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Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
REVIEW OF THE 21ST CENTURY TRUCK PARTNERSHIP
Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
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COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE 21ST CENTURY TRUCK PARTNERSHIP
JOHN H. JOHNSON, Chair,
Michigan Technological University
JEWEL B. BARLOW,
University of Maryland
PAUL N. BLUMBERG,
NAE,1
Consultant—Engines and Powertrain Systems
ANDREW BROWN, JR.,
NAE, Delphi Corporation
JOSEPH M. COLUCCI,
NAE, Automotive Fuels Consulting, Inc.
PATRICK F. FLYNN,
NAE, Cummins, Inc. (retired)
THOMAS D. GILLESPIE,
Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research
S. WILLIAM GOUSE,
Intelligent Transportation Society of America
LARRY J. HOWELL, Consultant
THOMAS M. JAHNS,
University of Wisconsin, Madison
ALAN C. LLOYD,
International Council on Clean Transportation
DAVID F. MERRION,
David F. Merrion, LLC
GARY W. ROGERS,
FEV Engine Technology, Inc.
YANG SHAO-HORN,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
DALE F. STEIN,
NAE, Michigan Technological University
WALLACE R. WADE,
Ford Motor Company (retired)
Project Staff
DUNCAN BROWN, Study Director
KATHERINE BITTNER, Senior Project Assistant
PANOLA GOLSON, Program Associate (until May 2007)
E. JONATHAN YANGER, Senior Project Assistant
JAMES J. ZUCCHETTO, Director,
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
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NAE, National Academy of Engineering.
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BOARD ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
DOUGLAS M. CHAPIN, Chair,
NAE,1 MPR Associates, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia
ROBERT W. FRI, Vice Chair,
Resources for the Future (senior fellow emeritus), Washington, D.C.
RAKESH AGRAWAL,
NAE, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
ALLEN J. BARD,
NAS,2 University of Texas, Austin
ANDREW BROWN, JR.,
NAE, Delphi Corporation, Troy, Michigan
MARILYN BROWN,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
PHILIP R. CLARK,
NAE, GPU Nuclear Corporation (retired), Boonton, New Jersey (term ended July 31, 2007)
MICHAEL L. CORRADINI,
NAE, University of Wisconsin, Madison
PAUL DECOTIS,
Office of the Governor, Albany, New York
E. LINN DRAPER, JR.,
NAE, American Electric Power, Inc. (emeritus), Austin, Texas
CHARLES H. GOODMAN,
Southern Company (retired), Birmingham, Alabama
DAVID G. HAWKINS,
Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C.
JAMES MARKOWSKY,
NAE,
Consultant,
North Falmouth, Massachusetts
DAVID K. OWENS,
Edison Electric Institute, Washington, D.C.
WILLIAM F. POWERS,
NAE, Ford Motor Company (retired), Ann Arbor, Michigan
TONY PROPHET,
Carrier Corporation, Farmington, Connecticut (term ended July 31, 2007)
MICHAEL P. RAMAGE,
NAE, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (retired), Moorestown, New Jersey
MAXINE SAVITZ,
NAE, Honeywell, Inc. (retired), Los Angeles, California
PHILIP R. SHARP,
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (term ended July 31, 2007)
SCOTT W. TINKER,
University of Texas, Austin
Staff
JAMES J. ZUCCHETTO, Director
KATHERINE BITTNER, Senior Project Assistant
MATTHEW BOWEN, Senior Program Associate (until November 2007)
DUNCAN BROWN, Senior Program Officer
JENNIFER BUTLER, Financial Assistant (until December 2007)
DANA CAINES, Financial Associate
SARAH CASE, Senior Program Associate
ALAN CRANE, Senior Program Officer
JOHN HOLMES, Senior Program Officer
MADELINE WOODRUFF, Senior Program Officer
LANITA JONES, Program Associate
PANOLA GOLSON, Program Associate (until May 2007)
MARTIN OFFUTT, Senior Program Officer (until April 2007)
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NAE, National Academy of Engineering.
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NAS, National Academy of Sciences.
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Acknowledgments
The Committee to Review the 21st Century Truck Partnership extends its thanks to the representatives of the 21st Century Truck Partnership and to all of the company and national laboratory representatives who contributed significantly of their time and effort to this National Research Council (NRC) study, either by giving presentations at meetings or by responding to committee requests for information.
The committee also acknowledges the valuable contributions of other individuals who provided information and presentations at the committee’s open meetings. (Appendix B lists all of those presentations.) The committee particularly expresses its appreciation to Ken Howden, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies, for his extensive effort in coordinating responses to our questions and in making presentations to the committee. Finally, the committee chair wishes to recognize the committee members and the staff of the NRC Board on Energy and Environmental Systems for organizing and planning the committee meetings and gathering information and drafting sections of the report. Duncan Brown in particular has done an outstanding job of facilitating the work of the committee, which required reviewing a significant amount of background material and helping the committee to focus on writing a concise and timely report. Jim Zucchetto was also always available to help guide the committee and to use his vast experience to help the committee in its deliberations. Lastly, the committee chair expresses his appreciation to Dale Stein, who chaired the first meeting, and Pat Flynn, who helped Duncan Brown set up the second meeting.
