Workshops

Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshops
Clean Diesel Fuel Implementation Workshops

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Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop
August 6-7, 2003
Chicago, Illinois

Sponsored by the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA), the American Trucking Association (ATA), the Manufactures of Emission Control Association (MECA), the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA), the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB)

EPA Presentations

Overview of the 2007 Highway Diesel Program (PDF) (24 pp, 357K) Bill Charmley and Paul Machiele, EPA
Overview of the 2007 Highway Diesel Program (PDF) (9 pp, 251K) Tom Cackette, CARB
2007 Certification Test Procedures (PDF) (23 pp, 774K) Matt Spears, EPA
2007 Certification Test Procedures (PDF) (18 pp, 342K) Shirish Shimpi, Cummins, Incorporated
2007 Technology Primer (PDF) (60 pp, 1.6MB) Graham Weller, Ricardo

EPA / Industry Panel Sessions
Operational, Maintenance, and On-board Diagnostic Practices for 2007

Marty Lassen, Johnson Matthey (PDF) (11 pp, 110K)
Steve Duley, Schneider (PDF) (9 pp, 124K)
Tony Cook, International Truck and Engine Corporation (PDF) (6 pp, 218K)
Jim McGeehan, ChevronTexaco (PDF) (13 pp, 2MB ZIP)
Paul Machiele, EPA (PDF) (6 pp, 104K)
Rich Moskowitz, ATA (PDF) (5 pp)
John Trajnowski, Ford Motor Company (PDF) (10 pp, 102K)
Donald Kopinski, EPA (PDF) (3 pp, 36K)
Kevin Otto, Cummins, Incorporated (PDF) (11 pp, 633K)
Jim Marsden, Mack Trucks, Incorporated (PDF) (8 pp, 160K)

Other Perspectives

Mike Walsh, Consultant (PDF) (17 pp, 267K)
Christopher Recchia, Ozone Transport Commission (PDF) (8 pp, 104K)
Rich Kassel, Natural Resources Defense Council (PDF) (13 pp, 825K)

SCR Opportunities and Challenges

Donald Kopinski, EPA (PDF) (14 pp, 65K)
Mike Jackson, TIAX, LLC (PDF) (13 pp, 825K)
Tim Tindall, Detroit Diesel Corporation (PDF) (21 pp, 955K)
Chuck Salter, Mack Trucks, Incorporated (PDF) (13 pp, 230K)
Tim Blubaugh, Freightliner, LLC (PDF) (24 pp, 11.8MB)

Timeline for Vehicle and Engine Integration - Facilitating Field Testing

Jim Blubaugh, EPA (PDF) (8 pp, 787K)
John Campbell, Caterpillar, Incorporated (PDF) (20 pp, 955K)
Bob Ernharth, Mack Trucks, Incorporated (PDF) (12 pp)
Craig Brewster, PACCAR, Incorporated (PDF) (25 pp, 2MB)
Matthew Baus, International Truck and Engine Corporation (PDF) (5 pp, 73K)
Glen Kedzie, ATA (PDF) (8 pp, 208K)

Q & A from the Workshop

2007 Highway Diesel Questions and Answers from the Clean Diesel Engine Implementation Workshop (PDF) (10 pp, 52K, EPA420-F-04-022, March 2004)

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2005 Clean Diesel Fuel Implementation Workshop
The third Clean Diesel Fuel workshop, was held in Phoenix, Arizona on November 9 through 11, 2005. The workshop was again geared to refiners, pipeline operators, terminal operators, marketers and end-users of diesel fuel who may be subject to, or affected by, the low and ultra-low sulfur requirements for nonroad and highway diesel fuels.

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2004 Clean Diesel Fuel Implementation Workshop
This workshop, which was held on November 15 and 16, 2004, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was mainly geared to refiners, pipeline operators, terminal operators, marketers and end-users of diesel fuel who may be subject to, or affected by, the low and ultra-low sulfur requirements for nonroad and highway diesel fuels.

