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Diesel Hybrids Webinar

"Diesel Hybrids - The Best of Both Worlds"

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Most heavy- and medium-duty vehicles use diesel engines because of their power, durability and efficiency. Now with the commercial availability of hybrid technologies, these two power sources are being married to further improve efficiency and reduce emissions in school and transit buses, delivery vehicles and other trucks. During this webinar speakers will discuss the combined technology, its performance and the cost-benefit analysis that should be undertaken as fleet managers buy new vehicles and policymakers look for ways to encourage adoption of cleaner technologies.

Presenters:

1st Speaker: Guy Rini, Director - Government Business Development
Volvo Powertrain - Download Presentation

“Diesel Hybrid Technology:  What, Why & How” - Guy Rini, Director, Advanced Propulsion Systems for Volvo Powertrain will provide an overview of diesel hybrid technology: how it works, the difference between electric and hydraulic hybrids and the benefits each offer in terms of reduced emissions and fuel economy.  He will also give some examples of how Volvo is working with the U.S. military to incorporate this technology in their fleets.

2nd Speaker: James M. Williams, Director Sales & Distribution - New Products
Navistar, Inc. - Download Presentation

“Vehicle and Equipment Applications” - Jim Williams, Director, Sales & Distribution New Products for Navistar will discuss the growing use of diesel hybrid technology within the delivery, utility and school bus industries.  Jim will share some of his customer's perspectives regarding the factors which must be weighed in these industries before purchasing the technology.  He will also adress the compatibility of this technology with renewable diesel fuels. 

3rd Speaker: David Mikoryak, Manager - Electric Drives Programs
Allison Transmission - Download Presentation

"Diesel Hybrid Transit Buses:  The Heavy Duty Prius" - David Mikoryak, Manager, Electric Drive Program at Allison Transmission will discuss the growing use and acceptance of diesel hybrid technology in the world of public transportation.  Despite their greater cost compared to conventional diesel buses, more and more localities across the country believe the investment in diesel hybrid transit buses is worth the higher purchase cost.  David will discuss how this market has developed, what the experience of transit agencies has been and where he sees it going over the next several years.

Additional Downloadable Materials:

• Allison Transmission Overview
• Hybrid Just the Facts Card
• HyValue^TM Brochure

4th Speaker: Robb Barnitt, Senior Project Leader
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Download Presentation

"A Comparative Look at Diesel Hybrid Transit Bus Performance" - Robb Barnitt, Senior Project Leader at NREL will provide an overview of NREL's research findings on the economic and environmental performance of diesel hybrid transit buses across the U.S., including comparisons with those powered by natural gas.

Additional Downloadable Materials:

• NREL Technical Report - New York City Transit
• NREL Technical Report - New York City Transit Final Evaluation Results

Diesel Retrofit Webinar

"Diesel Retrofit Projects - Lessons Learned"

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Downloadable Materials:

• Retrofitting America's Diesel Engines: A Guide To Cleaner Air Through Cleaner Diesel 
• Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence & Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions: The Role of Diesel
• CMAQ Funded Diesel Retrofit Projects – A Guide to Understanding and Accessing the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
• CMAQ Brochure

Many people know that diesel retrofit technology can significantly reduce emissions and that funding sources are available to help pay project costs, but have you ever had to bring one of these projects to completion?

Come learn how an equipment distributor has helped facilitate projects and several project managers have answered technical and funding questions while bringing their projects to fruition.

Presenters:

Scot Lengel - Download Presentation
Cummins Northeast
Variety of on and off-road retrofit projects

Danny Evans - Download Presentation
DeKalb County School Systems
Diesel particulate filters on school buses

Kevin Downing - Download Presentation
Oregon DEQ
Partial flow filters on a private refuse haulers

Matt Solomon - Download Presentation
NESCAUM
Diesel particulate filters on wheel loaders

Diesel Retrofit Webinar

“Diesel Retrofit 101 – A Cost Effective Emissions Reduction Strategy”

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FAQ from Live Q&A Session

Downloadable Materials:

• Retrofitting America's Diesel Engines: A Guide To Cleaner Air Through Cleaner Diesel 
• Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence & Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions: The Role of Diesel
• CMAQ Funded Diesel Retrofit Projects – A Guide to Understanding and Accessing the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
• CMAQ Brochure

Clean diesel technologies have arrived and can be applied to older diesel vehicles and equipment to significantly reduce emissions and improve air quality. This session will provide an introduction to diesel retrofit, answering questions such as What is retrofit? Why should diesel vehicles be retrofitted? How should organizations and communities go about retrofitting their fleet? Meant as an overview for planners and policymakers, the session will also address the air quality benefits of retrofitting for the development of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and meeting transportation conformity concerns.

