Energy Conservation and Money Savings Through the Use of Diesel-Powered Trucks

Report No: 80-R25

Published in 1980

About the report:

This report presents an analysis of the potential energy and money savings to be achieved from the increased use of class 7, diesel-powered, 4-yard dump trucks by the Department. The technical differences between diesel and gasoline power plants are reviewed. The findings of a literature search are presented along with the results of a survey conducted to examine diesel truck use by various types of highway maintenance facilities. A data base of the average estimated mileage use and gasoline consumption of the Department's gasoline-powered, 4-yard dump trucks was generated for this analysis. The possible energy and money savings are calculated using the data base and a computer simulation for the diesel truck fuel consumption. These calculations use five alternative future fuel costs and economic analyses of payback and present worth. The study conclusions indicate that considerable energy and money can be saved by the increased use of diesel-powered trucks.

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80-R25

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Authors

Gary L. Roberts

Last updated: January 23, 2024