Idle Reduction
Idle reduction describes technologies and practices that reduce the amount of time drivers idle their engines unnecessarily. Reducing idling time has many benefits including reductions in fuel costs, engine wear, emissions, and noise.
Idle Reduction Technologies such as auxiliary power units and automatic engine start-stop controls can also help fleets reduce unnecessary idling and reduce fuel costs. What Can YOU Do About Idling?
YOU CAN BE AWARE
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Visit the following links from the US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuel Data Center to learn more:
Basics of Idle-Reduction Heavy-Duty Vehicles Medium Duty Vehicles Light-Duty Vehicles School Buses |
Idle Reduction - Fleet Reference Handout
The Clean Fuel Partnership has developed a reference handout for local fleets interested in incorporating idle reduction technologies into their operations.
The Clean Fuel Partnership has developed a reference handout for local fleets interested in incorporating idle reduction technologies into their operations.
Additional Resources
US Dept. of Energy’s National Idling Reduction Network News: https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/national-idling-reduction-network-news
Idle-Reduction Savings Calculator (Argonne National Laboratory): www.transportation.anl.gov/pdfs/idling_worksheet.pdf
Idle-Reduction Savings Calculator (Argonne National Laboratory): www.transportation.anl.gov/pdfs/idling_worksheet.pdf
Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership | 10 Veterans Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 | 504-483-8519 | [email protected]
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