New Documents in the AFDC Document Database

Documents are listed according to the month they were added to the AFDC document database, a comprehensive collection of unbiased information about alternative fuels and vehicles. Some of the documents listed below do not have a link but may be requested through the EERE Information Center. To search this page, use CTRL+F.

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September 2008

• Clean Cities Annual Metrics Report 2007 (PDF 403 KB)

• Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles and the Vermont Grid: A Scoping Analysis (PDF 950 KB)

• Costs and Emissions Associated with Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Charging in the Xcel Energy Colorado Service Territory (PDF 552 KB)

• An Evaluation of Utility System Impacts and Benefits of Optimally Dispatched Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 570 KB)

• Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional U.S. Power Grids, Part 2: Economic Assessment (PDF 416 KB)

• Impacts Assessment of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles on Electric Utilities and Regional U.S. Power Grids, Part 1: Technical Analysis (PDF 416 KB)

• Just the Basics: How Do HEVs Work? (PDF 523 KB)

• Impact of Component Size on Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Energy Consumption Using Global Optimization (PDF 283 KB)

• Test Procedures and Benchmarking: Blended-Type and EV-Capable Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 211 KB)

• On-Road Evaluation of Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicles over a Wide Range of Ambient Temperatures (PDF 891 KB)

• PHEV Hymotion Prius Model Validation and Control Improvements (PDF 1.5 MB)

• Performance of Automotive Fuel Cell Systems with Nanostructured Thin Film Catalysts (PDF 81 KB)

• Steam Reforming of Ethanol at Elevated Pressures for Distributed Hydrogen Production (PDF 321 KB)

• The U.S. DOE High Temperature Membrane Program (PDF 75 KB)

• Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles: How Does One Determine Their Potential for Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence? (PDF 408 KB)

• PHEV all electric range and fuel economy in charge sustaining mode for low SOC operation of the JCS VL41M Li-Ion battery using Battery HIL (PDF 364 KB)

• Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Control Strategy Parameter Optimization (PDF 311 KB)

• Sorting Through the Many Total-Energy-Cycle Pathways Possible with Early Plug-In Hybrids (PDF 471 KB)

• In-Situ Torque Measurements in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrains (PDF 723 KB)

• Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PDF 222 KB)

• Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report, July 2008 (PDF 1.38 MB)

August 2008

• Fuel Cell Buses in U.S. Transit Fleets: Summary of Experiences and Current Status (PDF 815 KB)

• Fueling a Greener Future: NYC Metropolitan Area Garbage Fleets Commit to Alternative Fuels (PDF 7 MB)

• Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 3 (PDF 294 KB)

• St. Louis Metro Biodiesel (B20) Transit Bus Evaluation, 12-Month Final Report (PDF 477 KB)

• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report Appendices (PDF 1 MB)

• Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Fuel Cell Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report (PDF 733 KB)

• Life-Cycle Assessment of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Effects of Soybean-Derived Biodiesel and Renewable Fuels (PDF 1.1 MB)

• Life-Cycle Assessment of Corn-Based Butanol as a Potential Transportation Fuel (PDF 653 KB)

• SunLine Begins Extended Testing of Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus (PDF 743 KB)

• SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report--Appendices (PDF 2 MB)

• SunLine Transit Agency Hydrogen-Powered Transit Buses: Third Evaluation Report (PDF 764 KB)

July 2008

• Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2007 (PDF 1 MB)

• Statistical Analysis of the Factors Influencing Consumer Use of E85 (PDF 800 KB)

• U.S. Plug-In Hybrid and U.S. Light Vehicle Data Book

• Development of a Cummins ISL Natural Gas Engine at 1.4 g/bhp-hr NOx + NMHC Using PLUS Technology (PDF 844 KB)

• Frequently Asked Questions about Converting Vehicles to Operate on Natural Gas (PDF 125 KB)

• A Renewable Energy Community: Key Elements (PDF 640 KB)

• Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition 27 (PDF 3 MB)

June 2008

• Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report, April 2008 (PDF 905 KB)

• Options for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles in Greensburg, Kansas (PDF 523 KB)

May 2008

• Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 2 (PDF 315 KB)

• Flexible Fuel Vehicles: Providing a Renewable Fuel Choice (PDF 330 KB)

• Federal Tax Incentives Encourage Alternative Fuel Use (PDF 758 KB)

• Clean Cities Coalition Designation Guide (PDF 464 KB)

April 2008

• Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report - January 2008 (PDF 1.56 MB)

• Biodiesel Blends Fact Sheet (PDF 278 KB)

• Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (PDF 895 KB)

• Changes to Consider in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and North American Standard Inspection Procedures to Accommodate Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel (PDF 2 MB)

• System Safety Plan for Commercial Vehicles Using Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel (PDF 312 KB)

• Guidelines for Use of Hydrogen Fuel in Commerical Vehicles (PDF 3 MB)

• Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85 (PDF 5.62 MB)

• Modeling Tomorrow's Biorefinery-the NREL Biochemical Pilot Plant (PDF 908 KB)

• ERG Biofuel Analysis Meta-Model, EBAMM v1.1

• Cost of Adding E85 Fueling Capability to Existing Gasoline Stations: NREL Survey and Literature Search (PDF 81 KB)

March 2008

• Ethanol's Positive Energy Balance

• Virginia Biodiesel Environmental Compliance Primer (PDF 957 KB)

• Transportation Fuels for the Future (PDF 2 MB)

February 2008

• Securing a Clean Energy Future-Greener Fuels, Greener Vehicles: A State Resource Guide (PDF 741 KB)

• Business Case for Installing E85 at Retail Stations (PDF 669 KB)

January 2008

• Clean Cities Now Vol. 12, No. 1 (PDF 430 KB)

• Clean Cities Fact Sheet: What is Clean Cities? (PDF 1.5 MB)

• Hydrogen Production (PDF 332 KB)

• Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PDF 3 MB)

• BAE/Orion Hybrid Electric Buses at New York City Transit (PDF 451 KB)

• Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report - October 2007 (PDF 1.38 MB)

• Transitioning to a Hydrogen Future: Learning from the Alternative Fuels Experience (PDF 536 KB)

• Lessons Learned from the Alternative Fuels Experience and How They Apply to the Development of a Hydrogen-Fueled Transportation System (PDF 390 KB)

• Demonstration and Evaluation of Hybrid Diesel-Electric Transit Buses

• Permit Pending

• Fuel Savings/Emissions Reducing Technologies and Incentives: Use and Preferences Among Diesel Truck Owners in the Baltimore Region (PDF 2 MB)

• Lighting the Way Toward a Sustainable Energy Future

• Estimated Use of Gasohol - 2004 (PDF 16 KB)

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