Alternative Fuels Conversion Program
The Alternative Fuels Conversion Program (AFCP) commenced in January 2000 and concluded on 30 June 2008.
The Alternative Fuels Conversion Program (AFCP) was designed to assist:
- owners of commercial fleet vehicles weighing over 3.5 tonnes undertaking trials to demonstrate the commercial viability of alternative fuels or hybrid diesel/electric
- manufacturers of vehicles designed to operate on alternative fuels or hybrid diesel/electric
- manufacturers of engine modification kits to enable engines to operate on alternative fuels.
Following a review of the program in 2002, the emphasis of the program was changed slightly and the AFCP became solely directed at supporting key commercial fleet operators to trial selected alternatively-fuelled or hybrid diesel/electric engines in order to assess the commercial viability and environmental performance of these engine systems in heavy vehicles and to demonstrate their feasibility to the wider transport industry.
Program summary
Over 60 projects were funded through the program, covering both bus and truck fleets. The fuels/technologies included Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid diesel/electric.
Case studies
- Case Study 1: Mitchell Group / Westport HPDI
- Case Study 2: Murray Goulburn / Westport HPDI
- Case Study 3: Sands Fridge Lines / Westport HPDI
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