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Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308

Biodiesel Emissions Testing 

with a Modern Diesel Engine – 

Equipment Only 

Cooperative Research and Development 

Final Report

CRADA Number: CRD-10-399

NREL Technical Contact: Aaron Williams

CRADA Report

NREL/TP-7A10-58025

June 2013
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Cooperative Research and Development Final Report

In accordance with Requirements set forth in Article XI.A(3) of the CRADA document, this document is 

the final CRADA report, including a list of Subject Inventions, to be forwarded to the Office of Science 

and Technical Information as part of the commitment to the public to demonstrate results of federally 

funded research.

CRADA Number: CRD-10-399

CRADA Title: Biodiesel Emissions Testing with a Modern Diesel Engine - Equipment Only

Parties to the Agreement: Montana State University

Joint Work Statement Funding Table showing DOE commitment: 

Estimated Costs NREL Shared Resources

Year 1 $ 5000.00

Year 2 $ 00.00

Year 3 $ 00.00

TOTALS $ 5000.00

Abstract of CRADA work: 

To evaluate the emissions and performance impact of biodiesel in a modern diesel engine equipped with a 

diesel particulate filter. This testing is in support of the Non Petroleum Based Fuels (NPBF) 2010 Annual 

Operating Plan (AOP).

Summary of Research Results: 

- Testing with a 2009 Cummins ISB to investigate the impact of various biodiesel feedstocks on 

emissions and fuel consumption.

- Published ASME paper ICEF2011-60106, October 2011

Subject Inventions Listing: 

- None

Report Date: 3/20/13

Responsible Technical Contact at Alliance/NREL: Aaron Williams

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