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Item 5.a.
CENTRAL SAN
October 12, 2020
TO: REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
FROM: JASON DEGROOT, COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS SENIOR
ENGINEER
PAUL SEITZ, COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE REGARDING THE USE OF RENEWABLE DIESEL IN
COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS (CSO) VEHICLES
The CSO Division provided information regarding the use of renewable diesel to the Real Estate,
Environmental and Planning Committee at the September 16, 2019 meeting. Staff will provide an update
at this meeting on the status of renewable diesel use for CSO vehicles and answer any questions.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 4- Reduce reliance on non-renewable energy
GOAL FIVE:Infrastructure Reliability
Strategy 1—Manage assets optimally to prolong their useful life
GOAL SIX: Innovation and Optimization
Strategy 2—Improve and modernize operations through technology and efficiency measures
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
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RENEWABLE DIESEL USE
UPDATE
Jason DeGroot
Senior Engineer
Collection System Operations Division
October 12, 2020
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BACKGROUND
CSO Staff began researching the use of
renewable diesel early 2019.
Renewable diesel was discussed with the Real
Estate and Environmental Planning (BEEP)
Committee on September 16, 2019.
Renewable diesel would be included as an
option in the new fuel contract when bid.
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RENEWABLE DIESEL BENEFITS
Reduces Green House Gas emissions by 90%
compared to fossil diesel.
Extends the time between Diesel Particulate
Filter (DPF) regenerations.
Reduces CSO Crew exposure to diesel
particulates.
Reduces fuel filter replacements.
Increases the cold start performance.
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RENEWABLE DIESEL USE
East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD)
City of Oakland
County of Sacramento
City of San Diego
CEMEX
Fuel Delivery Services
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CURRENT STATUS
Fuel contract currently out to bid.
New fuel contract in place by end of November.
CSO will pilot renewable diesel in the fleet's
heavy-duty trucks depending on cost difference.
Treatment Plant and Pump Stations will continue
to use regular diesel during pilot.
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