1. Chicago Park district B100 Project Update
Pete Probst

2. CPD High Blend Fleet (5) Refuse trucks - 1993-2019 models - B35 blend
(19) Heavy duty trucks models - B36 blend
(6) Light duty trucks – B26 blend
(25) Offroad vehicles – B43 blend
(7) Tractors
(2) Chippers 2007
(12) Lawn mowers
(2) Front loaders – 1989, 2009
(1) Back hoe – 2008
(1) Stump cutter

3. Biodiesel Percentage
Yearly Averages

4. Project expansion
Positive experience with biodiesel has encouraged the use of higher blends.
Cold weather becomes a limiting factor

5. Chicago Park District b100 project
The Optimus Technologies System fulfills a number of goals:
Dual fuel system allows for B100 operation throughout winter
EPA approval for biodiesel systems for medium and heavy-duty trucks
Integrates into existing equipment
Never inhibits the use of petrol diesel
System runs automatically without driver intervention
Lowest cost method to achieve ~80% carbon reductions

6. Chicago Park District b100 project
Autocar Refuse Haulers with 6.7L Cummins Engine
(1) 2017 and (1) 2019 have the Optimus System installed
(2) identical trucks serve as a diesel only control group
Telematics have already captured over 850 million data points
New DPFs were analyzed and installed at start of test
1475 gallons of B100 used
Over 1700 hours of truck operation
Drivers report no stationary regens to date with the B100 trucks

7. Thanks for your attention!
Pete Probst