Southwest Research Institute
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2017068571
- Lead Agency
- Energy Commission (California Energy Commission)
- Document Title
- Southwest Research Institute
- Document Type
- NOE - Notice of Exemption
- Received
- Posted
- 6/29/2017
- Document Description
- Southwest Research Institute will develop and demonstrate dedicated exhaust gas recirculation on a heavy-duty natural gas engine. The project involves research and development consisting on modifying a Cummins Westport ISX12G to operate with dedicated exhaust gas recirculation, advanced ignition systems, and an optimized turbocharger to demonstrate an increase in engine efficiency while maintaining near-zero emissions. The testing will be conducted in a 40 CFR Part 1085 compliant heavy-duty engine test cell.
- Contact Information
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Peter Chen
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-48
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone : (916) 327-1312
Location
- Other Location Info
- County: Bexar City: San Antonio 78238
- Other Information
- County: Bexar City: San Antonio 78238 6220 Culebra Road
Notice of Exemption
- Exempt Status
- Categorical Exemption
- Type, Section or Code
- S: 15306
- Reasons for Exemption
- This project is exempt under Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, Section 15306 because it consists of basic data collection in a laboratory environment. Southwest Research Institute is modifying an existing engine obtained through a project with the California Air Resources Board that will be installed in an existing engine test cell for basic data collection. The engine testing will not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
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