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Minutes from SECAT TAC
11/28/00 |
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There were no
changes to the minutes from the SECAT TAC meeting of 11/28/00.
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Light Heavy-duty (LHD)
Projects |
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EF&EE
(Chris Weaver) reported that he will finalize the report on including LHD
projects in SECAT within a few days. When the report is finalized, it will be
distributed by email and agendized for discussion at a future SECAT TAC
meeting. |
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ACTION ITEM |
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EF&EE will finalize the
report. |
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Retrofit Technology Update |
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CERYX: Jeff Redoutey from CERYX
reported that they have completed engine family emission
verifications on: |
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1978 Caterpillar 3208
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1986 International DT466
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1993 DDC Series 50
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1999 Cummins 8.3
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A 1998 or 1999 Caterpillar C12
engine is next. Their strategy is to identify potential user fleets and to then
perform the emission verifications on the preferred engine of that fleet.
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Durability testing is going more slowly than originally
anticipated but both CARB and CERYX are now comfortable and confident in the
durability protocols. CERYX now anticipates that they will have the data to
CARB for the 50,000-mile durability increment by the end of March, and, given a
one-month turn-around at CARB, the first commercial product availability would
be in May.
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CERYX anticipates that they can make 250 devices per
month and could ramp up to 1,000 per month with three months notice.
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Lubrizol: There were no representatives from Lubrizol or from
CARB to provide any updated status. Tim Taylor reported that he had heard no
news to change the previously reported status. |
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Project Review |
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Tom Swenson presented the
current status of funded projects (see attached). There was only one
non-fast-track project proposal. Waste Management requested funding for 14
natural gas refuse trucks. 12 trucks would be located in Lodi and would service
the southern part of Sacramento County (Elk Grove). Two trucks would be located
in West Sacramento and would service West Sacramento. All 14 trucks will be
Mack trucks with the E7G engine, the lowest emission engine currently certified
on natural gas. Waste Management requests:
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| 14 trucks @ $33,000 |
$462,000 |
| Infrastructure Costs |
70,000 |
| TOTAL |
$532,000 |
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There was some concern expressed by various TAC members that we
needed to continue to recognize the problem associated with funding projects
that significantly exceed the cost-effectiveness targets. It was also
emphasized that the Waste Management proposal was discussed in general terms at
a previous meeting of the TAC and the Policy Advisory Group and the SACOG Work
Program Committee and that in all these settings, a strong desire was expressed
to see this project funded because it represents a private company taking
leadership with alternative fuel vehicles. |
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ACTION ITEMS |
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The SECAT TAC unanimously
recommended that the proposal be forwarded to the SACOG board as requested for
full funding. Dave Young will prepare the documentation for the SACOG Work
Program Committee, which meets on February 9,2001 and the item, will be
presented to the SACOG Board on February 15, 2001. |
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Low Emissions Diesel Engine Status: |
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Tim Taylor
provided a brief review of the status of low emissions diesel engines.
Caterpillar released information in the press that they will have 3.2 g/bhp-hr
NOx certification in July 2001. This engine will be available with a 3.7
g/bhp-hr NOx certification in March 2001. EPA will certify both of these. In a
previous TAC meeting, ARB agreed that the International D466E which will be
certified by EPA could be used in the SECAT program as a retrofit or engine
repower. ARB will not allow new vehicles with this engine certification to be
included in program. The engine manufacturers have not provided a schedule as
yet for the early introduction of the 2.5 g/bhp-hr NOx technology in
Sacramento. Both Cummins and Caterpillar have committed to some introduction of
this technology in Sacramento prior to October 2002 when these engines will
have to be sold. |
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Marketing Update |
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Carol Johnson from JHME
reported that a draft marketing plan has been developed for the first quarter,
2001. She explained that the strategies included using the technology providers
for outreach and business-to-business outreach. Mass media such as TV, radio
and newspaper advertisements will not be used. The first quarter budget for
outreach is $100,000 which includes the development of a database of all
contacts which will be maintained going forward by JHME.
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Contracting Issues |
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Dave Young reported that
the issues with Caltrans associated with subcontracting have been resolved. Any
subcontracts that Environ enters will have to contain specific language that
has been provided by Caltrans to SACOG. Contracts with applicants do not need
to be review by Caltrans nor does the contracts have to contain subcontracting
language. |
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Dave also mentioned that the CTC has required that all interest
earned on SECAT grant monies held by SACOG will have to be returned to CTC.
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CMAQ/GTIP Swap |
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Dave Young reported that the RT
Board approved the swapping of the SECAT CMAQ money for RT GTIP money. This
item will be taken to the CTC at their February 21-22, 2001 meeting. This swap
will allow more flexible use of the funds. |
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Other items |
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Jeff Redoutey from CERYX reported
that Caltrans has ordered one QuadCat to be installed by Cummins West on a
Caltrans Utility Truck with an 8.3L Cummins engine for testing purposes.
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Next Meetings |
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The next meeting of the TAC will be Wednesday, 2/21/01, 1:30
– 3:30 at the Sacramento Air District, 777 12th St.,
3rd floor, Conference Rooms B&C. |
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Attachments
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TAC Meeting Agenda |
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TAC Attendee Listing 1/4/01 |
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SECAT Project Update 1/4/01
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