Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC)

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Abstract: The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) is a comprehensive clearinghouse of information about advanced transportation technologies. The AFDC offers transportation decision makers unbiased information, data, and tools related to the deployment of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles. The AFDC has offers a broad array of information resources that support efforts to advance alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicle technologies. The AFDC serves Clean Cities coalitions, as well as businesses, policymakers, government agencies, and the general public.
Model/Tool Platform:
Website
General Modeling Type:
Other: website
Primary analytical purpose:
Website: Online tools.
Secondary analytical purpose:
Database: Database that is public or could be made public to facilitate modeling and analysis.
Metric categories:
  • Environmental:
    • Air Quality (non-GHG emissions)
    • GHG Emissions
    • Other Environmental
  • Socio-economic:
    • Employment
    • Energy Security
    • Net Energy Balance
Geospatial resolution:
None
Temporal resolution:
None
Laboratory:
NREL - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Principal investigator:
Kristi Moriarty
Model start year:
1991
Model last updated:
2020
Development status:
Fully Developed with periodic updates
Level of validation/review:
External Peer Review / Publicly Released
Links:
Model scope:
Supply chain elements
Biomass Supply
Feedstock Logistics
Conversion
Distribution
End Use
  • Transportation Market Segment
    • Light Duty Vehicles
    • Heavy Duty Vehicles
    • Other Transportation Segment
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Analytical Purpose
Supply Chain Elements
Biomass Supply
Feedstock Logistics
Conversion
Distribution
End Use

Feasibility / Implementation Models

Techno-economic analysis
Blending Model (Blend)
Supply chain elements: Conversion, Distribution, End Use

Data Compilation Tools

Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC)
Supply chain elements: Biomass Supply, Feedstock Logistics
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Information last updated: Sep. 23, 2019 17:29:48 EDT