Public Fleets
- Pre-Conference Sessions
Monday, August 15, 2005
"WARM-UP SESSION 1 – Fuel 101
This short course is
designed by fuel producers for fleet managers on
fuel-related issues such as infrastructure, storage
and
handling, compatibility, solvency, and stability,
availability, cost, and emission benefits.
Gas – Mike Eaves, California NGV Coalition
Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel – Ken Kimura, BP
Emulsified – Ron Dunfee, Lubrizol Company
Biodiesel – Randall von Wedel, Cyto Culture,
International
"WARM-UP SESSION 2 –
Repower/Conversion 101"
This classroom
introductory course is designed by original engine
manufacturers and installers for fleet managers on the
process
of vehicle repower or conversion.
Gasoline Vehicle Conversion – Bill Calvert, BAF
Technologies
CNG/LNG Vehicle Conversion – Don Allison, Complete Coach
Works
Diesel Engine Selection – Ed Gillis, Caterpillar, Inc.
CNG/LNG Engine Selection – Dwight Hanson, Cummins
Westport
"WARM-UP SESSION 3 –
Retrofit 101"
This is a short course
designed by manufacturers and installers of
aftertreatment devices for fleet managers addressing how
and what of retrofitting an engine with any verified aftertreatment device for PM diesel emissions.
Retrofit Emission Controls – Joe Kubsh, MECA
Retrofit Application Engineering – Julian Imes,
Donaldson
Installation Practices – Kevin Brown, Engine Control
Systems
Maintenance - Gary Sypnicki, Cummins Westport
On-Vehicle Monitors – Marty Lassen, Johnson Matthey
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
"SESSION 1 –
Proposed CARB Control Measure"
The proposed CARB
control measure will be presented with an overview of
how to comply with the proposed measures,
including the
state of CARB retrofit verification program, and health
effects.
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Sharon Lemieux, CARB, Public & Utilities Fleet Rule
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Shawn Daley, CARB, Retrofit Verification Program
"SESSION 2 – Vehicle
Repower/Conversion"
This session will focus
on vehicle repower/conversion as a method of complying
with the proposed CARB control measures.
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Speaker:
Chris Weaver, Engine, Fuel & Emissions Engineering
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Don Allison, Complete Coach Works
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Bill Calvert, BAF Technologies
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Ed Gillis, Caterpillar, Inc.
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Dwight Hanson, Cummins Westport
"SESSION 3 – Verified
Retrofit Control Device"
A variety of control
technologies will be described that have been verified
by CARB as retrofit devices for complying with the
proposed CARB control measures, including description of
life, capital, operational, and maintenance costs of
each device. Additionally,
panelists will focus on a
variety of retrofit and maintenance services for
complying with the CARB control measures.
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Speaker:
Joe Kubsh, Manufacturers of Emission Controls Assoc.
·
Kevin
Brown, Engine Control Systems
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Jim Finnegan, Cleaire
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Julian Imes, Donaldson
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Marty Lassen, Johnson Matthey
Luncheon Keynote
Speaker
·
Mike Jackson, TIAX LLC, Director of Transportation
Technology
"Reducing Fleet Emissions – Navigating Through the
Technological Options"
"SESSION 4 – Fuel"
This session will focus
on fuel as a means of complying with the proposed CARB
control measures.
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Speaker:
Gary Yee, CARB
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Sam Altshuler, PG&E
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Ron Dunfee, The Lubrizol Company
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Ed
Harte, Southern California Gas Company
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Ken Kimura, BP
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David Smith, Western States Petroleum Association
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Randall von Wedel, Cyto Culture, International
"SESSION 5 – Funding
Opportunities"
Representatives from
local, state, and federal governments will discuss
funding sources, grants, incentive programs, and other
financing programs available for fleet managers for
complying with the proposed control measures. This will
be followed by an
open question-and-answer session with
the audience.
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Moderator: Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer,
SCAQMD
·
Jack Kitowski, CARB
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Michelle Roos, U.S. EPA Region IX/West Coast
Collaborative
·
Dean
Saito, SCAQMD
"SESSION 6 – End-User
Experience"
This session includes
fleet managers discussing their experiences with
utilizing engines and after-market devices that satisfy
the requirements of the proposed control measures. This
will be followed by questions from the moderator, and an
open
question-and-answer session from the audience.
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Moderator:
Jack Broadbent, Executive Officer, BAAQMD
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Dennis Gage, Placer County
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Mike Klinker, Union City
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Jon Merian, City of Santa Rosa
"SESSION 7 – Panel
Discussion / Q&A"
Representatives from
major engine and aftertreatment control device
installers and manufacturers, fuel suppliers, government
agencies, and fleet managers will present remarks
regarding proposed control measures, available control
options, and the use of new
low-polluting technologies
for heavy-duty diesel engines.
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Moderator: Barbara Lee, Air Pollution Control
Officer,
Northern Sonoma County APCD
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Diane Bailey, National Resources Defense Council
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Nick Burrie, Riverside Transit Agency
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Joe Calhoun, Air Quality Consultant
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Robert Cross, CARB
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Joe Kubsh, MECA
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