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the NRC’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Betsy Ancker-Johnson (NAE), General Motors Corporation (retired)
Rodica A. Baranescu (NAE), University of Illinois at Chicago
David E. Foster, University of Wisconsin
Nabil S. Hakim, powertrain consultant
Timothy V. Johnson, Corning Environmental Technologies
Jason Mark, The Energy Foundation
Joe Mauderly, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute
Anne T. McCartt, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
James F. Tipka, American Trucking Association
John J. Wise (NAE), Mobil Research and Development Corporation (retired)
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by William Agnew (NAE), General Motors Research Laboratory (retired). Appointed by the National Research Council, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
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Contents
SUMMARY
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ORGANIZATION AND BACKGROUND
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Introduction,
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Economic Contributions of Trucks and Trucking,
9
The National Objective of Reducing Oil Imports,
10
Trends in Heavy Vehicle Emission Regulations,
10
Safety of Heavy-Duty Trucks,
14
Partnership Activities of the FreedomCar and Vehicle Technologies Program,
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Budget Trends of the 21st Century Truck Partnership,
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Origin and Scope of This Study,
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Study Process and Organization of the Report,
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References,
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2
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND PRIORITY SETTING
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Introduction,
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Program Management,
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Prioritization of Projects,
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Performance of the Partnership with Industry,
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References,
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ENGINE SYSTEMS AND FUELS
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Introduction,
26
Goal of Thermal Efficiency of 50 Percent,
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Goal of Thermal Efficiency of 55 Percent,
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Goals Involving Fuels,
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Aftertreatment Systems,
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High Temperature Materials Laboratory,
51
Health Concerns Related to Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles,
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References,
55
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HEAVY-DUTY HYBRID VEHICLES
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Introduction,
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Goal 1: Develop a New Generation of Drive Unit Systems,
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Goal 2: Develop an Energy Storage System with 15 Years of Design Life That Prioritizes High Power Rather Than High Energy, and Costs No More Than $25/kW Peak Electric Power Rating, by 2012,
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Goal 3: Develop and Demonstrate a Heavy Hybrid Propulsion Technology That Achieves a 60 Percent Improvement in Fuel Economy, on a Representative Urban Driving Cycle, While Meeting Regulated Emissions Levels for 2007 and Thereafter,
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Systems Development and Project Coordination,
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HHV Certification Test Procedures,
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Hybridization of Long-Haul Trucks,
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References,
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PARASITIC LOSSES OF ENERGY
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Introduction,
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Goals and Objectives,
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Goal 1: Develop and Demonstrate Advanced Technology Concepts That Reduce the Aerodynamic Drag of a Class 8 Tractor-Trailer Combination by 20 Percent (from a Current Average Drag Coefficient of 0.625 to 0.5),
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Goal 2: Develop and Demonstrate Technologies That Reduce Essential Auxiliary Loads by 50 Percent (from Current 20 hp to 10 hp) for Class 8 Tractor-Trailers,
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Goal 3: Develop and Demonstrate Lightweight Material and Manufacturing Processes That Lead to a 15 Percent to 20 Percent Reduction in Tare Weight (for Example, a 5,000-lb Weight Reduction for Class 8 Tractor-Trailer Combinations),
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Goal 4a: Thermal Management and Friction and Wear—Increase Heat-Load Rejected by Thermal Management Systems by 20 Percent Without Increasing Radiator Size,
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Goal 4b: Thermal Management and Friction and Wear—Develop and Demonstrate Technologies That Reduce Powertrain and Driveline Losses by 50 Percent, Thereby Improving Class 8 Fuel Efficiencies by 6 to 8 Percent,
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Goal 5: Rolling Resistance Technology Goal—10 Percent Reduction in Tire-Rolling Resistance Values Relative to Existing Best-in-Class Standards Without Compromising Cost or Performance,
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References,
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ENGINE IDLE REDUCTION
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Introduction,
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Assessment of Individual Goals,
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References,
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SAFETY OF HEAVY VEHICLES
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High-Level Technical Targets and Timetables,
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Accidents Involving Large Trucks,
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Goal 1: Reduce the Large-Truck and Bus Fatality Rate to 0.160 per 100 Million Total Vehicle Miles by 2011,
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Goal 2: Crash Avoidance (e.g., Braking, Rollover Avoidance, Vehicle Position Control and Monitoring, Visibility Improvements, and Tire Performance),
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Goal 3: Crashworthiness Research (Survivability),
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Benefits of 21st Century Truck Partnership Safety Research,
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References,
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APPENDIXES
A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
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B Presentations and Committee Meetings
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C R&D Funding Trends of the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program
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D Vehicle Emission Regulations
