Accession Number:

ADA184028

Title:

Models for Conducting Economic Analysis of Alternative Fuel Vehicles.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Grenier,Danny R.

Report Date:

1987-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

75.0

Abstract:

The present status of alternative fuel vehicles, specifically electric-powered and compressed natural gas-powered vehicles is summarized. Specific advantages and disadvantages of each vehicle type, in comparison to the gasoline-powered vehicle, are reviewed. A life cycle cost model is formulated for each vehicle type. An integer linear program is derived and explained as a means of determining the optimal mix of vehicles for a commands transportation fleet. The models are tested by running several test cases using data from the Naval Postgraduate School transportation office. Keywords Thesis Computations State of the art.

Descriptors:

• *ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
• *VEHICLES
• AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
• ELECTRIC POWER
• NATURAL GAS
• THESES
• STATE OF THE ART
• COMPUTATIONS
• COST MODELS
• LIFE CYCLE COSTS
• LINEAR PROGRAMMING
• NUMBERS

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE