Bookmobile Sustainability!

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Michael Swendrowski

˃ Founder/president Specialty Vehicle Services, LLC.

˃ ˃ + Consulting + Design + Management + Inspection + Consignment Chairman, ALA Subcommittee on Bookmobiles + National Bookmobile Day + Annual “Bookmobile Sunday” and “Parade of Bookmobiles” Co-author, On the Road with Outreach (Libraries Unlimited, 2009)

˃ History of “Green” ˃ Free “Green” ˃ “Green” Vehicles ˃ “Green” Technologies ˃ Future of “Green” ˃ “Green” Responsibilities

The “Green” movement today is defined as:

“advocating the sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior”

Not-So-New Movement • Origins early 1900’s • Deeper movement in 1970’s • Traction in early 2000’s • Our Responsibility 1895 Edison Electric Car

Peak Oil is Past

Oil reserves are becoming increasingly difficult to find and extract

Seven ways to make your current service more sustainable!

#1 - Good Route Planning

Save fuel by planning route to minimize travel.

#2 - Don’t Make Unnecessary Journeys

Make stops part of your planned routes whenever possible!

#3 - Don’t Carry Unnecessary Loads

Extra weight means extra fuel!

#4 - Regular Vehicle Maintenance

Clean air filter Maintain tire pressure

#5 - Fuel Conscious Driving Habits

33% Improvement in Fuel Economy!

Avoid “jackrabbit” Starts Reduce Highway Speed Maintain Highway Speed Plan Decelerations in Advance Keep Idling to a Minimum!

#6 - Waste Management

Defined procedures for collection and management

#7 - You’re Already Green!

Mobile libraries save many journeys by readers who would otherwise be driving to a branch to choose their books!

EPA10 Diesel Standards

98% improvement from 1990!

Some are also capable of burning B20 biodiesel without modification.

Compressed/Liquid Natural Gas (CNG/LNG)

Clean Alternative Fuel Limited refueling infrastructure

Azure Dynamics “Balance” HEV System

Post OEM system on Ford E450 cutaway and stripped chassis trucks 40% improvement in fuel economy 30% reduction in maintenance costs

International “DuraStar” HEV

65% reduction in hydrocarbon emissions 58% reduction in carbon monoxide 41% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions Up to 60% improvement in fuel economy

Freightliner “M2e” HEV Hybrid Cab/Chassis

Quiet electric power take-off Regenerative braking captures 70% of kinetic energy

IC Bus “CE Series” HEV School Bus Chassis

65% fuel economy improvement 39% reduction in greenhouse gases

Freightliner Hybrid HEV Walk-in Van Chassis

MT-45 and MT-55 HEV chassis available EPA Certified in all 50 States

Boulder Electric Vehicle (“EV”)

Payload: 4,000lbs (11,500lb GVWR) Dimensions: 21’L x 10.5’H x 8’W Range: 120 miles Top speed: 65mph Greater than 50MPG equivalent

Navistar-Modec EV Alliance “E-Star” EV

Payload: 4,000lbs (12,100lb GVWR) Range: 100 miles Max speed: 50MPH

Freightliner MT-EV Walk-in Van

Body by Morgan Olson Range: 100 miles Powered by Tesla Motors lithium-ion batteries GVWR of 14,000 to 19,500lbs

Smith Electric Vehicles “Newton” EV

Payload: 7,392-16,060lbs (GVWR 16,500-26,500lbs) Range: 100+ miles Max speed: 50MPH

Interior Finishes, Adhesives and Materials

CARB Phase 2, in effect as of January 1, 2010 Bamboo plywoods Cork and bamboo flooring Marmoleum

Solar Panels

Up to 150 watts per panel Can be retrofitted to existing vehicle Work well with hybrid power systems

Aluminum Shelving

Reduces Weight Load!

Modular Recyclable!

LED Lighting

1/10 the power draw of conventional lighting!

Long lasting and low maintenance.

Available in day light spectrum.

T8 fluorescent replacements available (60% less consumption).

Ambient Lighting

Include (or add) skylights and windows to reduce your reliance on artificial lighting!

Hybrid Power System

Onan HQD Systems

Hybrid Power System

8 hours of silent operation!

Lose the Generator Altogether!

No fuel consumption!

No noise!

No generator headaches!

AC Powered

BTUs: 9,200 Watts: 1,080 BTUs per watt: 8.5

DC Powered Air Conditioners

50% more Efficient!

DC Powered

BTUs: 9,200 Watts: 720 BTUs per watt:

12.8

Emerging technologies!

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Batteries

˃ Lithium Ion (Li-ion) ˃ ˃ ˃ + Technology now 2 decades old and mature + Becoming available for aftermarket conversions + Very expensive – limited supply Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) + Current in High Efficiency Vehicles (hybrids) Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) + On horizon + 30% more power + 30% less weight + 20% less cost + Recycle better Immediate future is actually in lower consumption

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Fuel Cells

˃ Principle discovered in 1838 ˃ Continuing Refinement ˃ More Viable with Improvements Mercedes-Benz fuel cell bus in London

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Solar

˃ New nanoparticles can increase efficiency 12% ˃ Flexible panels can increase effective surface areas ˃ “Thin Film” technologies (vs silicon) lower cost and improve aesthetics

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Composite Materials

˃ Lighter weight ˃ Environmentally sensitive Proterra (CO) plug-in hydrogen fuel cell hybrid transit bus Hyundai Heavy Industries

What it all means!

“Sustainable management of resources and stewardship of the environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.”

1901 Lohner-Porche Mixte Hybrid The best source of new energy is efficiency!

You are a role model within your community!

Cooperation is imperative!

www.vehiclesuccess.com

Michael Swendrowski

Mobile: 262.510.1397

Email: [email protected]