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Development and Verification of Technologies to Reduce Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions from Diesel Engines Operating in Texas Marine, Air, and Inland Ports
The submission deadline for this RFGA has passed.
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| Open Date: | May 16, 2008 |
| Close Date: | June 20, 2008 |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: | 5 - 10 |
| Anticipated Award Amount: | $100,000 - $750,000 |
| Total Funding Available: | $4,000,000 |
Note: HARC has received questions regarding the possibility of extending the deadline for responses to RFGA-14. At this time, we do not anticipate extending the current deadline of June 20, 2008. In the event that we do not receive a sufficient number of applications on or before that date, HARC may repeat this solicitation in a new RFGA.
Applications are being requested for the development and verification of technologies to reduce NOx emissions from diesel engines and equipment operating in Texas ports. For the purpose of this Request for Grant Applications, "ports" are defined in a broad sense: they include marine ports, airports, and inland ports.
It is anticipated that $4,000,000 will be awarded for 5 to 10 projects ranging from $100,000 to $750,000. Applications are being requested for projects in several categories:
Emission reduction technology development and verification projects are solicited for emission sources associated with ports including, but not limited to:
Marine Ports
- Significant emissions are associated with a ship's auxiliary engines operating in port to supply electric power for vessel operations. Alternative solutions such as providing electric power from shore could be an option.
- Another significant emissions source is drayage trucks transporting containers out of the port. Idle creep - idling or moving very slowly while in line to pick up a container - is the primary mode of operation contributing to in-port emissions.
- Emissions are also associated with gantry cranes offloading containers from ship to truck.
Airports
- Airport emissions are associated mostly with aircraft supply operations (food, fuel, maintenance) and shuttle operations (rental car, parking, and hotels).
Inland ports
- Emissions in inland ports are similar in principle to those from marine ports. In this case locomotives may idle engines to supply power to the train and trucks will "idle creep" through the port to pick up containers.
- Emissions are also associated with gantry cranes offloading containers from locomotive to truck and vice versa.
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