School Division (Swift Current) operates 20 propane-fueled school buses
• Southland Transportation (Alberta) adds 101 Blue Bird Propane Vision buses

“The coldest weather we’ve had, we’ve never had any issues. The drivers just love them. They’re quiet, they heat up a lot quicker than the diesel does, they burn so clean, less exhaust, and you don’t have to change as many filters.”

– Keith McGowan Transportation Director Vinton Shellsburg School

Past Successes: Savings

• Upgrades fleet and lowers operating costs
• Customers have reported savings of $0.37/mile ($0.59/km)
• Omaha School District deployed 435 propane buses in 2013, and estimated it

saved $200,000 in the first year

“ Blue Bird’s proven propane solution will save the district thousands of dollars per year, per bus.”

• Trey Jenkins

VP of Alterative Fuels Blue Bird Corporation

Testimonials

“The transportation industry is very competitive, so cutting expenses whenever we can is a big plus. Propane is a much more clean burning fuel and that’s good for the environment. Our drivers also appreciate how quietly the propane busses run.”

• Rod Rilling

CEO, Rilling Bus

Dave Turk 306-244-3376 d.turk@fcl.ca

Thank You