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6 Engine Idle Reduction
Pages 102-106

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From page 102...
... . fuel consumption can be avoided with idle reduction tech The clean idle engine reduces nitrogen oxide emissions nologies, attention to policies affecting freight efficiency, and compared to older engines, but still burns fuel.
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From page 103...
... IdleBase is a component of IdleBox that provides a compendium of every state's idling reduction laws. ANL also publishes the online monthly National Idling Reduction Network News for DOE, which contains important information on funding sources, changes in regulations, and updates to weight exemptions for APUs.
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From page 104...
... They are reporting a 3 percent fuel savings compared to the baseline chosen for the SuperTruck program.5 Volvo Trucks is also using a battery-powered APU and electrically controlled HVAC. It is in the process of installing solar panels to assist in charging.6 However, during a visit to Volvo, the committee learned that the solar panels would only be able to support the electrical FIGURE 6-2  Typical order rate for idle reduction devices in new load of a fan.
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From page 105...
... The DOE could share these study results with quarterly updates as NRC Phase 2 Recommendation 6-4. The 21CTP should review an addendum to the National Idling Reduction Network News and potentially revise its idle reduction plans and goals in view publication.
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From page 106...
... Committee Comment on Response to 6-4 Recommendation 6-2. As the Partnership looks beyond the SuperTruck program, the value of start/stop systems, battery The Partnership response indicates agreement with the operated or fuel-cell operated auxiliary loads, and options Phase 2 Recommendation 6-4, but no action has been taken for heating and cooling without running the primary engine in this area.
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