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Renewable Diesel Workshops:
Tri-State Renewable Diesel Workshop
A Biodiesel Odyssey in the Heartland April 11, 2002
Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport
1717 Airport Exchange Blvd.
Erlanger, KY, Tri-State (OH,KY,IN) The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) based in Golden, Colorado will conduct a series of one-day renewable-diesel workshops around the country to educate key public officials and build state and local coalitions to ultimately promote and encourage renewable-diesel production and use.
The push for cleaner diesel fuels is on. Diesel exhaust is a significant pollutant, with studies linking it to increased cancer rates and lung diseases. New EPA standards for emissions controls and cleaner diesel fuel will take effect in 2006 and 2007. But because diesel engines are so durable, older dirtier diesels will be with us well beyond 2007.
We must clean up existing vehicles now to make significant improvement in air quality and protect public health in the near term and long into the future. As policy makers and fleets operators, you can help.
Clean fuel, agriculture and planning agencies in the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana tri-state region are teaming with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fuels Development, to host this one-day workshop to jump-start the region's efforts to address diesel exhaust. This workshop will cover a variety of clean, renewable alternatives to diesel, featuring detailed information about biodiesel, and answer important questions. Where are they available? At what price? What about performance, specifications, and logistics? Where do you go for more information?
Public officials, fleet managers, transportation managers, school bus supervisors, power generators and the general public are invited to attend. Tell a friend or co-worker about this unique opporunity.
For Program information, please contact:
Melissa Howell
Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
Lousville, Kentucky
Phone: 502-452-9152
Kcfc@aol.com
Sponsored by:
- U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fuels Development & Chicago Regional Office
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Tri State Clean Cities Program
- OKI Regional Council of Governments
- Northwest Ohio Clean Fuels Coalition/Cleveland
- Evansville Clean Cities Coalition
- Central Indiana Clean Cities Alliance/Indianapolis
- Indiana Department of Commerce
- Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
- Kentucky Soybean Board
- Kentucky Division of Energy
- Ohio Soybean Council
- Central Ohio Clean Cities/Columbus
- Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency
- Ohio Biomass Energy Program
For more information about the US DOE's Renewable Diesel Program, contact:
202-586-1480
http://www.ott.doe.gov/biofuels
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Welcome – Michael Bednarz, Chicago Regional Office, Moderator
DOE:
- John Ferrell, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fuels Development
Kentucky:
- Melissa Howell, Executive Director, Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition
- Judge Richard Murgatroyd, Kenton County
- Debbie Ellis, Kentucky Soybean Association & Board
Ohio:
- Anne Goodge and Bibhakar Shakya, Ohio Biomass Energy Programs, Public Utility Commission
- John Lumpe, Ohio Soybean Promotional Board
Indiana:
- Phil Powlick, Indiana Energy Office
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Introduction to Biodiesel
K. Shaine Tyson, Project Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
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Production and ASTM Standards – K. Shaine Tyson, NREL, Moderator
Biodiesel Production Technology - Wes Berry, Ocean Air Environmental
ASTM Standards and Fuel Certification - Steve Howell, MARC-IV |
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
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Benefits of Biodiesel – Stephanie Strong, Northeast Ohio Clean Cities, Moderator
Environmental Community Perspectives - Ron Dodson, Audubon International
Human Health and Air Toxics - Steve Howell, MARC-IV |
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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Fuel Management and “Success Stories” – Melissa Howell, Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition, Moderator
Terry Brennan, National Park Service
Hart Moore, Griffin Industries
Ron Lykins, Lykins Oil
Bob Krohman, Kenton County Public Works CMAQ
Mark Miller, Vectren Utility
Michael Brown, Southern Ohio Regional Transit Authority (invited)
Mike and Peggy Clark, Clark Farms
15 minutes Q&A; |
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2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Break
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Policy Initiatives– Alan Freeman, OKI, Moderator
The Present and Future of EPACT - Jeff Clarke, National Renewable Energy Lab
State Incentives and Federal Policies - Doug Whitehead, National Biodiesel Board
Renewable Fuels Requirement - Dr. Kate Smith, AUS Consulting
Minnesota B2 Policy Analysis - Doug Tiffany, University of Minnesota
General audience discussion |
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12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
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Lunch (Buffet) and Exposition Activities
Vehicle exhibition, Ride & Drive demonstrations, and other events |
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Renewable Diesel Workshops:
NREL
Goals: ..."to educate key public officials and the general public
about biodiesel as a transportation fuel" and ..."to build state and
local coalitions that would form the nuclei of a support group that
would promote and eventually lead to local biodiesel production and
use."
Ethanol Producers'
Technical Workshops:
Perspectives from ethanol producers, production technology
providers, and government researchers. Those in attendance were
given the task of exploring the challenges and opportunities
presented by combining cellulosic ethanol streams with existing
grain streams.
US DOE Ethanol Workshop Series:
A series of one-day, state-level workshops to educate key public
officials and the general public about ethanol as a transportation
fuel.
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