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TxLED Alternative Formulation using Biodiesel and Viscon
It is Viscon CA’s proposal to enable wide-spread utilization of biodiesel and to further enhance the TxLED program.
- The primary project objective is to provide the State of Texas, TCEQ with evidence necessary to evaluate the effects of a 20% and 99% biodiesel blend, when treated with Viscon, as a viable TxLED fuel formulation to achieve total NOx compliance.
- Viscon CA will use the awarded funds to confirm previous testing using Viscon.
- Testing will be conducted in the independent laboratory of Olson–Ecologic, Engine Testing Laboratories, LLC. (O-E) is located in Fullerton California. O-E is an ISO 9001:2000 registered facility, has conducted several previous projects for TCEQ and is recognized by both EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
- Emissions testing will be conducted following the guidelines set forth in the Request for Grant Applications, Solicitation No. RFGA-09.
- Via wide-spread use of Viscon in the state of Texas it is intended to:
- Provide a technology to refiners which otherwise would be non-compliant;
- Reduce fossil fuels usage and reliance on foreign sources; and
- Increase the use of renewable fuels.
Viscon is manufactured by the applicant of this proposal; Viscon California. Viscon is a high-molecular weight, pure hydrocarbon polymer. Viscon has shown in previous diesel emission tests to significantly reduce both engine exhaust NOx and PM when blended with diesel fuel. Test results submitted to the California Resources Board (CARB) under CARB test protocol have shown a 25.4% reduction in NOx, a 48.4% reduction in PM, and a 38% reduction in CO using a heavy-duty commercial diesel engine.
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