Saturday, March 9, 2013

CARB Proposed Optional Low NOx Standards for Heavy Duty Engines

March 8, 2013
CARB releases some details of it's proposed heavy-duty "near-zero" NOx limits ahead of Monday's workshop:

  • three different levels: 0.1, 0.05 and 0.02 g/bhp-hr
  • OBD threshold to remain at 2-2.5 x standard
  • incentive would be incremental funding from Carl Moyer program
  • modify in-use rules to give fleets incentives to purchase trucks with engines certified to optional NOx standards
  • Regulatory schedule: release draft regulatory language in summer 2013, public comment on staff report begins Sept. 9, 2013, Board hearing Oct. 24-25, 2013


http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/optionnox/presentations/lownox_ws_031113.pdf

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