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EPA Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop

EPA Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop. Jim Blubaugh U.S. Environmental Protection Agency August 6-7, 2003. VOLUNTARY DIESEL RETROFIT PROGRAM. “Making Diesel Engines Cleaner”. What is the Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program?.

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EPA Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop

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  1. EPA Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop Jim Blubaugh U.S. Environmental Protection Agency August 6-7, 2003

  2. VOLUNTARY DIESEL RETROFIT PROGRAM “Making Diesel Engines Cleaner”

  3. What is the Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program? • A voluntary program designed to improve the emission performance of existing diesel vehicles and equipment • We are building a market for clean diesel concepts • Accelerating the delivery of ULSD • Forging business partnerships and relationships • Investing EPA resources to accelerate market growth

  4. Why Retrofits are Necessary • Health Reasons • Reductions in PM, NOx, and air toxics • Diesel PM is a likely human carcinogen • Respiratory problems, Environmental Justice • Visibility, Regional Haze • Diesel Engines can last 20-30 years • The Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program deals with existing engines today • Benefits are immediate • Technology is available • Gaining valuable experience using these technologies early

  5. What is Retrofit Technology? • Retrofit technology can be: any change to an engine system above and beyond what is required by EPA regulations that improves the engine’s emission performance: • Catalyst or filter • Engine upgrade or engine re-flash • Use of early engine replacement • Cleaner fuels or additives • Idling control equipment • “Neofits” • Combination of above • Program verifies the effectiveness of retrofit technology

  6. The Role of Diesel Fuel • The foundation of many retrofit projects will be the fuel supply • Many technologies require Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Fuel • Some can operate on current fuel but can not achieve full emission reduction potential • Generally, PM filter with ULSD achieve PM reductions over 90% • ULSD is becoming more widely available throughout the country • Several fuel companies can distribute ULSD today in specific regions • EPA expects use of pipelines over the next year to deliver ULSD bringing costs down

  7. ULSD Availability • Several oil companies are producing/delivering ULSD today • BP Great Lakes, California • ConocoPhilips Pacific Northwest, Northeast • Sprague Northeast • Sunoco Northeast • Valero Texas • ULSD is currently available in many cities in these regions for an incremental cost • Today, the key component in this cost is a transportation charge

  8. For Further Information… • Website: www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit • Retrofit Program Manager: Jim Blubaugh • blubaugh.jim@epa.gov (202) 564-9244

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