“Defining Diesel Retrofit” – Download Presentation
Fred Schmidt from Donaldson Company will provide an introduction to diesel retrofits including an overview of how the technologies work, the types of vehicles/equipment that can be retrofitted and some basic cost considerations.

“Community Benefits of Retrofit” – Download Presentation
Sarah Siwek from Siwek and Associates will focus on the value of diesel retrofit, not just for the vehicle owner, but to the entire community. Looking beyond retrofit’s air quality benefits, Sarah will highlight its cost-effectiveness and its value to communities that are either in non-attainment or on the verge of falling into nonattainment with new emissions standards. Particular attention will be focused on the contribution retrofits can make to SIPs and the role they can play in helping with conformity determinations.

“Bringing Retrofit Projects to Fruition” – Download Presentation
Brett Alkins from Caterpillar Emissions Solutions will provide some guidance to policymakers and planners who wish to promote such projects but don’t know where to begin. What are the questions that you should be asking? Who should be involved in the process? Where are you going to get the funds to pay for the retrofits? In addition to identifying key resources, Brett will highlight a few cases to provide insight into how projects were selected and what factors influenced decisions throughout the process.

Additional Downloadable Materials:

• CAT Emissions Repower Solutions
• CAT Catalyzed Converter/Mufflers
• CAT Diesel Particulate Filter Retrofit Kit for School Buses
• Emissions Upgrade Groups
• Making a Dirty Job a Little Cleaner – Case Study

Diesel Retrofit Webinar

“Diesel Retrofit Technologies – Availability, Performance and Cost”

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FAQ from Live Q&A Session

Downloadable Materials:

• Retrofitting America's Diesel Engines: A Guide To Cleaner Air Through Cleaner Diesel
• Energy Efficiency, Energy Independence & Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions: The Role of Diesel
• CMAQ Funded Diesel Retrofit Projects – A Guide to Understanding and Accessing the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program
• CMAQ Brochure

During this 90 minute session, participants will learn about a variety of retrofit technologies including how the technologies work, the suitability of the technologies for various applications and considerations that should be factored into any final technology choice.  Information about relative emissions reduction levels, maintenance requirements and other operating conditions – including the use of renewable fuels - will be addressed.

“Technology Options and Benefits” - Download Presentation
Marty Lassen from Johnson Matthey will provide an introduction to the workings of retrofit technologies ( DOCs, DPFs, SCR, Lean NOx traps, etc.), and their rates of effectiveness in reducing PM & NOx emissions. Marty will then give an overview of currently verified technologies, some insight into new technologies which may be on the horizon and some commentary on the use of biofuels with these products.

Additional Downloadable Materials:

• JM CCRT Filter System
• JM CRT Filter System
• JM CRTdm and RDM
• JM DCC
• JM EGRT System
• JM PCRT2 Partial Filter
• JM SCRT System

“Vehicle and Equipment Applications – Factors for Consideration” - Download Presentation 
Ken Katch, Director of Caterpillar’s Emissions Solutions Group with provide an overview of different diesel retrofit applications including school & transit buses, trucks, construction equipment, locomotive, and marine. In each case, Ken will highlight the most popular retrofit technologies used to date and specific considerations for that application (ie. duty cycle, age of vehicle, availability of options, maintenance, fuel economy).

“Steps for Undertaking a Retrofit Project” - Download Presentation
Finally, Kevin Benson with Cummins Power Systems will build on the information already presented to help a fleet manager determine his/her strategy and action steps for getting a retrofit project off the ground and seeing it to completion. Kevin will work to answer questions such as: How does a project manager determine what technology to use? Which vehicles/equipment should be given priority? What trade-offs should be weighed? What cost and timing considerations should be factored into final decisions?