Elon University Sustainability and Green Fleet Initiatives Elaine Durr, Director of Sustainability Keith Dimont, Automotive Services Manager
Elon University Private institution founded in 1889 Liberal Arts and Sciences, Graduate and Professional Programs Engaged Learning Study Abroad, Community Service, Internships, Leadership, Research Located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, east of Greensboro and northwest of Raleigh/Durham 635 acre campus Enrollment Fall 2015: Undergraduate: 5,903 Graduate: 728 Total: 6,631
Commitment to Sustainability 2004-05 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Full-time Environmental Staff Advisory Council Sustainability Policy Sustainability Master Plan Green Building Policy Carbon Neutrality by Elon Commitment 2037 Climate Action Plan Energy Conservation Policy
Commitment to Sustainability 2016-17 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2015-16 2014-15 STARS Silver Rating STARS Silver Rating STARS Silver Rating Updated Sustainability Sustainable Purchasing Master Plan Guidelines Education & Outreach Coordinator Long-term Goal: Carbon Neutrality by 2037
Operations
Energy Utilization Index BTU / Sq. Ft. End of Year Total - # of Undergraduate Students - Building KSQ 7000 121000 6000 5782 5599 5357 5225 101000 5032 5000 4992 4995 4939 4849 4702 Undergraduate Students 4622 4431 4270 104% SF BTU per Square Foot 81000 4000 30% 61000 BTU/SF 3000 35% Students 2,705.9 2,404.9 2,590.0 1,808.9 1,920.4 1,910.0 1,946.5 2,002.3 2,117.3 41000 2000 1,326.1 1,370.5 1,445.7 1,478.9 21000 1000 129425 126963 114468 111186 105875 106924 102050 99605 92762 89745 90149 92865 89559 1000 0 BTU - British Thermal Unit BTU / Sq Ft End of Year Undergraduate # Building K Sq Ft
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Education Course Work, Research, Visions Eco-Reps, Interns Sustainability Leaders Sustainability Faculty Scholars
Solar Farm
Green Fleet
Total Fleet • Total fleet consist of 226 vehicles • 83 Alternative Fuel Vehicles (37%) – 36 Electric Utility Vehicles (16%) – 31 Biodiesel (14%) – 17 Hybrid (7%)
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Plan • Start up in the summer of 2005 – Researching and Testing First Hybrid purchased in 2005 – Toyota Highlander
Hybrid Vehicles • Today we have 17 (7%) which consist of: – 7 Mercury Mariners – 5 Toyota Camrys – 3 Toyota Prius – 1 Toyota Avalon – 1 Toyota Highlander • (2006 Model with 210,000 miles)
Electric Vehicles • First electric utility carts put in service in March 2007 • Today there are a total of 36 (16%) • We brought demos to campus from: – E-Ride – Columbia Summit – GEM – Clubcar • We tested their range with different amounts of cargo and then we rated them for our different applications. – Heavy Duty – Medium – Light
Electric Utility Vehicle 7 Year Cost Study • 2006 – 2013 • 32 vehicles totaling 1641 months of service • 26,226 gallons of gasoline saved – Avg. vehicle uses 16 gallons per month • Gasoline cost savings of $100,774 • 7 year battery cost $34,639 • Charging cost $15,048 – Avg. vehicle charging cost $9.17 per month • Total cost savings $51,087
From 2006-2013, Elon University saved a total of 257 TONS of CARBON DIOXIDE from the atmosphere from the use of electric utility carts.
Biodiesel Program • Began researching the use of biodiesel in 2005 – Visited a bio plant where it is produced • Made from: – soy beans – corn – canola – animal fat (which is run through a process to remove the glycerin to help make it more combustible) – Department of Energy Website – Talked with diesel experts • One gallon of B20 biodiesel disburses 17.9 lbs. of CO 2 • One gallon of gasoline disburses 19.64 lbs. of CO 2 • One gallon of diesel disburses 22.38 lbs. of CO 2
Biodiesel Program cont. • We installed a 10,000 gallon biodiesel tank and pump at our campus fuel depot. • Today 31 biodiesel vehicles on campus • 178,000 gallons used since 2006 saved per gallon over diesel. • 4.48 lbs. of CO 2 • 398 tons of total CO 2 savings
Start up of Transit • Began with a $1M grant from FTA in 2006. • Began our routes in early 2007. – (6) 32-passenger buses with wheelchair lifts that operated on 4 routes in Elon • We added our University Drive Line in late August of 2007. – This route connects our campus with movie theaters and shopping areas in Burlington. • In September of 2010 we connected our campus to volunteer agencies in Burlington with our Downtown/East Burlington route. – May Memorial Library, Village Project, Boys and Girls Club, Cummings High School, Alamance Health Department, Burlington Housing Authority, Allied Churches
Future for BioBus-System • Developing an Elon-ARMC Part Route 4 Connection • Develop connection stops with the new Burlington Link Transit. We plan to begin these services in late August 2016.
Campus EV Charging Stations
Future Possibilities for the Elon University Green Fleet • Install LP Fueling Station • Convert service trucks from gasoline engines to LPG • Electric plug in vehicles • Electric buses
Thank You • Elaine Durr, edurr@elon.edu, 336-278-5229 • Keith Dimont, dimontk@elon.edu, 336-278-5458 org.elon.edu/transit/biobus www.elon.edu/sustainability ElonFacilities ElonSustainability ElonUPhysPlant SustainableElon
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