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stryder · Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:32 PM

Makes much more sense now that you explained the new topic. Though BMW isn't too big on hybrids, they've been pushing hydrogen (including a hydrogren MINI), but you never know.

It should be lower then 15ppm I think, according to the US dept of Energy:

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The current legal limit for sulfur in diesel fuel is 500 parts per million (ppm), while the new rulemaking imposes a limit of 15 ppm. However, pipeline owners are expected to require refiners to reduce sulfur content below 10 ppm to provide a tolerance for testing and to offset contamination from other sulfur-bearing products shipped by pipeline. The new fuel must be available at retail stations by September 1, 2006, although a phase-in option allows up to one-fifth of all diesel fuel produced to meet only the 500 ppm limit through early 2010. Because the sharply lower sulfur limit will entail new capital investment and higher operating costs for refiners, there are concerns that the transition to ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel might constrain supplies of diesel fuel and raise prices. EIA's study looks at the supply issues in the short term during the transition to ULSD and at the mid-term issues, especially prices, through 2015.

Nov 2nd, 2003, 08:32 PM	#19
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Makes much more sense now that you explained the new topic. Though BMW isn't too big on hybrids, they've been pushing hydrogen (including a hydrogren MINI), but you never know. It should be lower then 15ppm I think, according to the US dept of Energy: Quote: The current legal limit for sulfur in diesel fuel is 500 parts per million (ppm), while the new rulemaking imposes a limit of 15 ppm. However, pipeline owners are expected to require refiners to reduce sulfur content below 10 ppm to provide a tolerance for testing and to offset contamination from other sulfur-bearing products shipped by pipeline. The new fuel must be available at retail stations by September 1, 2006, although a phase-in option allows up to one-fifth of all diesel fuel produced to meet only the 500 ppm limit through early 2010. Because the sharply lower sulfur limit will entail new capital investment and higher operating costs for refiners, there are concerns that the transition to ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel might constrain supplies of diesel fuel and raise prices. EIA's study looks at the supply issues in the short term during the transition to ULSD and at the mid-term issues, especially prices, through 2015. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.