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Alternative fuel technologies and
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Pembina Institute | Transportation and Urban Solutions
Maddy Ewing November 4, 2019
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Alternative fuel technologies and operational models for on-road - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Alternative fuel technologies and operational models for on-road - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Alternative fuel technologies and operational models for on-road freight Pembina Institute | Transportation and Urban Solutions Maddy Ewing November 4, 2019 Leading Canadas transition to clean energy The Pembina Institute is a non-profit
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Context On-road freight
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Trucking is a growing source of GHG emissions in Ontario
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Source: NRCAN Comprehensive Energy Use Database
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Working towards the decarbonization
- f Ontario’s freight sector
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Reducing GHG emissions from freight Technology options and operational practices
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On-road freight is diverse
Varies by:
- 1. Size
- 2. Operations
- 3. Geographic scope
- 4. Type of goods
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A need for situation-specific strategies
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On-road freight is diverse
Varies by:
- 1. Size
- 2. Operations
- 3. Geographic scope
- 4. Type of goods
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A need for situation-specific strategies
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Different solutions for different realities
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Long haul Regional Urban Fuel saving devices Battery electric vehicles Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Renewable natural gas vehicles Biofuels Cargo bikes
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Key barriers to success of low- carbon technologies
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Availability of refueling infrastructure
Vehicle costs
Fuel costs
Fuel availability
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Operational practices to reduce GHG emissions from freight trucks
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Maximize amount of goods shipped per vehicle
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Reduce empty runs
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Reduce distance travelled by truck
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Reduce fuel consumption
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Perform off-peak deliveries
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Last-mile delivery Microhubs and cyclelogistics
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Delivering Last-Mile Solutions
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https://www.pembina.org/pub/delivering-last-mile-solutions
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Alternative
Micro-consolidation +
electric cargo van large e-assist cargo bike small e-assist cargo bike
Business as usual
Suburban consolidation + package car
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Microhubs and cargo bikes are viable and practical in the GTHA
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Efficient operations
High asset utilization
Cost effective
Lower freight emissions
Photo source: Steve Russell, Toronto Star
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More efficient
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Total operational time under high congestion, high demand conditions
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Cost effective
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Average scenario costs under high demand conditions.
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Low-carbon
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Low demand conditions
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kg CO2/day
High demand conditions
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kg CO2/day
Average GHG emission savings
using microhubs and cyclelogistics:
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Supporting low-carbon on-road freight Turning ideas into action
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Turning ideas into action
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Pilot low-carbon technologies and
- perational models
Develop alternative refueling infrastructure build-out strategies
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Turning ideas into action
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Explore policies and incentives to support adoption of low-carbon technologies and operations
Launch public/private partnerships
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Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative
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A network of businesses and
- rganizations working to modernize
urban freight operations
https://www.pembina.org/UDSI
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Potential benefits of freight decarbonization
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Climate change mitigation
Improvements to efficiency
Reduced concentrations of local air pollutant emissions
Cost savings
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