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PIT. PIT: A success built on customer needs. The Engineering Department of vehicle fleets. Who we are? FPInnovations. Research Consortium 550 employees – 372 researchers World’s first nanocellulose crystalline (NCC) plant (Domtar + FPI). QUEBEC. VANCOUVER. MONTREAL POINTE CLAIRE
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PIT PIT: A success built on customer needs The Engineering Department of vehicle fleets
Who we are? FPInnovations • Research Consortium • 550 employees – 372 researchers • World’s first nanocellulose crystalline (NCC) plant (Domtar + FPI) QUEBEC VANCOUVER MONTREAL POINTE CLAIRE Head Office TORONTO • $100 million budget • 11 research programs
What is PIT ? PIT: Member driven organization • PIT brings together fleets, customers and governments interested in reducing costs and emissions • Member driven organization • Projects aimed at creating solutions, not producing reports • Focus on implementation TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
Track Testing: EnergotestTM High speed Done at a constant speed of 90 to 105 km/h Each test is performed on a 100 km distance (3 repetitions) Designed for: • Aerodynamic devices • Rolling resistance reduction technologies • Technologies targeting urban/regional transport TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
Track Testing: EnergotestTM Duty cycle « Stop’n’Go » testing Performed at variable speed with frequent stops Procedure used to simulate cycles for: • Frequent stops (bus, waste management truck) • Urban/regional pickup or deliveries Designed for: • Rolling resistance reduction technologies • Technologies targeting urban/regional transport TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
Track Testing: EnergotestTM Results are recognized by : SmartWay program from US EPA ecoENERGY from Natural Resources Canada NACFE – North American Council for Freight Efficiency Assistance Program for Improving Energy Efficiency in Road, Rail and Marine Transportation (PEET, QC) TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
EnergotestTM - Testimonials “The results we achieved with Energotest allowed our company to increase sales despite facing one of the worst economic crisis in history.” Réal Royer, President, ELCargo Fabrication Inc. “Energotest helped us achieve the SmartWay certification and gain a foothold in the American market.” Mathieu Boivin, President, Transtex Composite “Our corporate purchasing policy is to ensure all products we look at are endorsed by PIT and its Energotest campaign.” Brent Fowler, Vice-President Administration, SLH Transport Inc. TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
EnergotestTM Already 10 campaigns completed Over 150 technologies et practices validated and tested TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
Field tests vs. long-term operational evaluationHybrid delivery truck • Field tests on hybrid delivery trucks: 11.8 to 21.2% savings • Long-term operational evaluations on hybrid delivery trucks: 25 to 34 % savings
Trailer Skirts-1 to 7.4% Trailer Boat Tail 0 to 5.06% Tractor Drive Axle Fender 1.43% Tractor-Trailer Gap Fairing -0.29%
Tank Fairing 1.02% Tractor-Trailer Gap Deflector 0.98% Tarp for Dumper Trailer 6 to 14.93% Empty Chip Van - Influence of Open Doors 1.64%
85 psi vs. 100 psi-3.2% Single Wide Tires9.8% Active Wheel Balancing Device 0.1% Low Rolling Resistance Tires 1 to 3%
Fuel and Engine Oil Additives -4.25 to 3% Hydrogen Fuel Injection 0% System Technologies monted on a muffler -1 to 1% Exhaust Manifold and Turbocharger Housing Coating 0.28%
ePTO Hybrid Truck On track : 19% savings
PIT members - transport fleets TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
PIT Municipal: a natural extension to PIT Created at the request of the municipal sector in September 2011 The objective is to support municipal fleet manager to : Provide increasingly diversified services to various municipal groups (more complex technologies vs. limited internal technical resources) Meet financial, technical and environmental requirements TOUJOURS PLUS LOIN - ALWAYS FURTHER
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