What substance has the EPA mandated be reduced in diesel fuel?
sulfur
Overview of Diesel Standards Beginning in 2006, EPA began to phase-in more stringent regulations to lower the amount of sulfur in diesel fuel to 15 ppm. This fuel is known as ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).
What is EPA RVO?
Obligated parties under the RFS program are refiners or importers of gasoline or diesel fuel. Compliance is achieved by blending renewable fuels into transportation fuel, or by obtaining credits (called “Renewable Identification Numbers”, or RINs) to meet an EPA-specified Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO).
Are gas stations regulated by the government?
The operation of gas stations is regulated by federal, state, and local environmental authorities. Regulatory and operational requirements for retail gas stations must be reviewed on a state by state basis, as each state has its own regulations.
What happens if you mix alcohol with diesel fuel?
The physical properties of diesel fuel are changed when ethanol is added in solution (blend). The addition of ethanol causes the viscosity of diesel fuel to decrease. Also, the addition of ethanol in solutions with diesel fuel causes the cetane rating to drop and the heating values to be lower.
What is a D3 RIN?
Cellulosic biofuel RIN (D3) – These RINs are generated by blending ethanol made from cellosic material (eg corn stover, wood chips, miscanthus, biogas) into gasoline.
Who controls the gas pipeline?
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Interstate pipelines are managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulates pipelines, storage, natural gas transportation in interstate commerce, and liquefied natural gas facility construction.
Who regulates oil and gas companies?
The Department of Resources and Energy, part of Trade and Investment, issues Petroleum Titles and Activity Approvals, and approves Petroleum Operation Plans. Water is regulated under two different Acts depending on location.
What is the difference between 10ppm and 50ppm diesel?
Diesel 10ppm: this is the measure of sulphur in the diesel, with ppm standing for “parts per million”. Diesel 50ppm: this diesel has a higher measure of sulphur than 10ppm. It is more lubricated than 10ppm, but can also be considered slightly less “green”, environmentally speaking.