S. PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION TESTS OF EMULSIFIED FUELS EPA, as authorized under Section 103 of the Clean Air Act and under their Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program, intends to conduct performance verification tests of emulsified fuels (consisting of fuel oil, water, and emulsifying agents) for use in small boilers and stationary diesel engines. This verification testing will be conducted at EPA facilities, which will be available for the current round of testing to emulsified fuel manufacturers until August 1, 1997. The verification tests will focus on measuring emissions of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, and particulate matter, as well as boiler and/or engine thermal efficientcy. Testing will be conducted according to a test protocol being developed by EPA's Office of Research and Development. EPA will prepare the test protocol, carry out the tests following EPA quality assurance procedures, and prepare and disseminate test results in reports or verification statements. The manufacturer will provide all fuels and equipment or modifications necessary to use the fuel(s) to be tested as well as the procedures for using the fuel. Costs incurred during performance testing will be the responsibility of the manufacturer. To be included in this round of testing, interested parties may submit a request for participation in the program in writing to the above address no later than May 30, 1997. Oral requests will not be accepted. To received further information about ETV, call (202) 260-2600 for copies of the Environmental Technology Verification Strategy or see the ETV web page at http://www.epa.gov/etv/ or amiller@engineer.aeerl.epa.gov

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