National Clean Diesel Campaign: Cleaner Engines for Cleaner Communities

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National Clean Diesel Campaign Cleaner Engines
for Cleaner Communities
MWMA 2005 Legislative and Regulatory Update April
14, 2005
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Diesel Engines Air Pollution

• Diesel emissions contribute significantly to air
  pollution
• 11 million diesel engines are in use today
• Cause health and environmental problems

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Health and Environmental Effects

• Diesel exhaust contains tiny particles known as
  fine particulate matter (soot)
• Serious public health problem
• Can become lodged in the lungs
• Can cause lung damage, trigger respiratory
  problems
• Linked to premature mortality
• Fine particles contribute to haze which restricts
  visibility
• Contributes to ozone formation, acid rain, global
  climate change

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EPAs National Clean Diesel Campaign Two
Components

• Regulations for new engines
• Heavy-Duty Highway Engines (used in waste
  haulers) 2004, 2007
• Nonroad Engines 2004
• Other Regulations for new engines
• Light-duty Tier 2
• Upcoming standards for Marine/Locomotives
• Future Sulfur Emission Control Area
  International Maritime Organization/Ships
• Voluntary measures to address existing diesel
  fleet
• Retrofit older vehicles and equipment with
  emissions reduction technology
• Replacement of oldest vehicles and equipment
• Idling reduction, smart operations, etc.

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Retrofits

• A Retrofit can be
• any change to an engine system above and
  beyond what is required by EPA regulations that
  improves the engines emission performance
• Catalyst or filter
• Engine upgrade
• Early engine replacement
• Use of alternative fuels or additives
• Idling control equipment
• Combination of above
• EPAs web site maintains a list of manufacturers
  and verified retrofit technology
  (http//www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit/retroverifiedlis
  t.htm)

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Replacement Options

• New Cleaner Diesel or Alternative Fuels Engines
  Offer Very Low Emissions
• Heavy duty engines are subject to tough new
  emission standards taking effect in 2004, 2007
• New vehicles can take advantage of 2007
  technology now
• Diesel
• Need PM filter and ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD
  or 15 ppm sulfur) for lowest emissions
• Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel available nationwide
  starting in June 2006
• CNG
• Fueling infrastructure can be expensive but CNG
  may be practical where infrastructure already
  exists or funding available

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Opportunity is Knocking

• EPAs programs are in place to help communities
  clean up diesel engines
• Through these programs the Agency has gained
  expertise and is working with states to implement
  these strategies
• Now is an opportune time to target the existing
  fleet
• Cost effective strategies exist today
• Cleaner fuels are being deployed throughout the
  country
• Broad stakeholder support
• States putting plans in place to achieve PM/Ozone
  attainment goals
• Funding opportunities exist at state and federal
  level

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EPA-Funded Retrofit Projects
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Summary of EPA-Funded Projects (Non-
Clean School Bus)
Technologies Catalysts Filters Fuel
Additives/Emulsions Alternative Clean Fuels
CNG Biodiesel ULSD
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EPA 2004 Clean Diesel Grants

• 5M for Clean School Bus grants
• 1.6 for National Clean Diesel grants
• Funded 40 projects
• 22 School Bus fleets
• 6 Waste and/or Refuse Haulers/Collectors
• 3 Marine Ports
• 2 Construction Projects
• Others including Buses, Fire Trucks, Agriculture,
  Utility, Locomotives

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EPA-Funded Waste Hauler Clean Diesel Projects
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Waste Hauler Clean Diesel Projects

• Refuse/Waste Hauler Fleet Projects
• Replaced Diesel engines w/ CNG engines
• DOC/DPFs/Crankcase filters/Biodiesel
• DOCs/Crankcase filters/ ULSD
• DOCs on Transfer/Refuse Trucks w/ ULSD
• DOCs on Waste Haulers
• DOCs/Crankcase filters on Refuse Trucks

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Three 2004 Waste Hauler Projects

• NYC Department of Sanitation Grant
• 136,000
• 68 garbage collection trucks in South Bronx
• Catalysts, ULSD and closed crankcase systems
• High rate of asthma in area
• Partnered with NESCAUM
• City of Trumball, CT
• 60,000
• 3 waste collection vehicles (leaf collection,
  bulk pick-up activities)
• Replace diesel engines with compressed natural
  gas engines
• City is contributing significant matching funds
  to the project
• Used CMAQ funds for fueling station

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Three 2004 Waste Hauler Projects (cont.)

• City of St. Louis
• 125,000
• 44 refuse haulers in St. Louis
• Catalysts and closed crankcase systems
• Covers 50 of fleet used in city
• Partnered with the American Lung Association

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Future Funding Assistance

• 2005 National Clean Diesel Grants
• Anticipate 8-12 grants of approx. 50 100K
• Emphasis this year on ports and construction
  equipment
• RFP opens in late April for 60 days
• State/local government, non-profits eligible
• Check web site for updates and application
  information
• 2006 Grants
• President Bushs budget request
• 15 Million for clean diesel grants
• 10 Million for clean school bus grants

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For more information.
National Clean Diesel Campaign Website www.epa.gov
/cleandiesel Additional Information www.epa.gov
/otaq/retrofit www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus www.epa.
gov/smartway www.cleanfleetsusa.net