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E Acronyms and Abbreviations
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F State of the Art in Light-Duty Electric Vehicles
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G Members of the 21st Century Truck Partnership
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Tables and Figures
TABLES
1-1
Widely Used Truck Weight Classes and Categories,
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1-2
Heavy-Duty Emission Standards Model Year 2007 and Beyond,
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1-3
Service Classes Used by EPA,
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1-4
Additional Emission Requirements,
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1-5
Timetable for Implementation of On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles,
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1-6
Funding of the 21st Century Truck Partnership (Department of Energy Funds Only), FY 1999-2008,
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3-1
Baseline and 21CTP Target Values from the Energy Audit Shown in Figure 3-1,
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3-2
21CTP Funding for the Demonstration of 50 Percent Thermal Efficiency,
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3-3
Reported Results of Thermal Efficiency Testing,
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3-4
Technologies in Demonstrator Engines for Thermal Efficiency Testing,
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3-5
Status of Achieving 2010 Emissions Standards at 50 Percent Efficiency,
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3-6
Improvements Proposed for Reaching 50 Percent Thermal Efficiency,
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3-7
Comparison of Engine Rated Power and Road Load Power,
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3-8
Change in Thermal Efficiency (BSFC) from Peak Thermal Efficiency to 65 mph Road Load Condition,
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3-9
Commercial Viability,
38
3-10
Comparison of ASTM Specifications for No. 2 Diesel Fuel and 100 Percent Biodiesel,
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3-11
Sectoral Breakdown of CRADA Partners in Emission Control Research,
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4-1
Reported HHV Fuel Economy Improvements,
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4-2
Current Status of FreedomCAR Energy Storage Goals and NRC Evaluation,
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5-1
Energy Audit—Baselines and Targets (80,000-lb Gross, 65-mph Level Road),
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6-1
Fuel Use During Idling As Percentage of Total Fuel Use,
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C-1
Budget Appropriations, Vehicle Technology Program, Office of FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies, Parent Agency of 21st Century Truck Partnership in U.S. Department of Energy, FY 2003 through FY 2008,
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D-1
Federal Tier 2 Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards: Emission Limits at Full Useful Life of 120,000 Miles,
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D-2
Current California LEV II Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Standards,
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D-3
Heavy-Duty Emission Standards Vehicle Model Year 2007 and Beyond,
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D-4
Service Classes Used by EPA,
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D-5
Additional Emission Requirements,
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D-6
Timetable for Implementation of On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) II Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles,
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F-1
Technical Specifications for Production and Near-Production Vehicle Batteries,
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FIGURES
1-1
Energy consumption of heavy trucks (more than 10,000 lb GVWR) compared with that of light trucks and passenger vehicles, 1970-2003,
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1-2
Trends in annual miles driven by three different classes of vehicle: heavy trucks, light trucks, and passenger vehicles, 1966-2005,
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1-3
For-hire transportation services compared with other sectors of the transportation industry,
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1-4
Fuel economy (miles per gallon) of passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty trucks (more than 10,000 lb), 1973-2005,
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1-5
Energy use by the U.S. transportation sector, 1949-2005,
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1-6
U.S. petroleum production and net imports, 1949-2005 (thousands of barrels per year),
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1-7
Historical trend in exhaust emission standards for light-duty vehicles, by model year,
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1-8
Historical trend in federal emission standards for heavy-duty diesel engines, by model year,
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1-9
Appropriations to the 21CTP, FY 2003-2007 (shown as “Heavy Duty”) represent a declining proportion of the FCVT Program,
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2-1
Interrelationships among 21CTP participants,
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2-2
DOE goal setting process,
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2-3
Government agency relationships,
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2-4
DOE project management and innovation process,
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2-5
Proposed table of project priorities,
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3-1
Energy audit of a typical Class 8 tractor-trailer combination on a level road at a constant speed of 65 mph and a GVW of 80,000 lbs,
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3-2
Heavy truck engine technology roadmap showing the effects of emission regulations on thermal efficiency,
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3-3
DDC Series 60 12.7L brake-specific fuel consumption map,
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3-4
Thirteen-mode steady-state emission test conditions,
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3-5
Illustration of the operating range for LTC combustion,
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3-6
Surface transportation fuel use,
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3-7
Overall schedule, CRC ACES study,
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3-8
Project organization, CRC ACES study,
54
4-1
Network chart for heavy hybrid propulsion,
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7-1
Deaths due to large-truck accidents,
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7-2
Large-truck and bus fatality rate (per 100 million total vehicle miles traveled),
90
D-1
Historical trend in emission standards for light-duty vehicles,
108
D-2
Historical trend in emission standards for heavy-duty diesel engines,
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