The Philadelphia Diesel Difference:

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The Philadelphia Diesel Difference
A Partnership for Cleaner Air.
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Air Management Services

• Source Registration
• Compliance inspections
• Enforcement
• Emissions Inventory
• Air Monitoring Network
• Asbestos Control
• Compliant Response
• Implosions
• Noise and vibration complaints
• Outreach and Education

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Problem in Philadelphia

• Philadelphia ranked 5th worst in the nation for
  greatest public health risk associated with air
  toxics.
• Estimated 3,085 cancers caused by diesel
  particulate.
• Diesel exhaust responsible for 260 premature
  deaths a year in the Philadelphia area
• Diesel vehicles comprise only 7.5 of the vehicle
  miles traveled in PA yet contribute 48 of the
  summertime NOX and 65 of fine particulate matter
  derived from highway vehicles .

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards

• Six criteria pollutants measured, based on health
  standards.
• Pollutant Primary Stds. Averaging Times
  Secondary Stds.
• CO 9 ppm (10 mg/m3)
  8-hour None 35 ppm (40 mg/m3)
  1-hour None
• Lead 1.5 µg/m3 Quarterly Average Same
  as Primary
• NO2 0.053 ppm (100 µg/m3)
  Annual Same as Primary
• PM10 50 µg/m3
  Annual Same as Primary
  150 ug/m3 24-hour
• PM2.5 15 µg/m3 Annual Same as
  Primary 65 ug/m3 24-hour
• Ozone 0.08 ppm 8-hour
  Same as Primary 0.12 ppm 1-hour
  Same as Primary
• SOx 0.03 ppm Annual 0.14 ppm
  24-hour 3-hour 0.5
  ppm (1300 ug/m3)
• Attainment status designates whether or not a
  health standard has been achieved.

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Air Quality Impact for Philadelphia

• Diesel particulate (soot)
• Likely to be in non-attainment for PM 2.5, of
  which a significant portion is PMdiesel.
• Smog
• Non-attainment for 1-hour ozone standard.
• Non-attainment for 8-hour ozone standard.
• Air Toxics
• Mobile sources most significant.

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Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust

• Chronic respiratory diseases.
• Bronchitis.
• Asthma.
• Known carcinogen.
• Children adversely affected.

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Clean Diesel Technologies

• Menu of options
• Hardware
• Particulate traps/filters
• Oxidation catalysts
• Clean Fuels
• Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel
• Emulsified Diesel Fuel
• Bio-diesel
• Idling Reduction Technology
• Combination of the above
• EPA and CARB Verified Technologies

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Future of Diesel Marketplace

• Mid-2006 Ultra low sulfur diesel is required for
  all on-road diesel vehicles.
• Sulfur content of diesel 2 reduced from 500 ppm
  to 15 ppm.
• 97 reduction in sulfur content.
• 2007 Original equipment manufacturers produce
  engines with cleaner exhaust systems.

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Societal Costs

• Premature death.
• Asthma related emergency room visits.
• Hospitalizations.
• Heart attacks.
• Lost work days.
• Lost productivity.
• Decreased quality of life.

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Challenge

• Diesel engines have a 20-35 year lifespan.
• Existing diesel engines require retrofits to
  bring them up to newer standards.
• Retrofits can cost up to more than 6,000 per
  vehicle.
• ULSD not mandatory until 2006.

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Philadelphia Diesel Difference

• Supports the voluntary implementation of clean
  diesel technologies on diesel powered engines.
• Coalition of diverse partners
• Public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Working Group of over forty members.
• Outreach and education, funding, technical
  assistance, non-monetary recognition.

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Diesel Difference Charter

• Demonstrates commitment to supporting the
  Philadelphia Diesel Difference.
• Endorsements include
• American Lung Association of Pennsylvania
• Citizens for Pennsylvanias Future
• City of Philadelphia, Department of Public
  Health
• City of Philadelphia, Managing Directors Office
• City of Philadelphia, Office of Fleet
  Management
• Clean Air Council
• Cummins Power Systems
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
• Energy Coop
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
  Protection
• Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
• Sprague Energy
• United States Environmental Protection Agency
• Wissahickon School District

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Recognition Program

• Provided to fleets that implement clean diesel
  technologies on diesel powered vehicles.
• Three levels of recognition criteria.
• Platinum, gold, and silver.
• Based on overall emissions reductions.
• Recognition may included a press conference,
  plaque, press release, decal, and/or success
  story.
• Additional public relations and advertising
  opportunities.

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Corporate Sponsorship Program

• To aid in the facilitation of implementing clean
  diesel technologies in area diesel fleets.
• Financial and in-kind services welcomed.
• Include pro-bono public relations and consulting
  services.
• Donations are tax-deductible, through an account
  with the Clean Air Council.
• Focuses on presentations to targeted audiences of
  potential donors.

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Clean Yellow Bus Association of Southeastern PA

• Promoting ways and providing assistance to reduce
  air pollution from school buses.
• Coalition participants

• Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program
• Energy Cooperative of Pennsylvania
• Lower Merion School District
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

• PennFuture
• PA Department of Environmental Protection
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Philadelphia Air Management Services
• School District of Philadelphia

• Philadelphia Diesel Difference
• Clean Air Council
• Johnson Matthey
• Rentar Environmental Solutions
• Krapf Bus Co.
• Sprague Energy

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Outreach and Education

• Partner with the Clean Air Council through a
  Mobile Source Outreach grant.
• Website.
• Outreach materials.
• Quarterly newsletter.
• Tabling at public events.
• Individual consultations.
• Funding announcements.
• Registry of interested fleets.
• Anti-idling promotion.

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Accomplishments

• Philadelphia Anti-Idling Enforcement Initiative
  Press Event (April 20, 2005)
• Organizational Structure, including financial
  support from members
• 5 Active Sub-Committees (Technical, Port
  Emissions, Criteria, Executive, Corporate
  Sponsorship)
• Successes Wissahickon (completed), West Chester
  School District (completed), North Penn, Upper
  Darby, Unionville-Chadds Ford, Upper Moreland,
  Garnet Valley, City of Philadelphia/School
  District of Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Amtrak
• Wealth of information on the website

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Additional Information

• Http//www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit
• Http//www.cleanair.org/dieseldifference
• Diesel Difference/Corporate Sponsorship
• Eric Cheung, Clean Air Council
• echeung_at_cleanair.org, [phone], Ex. 114