[2] New Study Determines Modest Cost Increase to Produce Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel.CHICAGO--(AutomotiveWire)--Nov. 1, 1999-- The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) sponsored an economic study on the refining costs associated with the desulfurization of diesel fuel. The study concludes that the incremental cost Incremental Cost The encompassing change that a company experiences within its balance sheet due to one additional unit of production. Notes: Incremental cost is the overall change that a company experiences by producing one additional unit of good. to reduce current sulfur levels in diesel fuel 90% from 500 ppm to below 50 ppm would be on average about 5-7 cents per gallon. The report, entitled "Refining Economics of Diesel Fuel Sulfur Standards" was prepared by MathPro, Inc. and was developed with the cooperation of the American Petroleum Institute The American Petroleum Institute, commonly referred to as API, is the main U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry, representing about 400 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the industry. (API), the National Petroleum Refiners Association (NPRA NPRA National Petrochemical and Refiners Association NPRA National Professional Rodeo Association NPRA National Petroleum Refiners Association NPRA National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska NPRA National Performance Results Act NPRA Nurse Practicing Act and Nursing Peer Review Act of 1999 ) and various refinery technology vendors. The MathPro final report can be found on the EMA Web site at www.engine-manufacturers.org. "More interesting is that the study also found that it would cost only an additional 2 cents per gallon to go the rest of the way from 50 ppm to below 5 ppm sulfur," said Glenn Keller, EMA's Executive Director. "Sulfur in motor vehicle fuels is known to inhibit the performance of certain emission control The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters to optimize command and control capabilities while minimizing, for operations security: a. detection by enemy sensors; b. mutual interference among friendly systems; and/or c. devices to be used on diesel engines." A 5 ppm sulfur cap also is what emission control device manufacturers have identified as necessary to maximize the performance of their control technologies. The US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and and the California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California have announced that the next generation of diesel engines will be required to achieve more than a 90% reduction in NOx and particulate emissions from 2004 product. "This emissions reduction target will require near zero levels of sulfur to enable the commercial viability of catalytic controls being developed for diesel engines," replied Keller. "Engine manufacturers have already reduced diesel engine particulates by 90% and NOx by 70% since the mid-70's," said Keller. "This industry is committed to further emissions reductions and is working with fuel producers and catalyst suppliers to develop the next generation of emission control technologies." EMA is a trade association representing worldwide manufacturers of internal combustion engines for all application except passenger cars and aircraft. The EMA continues to work with government and industry stakeholders to help the nation achieve its goals of cleaner fuels, more efficient engines and cleaner air. For more information contact Anne Rukavina at (312) 644-6610 x3393 or visit our website at www.engine-manufacturers.org |
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