ScholarLens Back to search
2004•ENRRequires access

EPA'S NEW DIESEL RULE HAS INDUSTRY HUSTLING

T Hampton

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency's diesel standard for off-road equipment will apply to engines manufactured beginning in 2008. The new regulation requires lower emission of nitrogen oxides and particulates by 2014. Low-sulfur fuels will have to be developed before the new engines can be used, an expensive prospect for refiners. Since such fuels produce less soot, oil does not have to be changed as often, a potential cost saving to equipment owners. This will help offset the additional cost of construction equipment using the new engines.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The Environmental Protection Agency's diesel standard for off-road equipment will apply to engines manufactured beginning in 2008. The new regulation requires lower emission of nitrogen oxides and particulates by 2014. Low-sulfur fuels will have to be developed before the new engines can be used, an expensive prospect for refiners. Since such fuels produce less soot, oil does not have to be changed as often, a potential cost saving to equipment owners. This will help offset the additional cost of construction equipment using the new engines.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency's diesel standard for off-road equipment will apply to engines manufactured beginning in 2008. The new regulation requires lower emission of nitrogen oxides and particulates by 2014. Low-sulfur fuels will have to be developed before the new engines can be used, an expensive prospect for refiners. Since such fuels produce less soot, oil does not have to be changed as often, a potential cost saving to equipment owners. This will help offset the additional cost of construction equipment using the new engines.

Key concepts: Ultra-low-sulfur diesel, Diesel fuel, Petroleum industry, Waste management, Soot, Particulates, Environmental science, Engineering

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
EPA'S NEW DIESEL RULE HAS INDUSTRY HUSTLING — Research Paper | ScholarLens