BOARD MEETING DATE: November 2, 2007
AGENDA NO. 30
REPORT:
Technology Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Technology Committee met on October 26, 2007. Major topics included Technology Advancement items reflected in the regular Board Agenda for the November Board meeting. A summary of these topics with the Committee's comments is provided. The next Technology Committee meeting will be on November 16, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. in CC-8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Roy Wilson, Chair
Technology Committee
Attendance: Committee Chair Roy Wilson and Committee Members Miguel Pulido and Tonia Reyes Uranga participated by video-teleconference.
NOVEMBER BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
- Execute Contract to Cosponsor Development and Certification of Natural Gas-Powered Pick-Up Trucks - Pick-up trucks are widely used in public fleets as service vehicles. Currently, there are no original equipment manufacturer produced pick-up trucks that meet the purchase requirements of Rule 1191 - Clean On-Road Light- and Medium-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles. To address this need, BAF Technologies has proposed the development and certification of CARB-compliant natural gas-powered pick-up trucks that would be derived from gasoline-powered Ford F-150 and F-250 models. The total cost for this project is estimated to be $675,000. This action is to execute a contract to conduct this project at a cost not to exceed $250,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund.
Moved (Pulido) seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Execute Contract to Cosponsor Development and Demonstration of 2010 Compliant LNG Heavy-Duty Truck - In November 2006, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach adopted a 5-year Clean Air Action Plan that provides for emission reductions from port-related operations. One such measure is the replacement of older heavy-duty trucks with LNG trucks, retrofitting non-replaceable trucks with certified control devices, and, research, development, and demonstration activities for cleaner engine technologies. The primary LNG engine technology is the High Pressure Diesel Injection (HPDI) engine used in Class 8 heavy-duty truck applications. This action is to award a contract to Westport Power, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $2,250,000 from the Clean Fuels Fund to develop the next generation HPDI natural gas engine to meet the 2010 NOx emissions standard prior to 2010. In addition, this action is to recognize $1,000,000 in cofunding from CEC and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to conduct the proposed demonstration.
Committee Member Pulido asked if CNG could also be used instead of LNG. Dr. Miyasato replied that most heavy-duty engines require sufficient storage capacity afforded by liquid natural gas. Jerry Wiens (CEC) indicated that the high pressure injection required for this engine can only be activated with the liquid natural gas.
Committee Member Reyes Uranga asked how many trucks would be demonstrated. Dr. Miyasato noted that the project is to demonstrate and certify an engine so the end goal will be a commercial product.
Moved (Pulido) seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Approve Grants to Retrofit School Buses with Level 3 Particulate
Filters -
On October 6, 2006, the Board awarded 452 PM traps to public schools and private school bus operators to retrofit diesel school buses. Subsequent to the October 6, 2006 awards, additional state funds became available for PM trap retrofits. In addition, interest money and unused funds from previous PM trap awards became available. At its August 3, 2007 meeting, the Board re-issued the Program Announcement seeking additional applications to retrofit diesel school buses with PM traps, with the condition that all awarded PM traps must be retrofitted by June 2008. This action is to award funds to public school districts and private operators for the retrofit of diesel school buses with Level 3 PM traps.
Moved (Reyes Uranga) seconded (Pulido), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Issue RFP for Technical Assistance on Advanced, Low- and Zero-Emission Technologies and Implementation Activities - This action is to issue an RFP to solicit statements of qualifications from individuals and organizations capable of providing expert technical consultation in a variety of specialized areas to support AQMD technology advancement activities and implementation efforts. It is anticipated that multiple awards for level-of-effort contracts will be made from this solicitation.
Moved (Pulido) seconded (Reyes Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- Issue Program Announcement for the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx Provision of the State In-Use Off-Road Vehicle Regulation - This action is to approve the release of a Program Announcement to provide funding assistance for additional NOx emission reductions from off-road vehicles and equipment subject to the Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx (SOON) provision of the CARB In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle regulation.
Moved (Pulido) seconded (Uranga), and unanimously recommended for approval.
- California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team Report and Activity Report - This report summarizes the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering Team meeting held October 23-24, 2007 and provides an activity report for the period beginning July 2007
This was a receive and file only item.
OTHER BUSINESS - There was no other business.
Public Comment Period - There was no public comment.
The meeting was adjourned.
Attachment
A - Attendance
Attachment A
Attendance
Bob Ulloa, Board Assistant .......................................AQMD
Chung Liu, DEO, S&TA ...........................................AQMD
Kurt Wiese, District Counsel ....................................AQMD
Dean Saito, S&TA ................................................AQMD
Fred Minassian, S&TA ...........................................AQMD
Matt Miyasato, S&TA ............................................AQMD
Zorik Pirveysian, S&TA ..........................................AQMD
Penny Shaw Cedillo, S&TA ......................................AQMD
Dory Kilgour, S&TA ..............................................AQMD
Philip Misemer ...................................................CEC
Jerry Wiens ......................................................CEC