Diesel Retrofit Technology Verification Workshop
December 13, 2007

Goal – Promote EPA verification of clean diesel technologies that reduce emissions from the existing fleet.

Audience – Engine, retrofit technology, and fuel manufacturers

Location – The Latham Hotel (Georgetown), 3000 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007

Date – December 13, 2007 (8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

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Diesel Retrofit Technology Verification Workshop
December 13, 2007
Time	Event
8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks (Lori Stewart, EPA)
8:40 a.m.	Verification Opportunities (Dennis Johnson, EPA) [Presentation (PDF) (45 pp, 1.3MB, December 2007)] Why verify? Verification process overview Special verification needs for Nonroad, Marine, and Locomotive engines
9:50 a.m.	In-use Performance (Rosa Shim, EPA) [Presentation (PDF) (15 pp,420K, December 2007)]
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Fleet Experience and Market Potential (Arman Tanman, EPA Moderator) Fairfax County, VA (Dave DuVal) [Presentation (PDF) (11 pp, 52K, December 2007)] Walsh Brothers Construction (Kate Thomas) [Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 740K, December 2007)]
11:15 a.m.	State Programs (Arman Tanman, EPA Moderator) California Air Resources Board verification & Nonroad showcase (Paul Henderick, CARB) [Presentation (PDF) (20 pp, 197K, December 2007)] Texas programs and New Technology Research and Development program funding for verification (Rudy Smaling, Houston Area Research Council) [Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 446K, December 2007)]
12:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m.	International Efforts (Dennis Johnson, EPA) [Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 6.5MB, December 2007)]
1:45 p.m.	Funding, Incentives and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (Jim Blubaugh, EPA) [Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 520K, December 2007)] Federal and State funding and current legislation Innovative funding strategies and other opportunities
3:00 p.m.	Adjourn