Health Effects & Emissions Studies
Evaluation of various off-road technologies provides
documentation of the benefits of new technologies. Studies
include demonstration of low- and zero-emission locomotives,
low-emission alternative fuel off-road engines using
technology developed for on-road engines, including retrofit
equipment. Another area of focus will be the use of
gas-to-liquid fuels, emulsified fuels, bio-diesel, and
low-sulfur diesel fuels in construction equipment and other
off-road uses. Demonstration of particulate control
technologies is a high priority area. The plan also
includes projects pertaining to low-emission marine engines,
including hybrid-electric technology.
As part of the Chairman’s initiatives to form a consortium
on asthma research and to further medical research on air
pollution-related cancers, project proposals have been solicited to examine
the potential health impacts from toxic emissions and
ultra-fine particles. In addition, proposed studies include
the comparison of in-use emission levels from engines
powered by various fuels.
Stationary Clean Fuel Technology and VOC/Toxics
Although progress is being made in the development and
commercialization of zero-volatile organic compound (VOC)
products and processes, the Draft 2003 Air Quality
Management Plan (AQMD) revision identifies further need for
VOC and PM emission reductions to achieve the federal clean
air standards by 2010. As such, low-VOC solvents and
coatings research will continue, as well as diesel
alternative technologies for portable power applications.
Outreach & Technology Transfer
A fundamental element of the Clean Fuels Program is the
assessment of clean fuels and advanced technologies, their
progress towards commercialization, and the dissemination of
information on demonstrated technologies. This is achieved
by consulting with industry, scientific, health, medical,
and regulatory experts and utilizing knowledge and expertise
in support of the Clean Fuels Program.
Outreach efforts are ongoing to
expedite the implementation of low emission and clean fuels
technologies and to coordinate these activities with other
organizations. The Clean Fuels Program relies on the
transfer of technology as a mechanism to disseminate to and
receive information from the public domain, industry,
regulatory agencies, and the scientific community.
These projects do not require
summaries upon completion.
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