A comprehensive analysis of biodiesel impacts on exhaust emissions - Draft technical report

Oct 2002

This Report presents a technical analysis of the effect of biodiesel on exhaust emissions from diesel-powered vehicles. It analyzes pre-existing data from various emissions test programs to investigate these effects. The conclusions drawn in this Technical Report represent the current understanding of this specific technical issue, and are subject to re-evaluation at any time.
The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide information to interested parties who may be evaluating the value, effectiveness, and appropriateness of the use of biodiesel.
This Report informs any interested party as to the potential air emission impacts of biodiesel. It is not intended to act as a model rule for any State or other party. It is by its nature limited to the technical analysis included, and is not designed to address the wide variety of additional factors that could be considered by a State when initiating a fuel control rulemaking. Therefore, this Report does not consider issues such as air quality need, cost, cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, fuel distribution and supply impacts, regional fleet composition, and other potentially relevant factors.

By: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

 
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