Fleet Evaluation on Post-2007 & Retrofitted Systems

Engine and emission control system durability up to 2000 hours will be tested. Fleet evaluation to include lube oil analysis and tear down inspection of certain critical engine parts. In-use emissions will be evaluated with on-board measurement technology or via chassis dynamometer testing through the use of credible testing organizations like the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), original equipment manufacture's (OEM's), and other labs. A detailed report of results will be provided for each fleet test conducted.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Biobased Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Start Date: 20120510
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 31296

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Dynamometers; Engines; Pollutants; Renewable energy sources; Vehicle fleets
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01467606
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:35PM