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Fresno Introduces CNG Plug-in Hybrid Refuse Vehicle
20 May 2008
The City of Fresno, CA has introduced its new CNG plug-in series hybrid electric refuse vehicle, equipped with PHEV technology from Odyne Corp. (Earlier post.)
The modified Autocar refuse collector has a 10 mile engine-off, zero-emissions driving mode of operation. The powertrain uses a Cummins Westport C Gas Plus engine to drive a generator that powers a 300 kW traction motor that delivers 2,034 Nm of torque. The battery pack is a 50 kWh AGM lead-acid system. The batteries are recharged by grid plug-in and regenerative braking as well as by the generator.
This project was funded by the City of Fresno and by the Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), which is targeted with improving air quality and reducing congestion.
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Posted by: mahonj | May 20, 2008 at 01:38 PM
If the CNG to run this comes from recovered landfill gas -- it'll be a garbage truck that runs on garbage. Not quite a closed loop, but certainly closer than it is under the status quo.
Posted by: rob | May 20, 2008 at 07:24 PM
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It presses all my buttons - serial, plug in, CNG hybrid.
Should be very clean to run and economical - it would be good to run this combination to as many vehicle types as possible.