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7	Alternative Fuel Displaces Gasoline in TxDOT
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16	"EPAct Alternative Fuel" EPAct Alternative Fuel Credit Program
17	…The Future Bodes Excitement…
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19	"Joint Program with TCEQ" Joint Program with TCEQ Motivate Drives to Change Driving Habits Drive Less Maintain Your Vehicle Avoid Unnecessary Idling Buy a Vehicle That Pollutes Less Drive The Speed Limit
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21	Clean Air Plan …on the road to clean air… Set an Example in the Field of Air Quality Voluntary Internal Program Commute Activities Lunch Activities Vehicle Maintenance Rewards Annual Leave
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25	Early Entry of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
26	Federal Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Federal ULSD required by law beginning June 2006; fully compliant by 2009; on-road only Refiner-Based: Will appear “at the pump” Lowers #2 Diesel sulfur level (500ppm→ 15ppm) Paves the way for advanced, sulfur-intolerant exhaust emission control technologies Offers no NOx reduction when used (stand-alone) in current engine technologies
27	Texas Low Emission Diesel (TxLED) Rule All diesel engines in on-road vehicles and off-road equipment operating within 110 affected counties in central and eastern Texas 10% max aromatics; 48 min cetane On-road drops to max 15ppm sulfur in June, 2006 (follows fed) Refiner-Based: Will appear “at the pump”
28	Air Quality Benefits ULSD vs. TxLED Fed-ULSD stand-alone has minimal if any reported NOx benefits, some PM benefit. TxLED stand-alone recognized by TCEQ at ~ 5.7% On-Road NOx benefit, 7% Off-Road NOx benefit (10% PM benefit.) Based on use of the fuel alone without the use of “cleaner” technologies
29	TxLED Early Adopter Initiative State contract currently with Valero TxDOT took first delivery on Feb 10, 2003 TxDOT switching to TxLED Port Aransas Ferry Operations using TxLED 56% of TxDOT Diesel is ULSD-TxLED” Political Subdivisions can “tag” onto the State contract
30	…of Fuel Cells and Ferry Boats
31	TxDOT Future Plans Hybrids E85/ Biodiesel Clean Diesel Fuels (TxLED) TIER III Off-Road Diesel Engines Ferry Boat Conversions/ Repowers H-ICE / Fuel Cell Vehicles Hydrogen Fuel Stations
32	"The Road to Renewables '06" The Road to Renewables '06 Ethanol / Biodiesel Workshop & Expo February 16, 2006 Airport Hilton, ABIA Austin, Texas
33	ROAD BLOCKS PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES There is a Need for a FAST-TRACK Technology Certification Process
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35	"Don Lewis," Don Lewis, Fleet Manager dlewis1@dot.state.tx.us (512) 374-5471