Tier 4 Engines Are Here. Now What? Originally Presented at the 32 nd Annual Conference and Annual Meeting March 2-3, 2014 Tuscany Suites and Casino Las Vegas, NV

Topics For Discussion Today Introduction dates for Tier 4 Interim (T4I) and Tier 4 Final (T4F). Tier 4 “Compliant” is not the same as Tier 4 “Certified”. – Know the difference. Project Owners are driving early introduction of Tier 4 Equipment. – Your projected equipment life expectancy doesn’t count.

Introduction Dates for Tier 4 Interim (T4I) and Tier 4 Final (T4F)

EPA Non-Road Emission Regulations Exhaust After Treatment Required Exhaust After Treatment Required

T4I / T4F Availability

T4I/T4F Emission Standards ( hp) PollutantTier 4 Interim (g/bhp-hr)Tier 4 Final (g/bhp-hr) Hydrocarbons0.14 Nitrogen Oxides (NO X ) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Particulate Matter (PM)0.015

T4F Emission Reductions Comparison of Tier 1 Emission Standards to Tier 4 Final Emission Standards. PollutantTier 1 (g/bhp-hr)Tier 4 Final (g/bhp-hr)Recent Reduction (%) Hydrocarbons Nitrogen Oxides (NO X ) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Particulate Matter (PM)

T4I / T4F Availability Implications for transition from T4I to T4F: – T4F will become Best Available Control Technology (BACT), restricting the ability to get air quality permits for portable equipment and stationary engines. – Generally, permitting requirements don’t impact off-road self-propelled equipment. – Local construction policies will shift to Tier 4.

Transition to Tier 4 Excerpt from LA County Metro’s Green Construction Policy.

Tier 4 “Compliant” is not the same as Tier 4 “Certified”

Certified vs. Compliant Engine Certifications. – Engine Certifications are obtained by the manufacturer. – An In-Use engine cannot be re-certified to a higher tier level. “Flex” or “Transition” Engines. – These are lower-tier engines which EPA and CARB allow to be installed in a current model year machine.

Certified vs. Compliant A Tier 4 “Certified” engine meets the Tier 4 Emission Standards. A Tier 4 “Compliant” engines satisfies EPA’s phase in allowance, and; – Is legal to sell in the United States, and; – Is legal to operate in the United States, but; – Is not certified to the Tier 4 Emission Standards (it’s likely Tier 3).

Certified vs. Compliant – Purpose is to prevent product availability disruptions when the tier standards change. – Allowances to produce these engines are provided to manufacturers based on their sales history. – Special labels are affixed to these engines that reference the flex provisions. – Indicated by the reference to 40 CFR and 13 CCR 2423(d) on the engine emissions label.

Compliant Engine Labels

Project Owners are Driving Early Introduction of Tier 4 Equipment

Early Introduction of Tier 4 Equipment These Permit Conditions are from a Permit issued by EPA Region 1. These conditions generally require the use of Tier 2 and Tier 3 Engines. However…

Early Introduction of Tier 4 Equipment The 226 ton NO X limit was not attainable using Tier 2 and Tier 3 equipment. The project owner requested that the Contractor use certified Tier 4 final equipment to maintain compliance with the 226 ton NO X limit.

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