alternative fuel

This project evaluated the mid to long-term energy storage needs of the electric grid for select fleet electrification scenarios. The results show that Electrical Energy Storage (EES) capacity requirements depend on a number of parameters, including Demand Response (DR), Electric Vehicle (EV) charging flexibility, and total EV population.

Researchers assessed the engine-out emissions of an ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and a neat hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) from a light-duty diesel truck equipped with common rail direct injection.

The study to conducted a preliminary evaluation of the viability of dimethyl carbonate as a transportation fuel for fleet and wider applications.

Rapid technological developments and increased concerns about climate change have spurred interest away from the internal combustion engine and the use of fossil fuels in various applications. These same technologies hold promise in a rail context. This dissertation explores fuel technologies for powering 21st century passenger and freight rail.

This policy brief summarizes findings from UC Riverside research that analyzed several scenarios using the California Public Utilities Commission’s Resolve power system planning model to understand how vehicle electrification, renewable energy standards, and GHG reduction goals affect California’s mid- to long-term energy storage needs.

This paper describes a model for developing highly resolved, time-of-day specific electric vehicle charging demand profiles from travel survey data.