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Clean Diesel Fuel Implementation Workshop
November 20-21, 2002
Houston, Texas

Sponsored by the National Petrochemicals and Refiners Association (NPRA), the Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL), the Independent Fuel Terminal Operators Association (IFTOA), the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), and the Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA)

EPA Presentations

Overview of the 2007 Highway Diesel Program (PDF) (27 pp, 1.1MB) Mary Manners, EPA
Recordkeeping and Reporting for Highway Diesel Fuel (PDF) (20 pp, 400K) John Weihrauch, EPA
Highway Diesel Fuel Program Compliance Overview (PDF) (17 pp, 300K) George Lawrence, EPA

EPA/Industry Panel Sessions - Developing Solutions to Challenges

Diesel Fuel Desulfurization Tutorial Practical Implications of Producing ULSD (PDF) (40 pp, 2MB ZIP) Jim Kennedy, UOP

Sulfur Testing Needs, Challenges, and Potential Solutions

Diesel Fuel Sulfur Testing and Sampling Methods and Requirements (PDF) (19 pp, 300K) (Summary of ASTM Round Robin Results, Draft Test Method Plan) Mary Manners and Bruce Kolowich, EPA
Sulfur Test Method Panel (PDF) (9 pp, 70K) Bob Schaefer, BP
Pipeline Industry ULSD Testing Needs (PDF) (3 pp, 90K) Wesley Neff, Marathon Ashland
New Technology for Sulfur Detection (PDF) (10 pp, 390K) Otto Prohaska, PerkinElmer
On-line Optical Interface Detection (PDF) (16 pp, 700K) Chris Hastings, KAM Controls, Inc.

Developing Pipeline Plans for Distributing 15 ppm Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Pipeline Primer (PDF) (9 pp, 100K)
Marathon Ashland Pipeline ULSD Testing (PDF) (17 pp, 300K) Wesley Neff, Marathon Ashland
ULSD Pipeline Test Results (PDF) (14 pp, 130K) Buster Brown, Colonial Pipeline Company
How to Ensure a Smooth Transition to 15 ppm Diesel During the Transition Period Lessons Learned from Past Fuel Programs (PDF) (41 pp, 210K) Brad Oberg, TEPPCO
Evaluating Regional Supply Concerns, Batch Interface, and 15 ppm Kerosene (PDF) (11 pp, 490K) Cheryl Trench, Allegro Energy Consulting
Interface Detection and Easy, Rugged Compliance Testing (PDF) (13 pp, 210K) Buster Brown, Colonial Pipeline

Developing Terminal Plans for Handling and Storing 15 ppm Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Verbal presentations by Ron Kenny, Global Companies, LLC; John Didier, Sprague Energy; and Ray Idzior, Center Terminal Companies (PDF) (2 pp, 40K) (Questions to be Raised In Terminal Presentation on Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel)

Addressing Marketer Concerns Regarding 15 ppm Sulfur Diesel Fuel

Transport Discussion

Marketer Concerns (PDF) (16 pp, 770K) Steven Levy, Sprague Energy
Transportation Panel (PDF) (7 pp, 90K) Pat Barnecut, Southern Counties Oil
Marketer Transportation Concerns (PDF) (6 pp, 185K) Alan Wright, Pilot Travel Centers, LLC

Marketer Discussion

Verbal Question and Answer Session
Greg Scott, SIGMA/NACS; Ron Marr, Iowa Petroleum Marketers Association; Paul Machiele and Erv Pickell, EPA

Misfueling Discussion

Mary Manners, EPA (PDF) (5 pp, 100K)
Rich Moskowitz, American Trucking Associations (PDF) (5 pp, 250K)
Warren Slodowske, International Truck and Engine Corporation (PDF) (7 pp, 40K)
Alan Wright, Pilot Travel Centers, LLC (PDF) (3 pp, 270K)

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