Attachment_A_-_Technical_Specification.docx

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Scope This specification establishes the minimum requirements for Renewable Diesel (RD), which will be used by various State agencies throughout the State of California. The RD will be used in diesel engines operating in industrial and heavy mobile vehicle service. The RD will be used in vehicles that will be driven on all types of roads, and road surfaces and at altitudes ranging from approximately 200 feet below sea level to 10,000 feet above sea level. Ambient temperatures to which the vehicle will be exposed will range from approximately 0°F to 120°F. The intent is to procure RD with low Carbon Intensity (CI), measured in gCO2e/MJ, to help support lower vehicle emissions.

Codes, Regulations, and Standards Codes, regulations, standards, and specifications referenced in this document in effect on the opening of the Invitation for Bid (IFB), form a part of this specification. The products covered by this specification shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards including, but not limited to, the following:

Codes and Regulations California Air Resources Board (CARB) California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13 and Title 17 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California Health and Safety Code (HSC) 43870 California Vehicle Code (CVC) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 26 and Title 49 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Standards American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D975 Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils ASTM D2500 Standard Test Method for Cloud Point of Petroleum Products and Liquid Fuels ASTM D4057 Standard Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products ASTM 4176 Standard Test Method for Free Water and Particulate Contamination in Distillate Fuels (Visual Inspection Procedures) ASTM D6751 Standard Specification for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) for Middle Distillate Fuels ASTM D7371 Standard Test Method for Determination of Biodiesel (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) Content in Diesel Fuel Oil Using Mid Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR-PLS Method) ASTM D7773 Determination of Volatile Inorganic Acids CAN/CGSB-3.0 NO. 142.0-2014 Methods of testing petroleum and associated products Cold soak filter blocking tendency of biodiesel (B100) EN 15751 Automotive fuels - Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel and blends with diesel fuel - Determination of oxidation stability by accelerated oxidation method National Biodiesel Board (NBB), BQ-9000 Definitions “Biodiesel” means fuel comprised of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from nonpetroleum resources, and which is not a mono-alkyl ester, and which is registered as motor fuel or fuel additive under 40 CFR Part 79.

“Feedstock” means the biomass by-products for producing renewable hydrocarbon diesel and biodiesel. Common examples include canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, used cooking oil, pyrolysis oil, fish oil, and tallow.

“Renewable hydrocarbon diesel” means a diesel fuel that is produced from nonpetroleum renewable resources but is not a mono-alkyl ester, and which is registered as motor fuel or fuel additive under 40 CFR Part 79.

“RD final blend” means a fuel comprised of renewable hydrocarbon diesel that may contain biodiesel and is suitable for use as a fuel in a compression-ignition internal combustion diesel engine.

Requirements Red Dye Red dyes (if utilized) mixed into RD for identification shall meet current requirements of the CFR, US EPA, and IRS, as applicable.

Storage Life RD shall not deteriorate at a rate faster than industry average in ordinary storage.

RD shall not form excessive gum, resin, or deposits.

Biocides All biocides used in renewable diesel shall be registered with the California Department of Pesticides Regulation per 3 CCR § 6145 – 6168.

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Feedstocks shall be listed in CARB Current Fuel Pathways.

Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel The renewable hydrocarbon diesel fuel portion of the blend shall conform to 4 CCR § 4149 Specifications-Non-Ester Renewable Diesel Blends.

Renewable hydrocarbon diesel shall be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. In addition to isomerization, other industry standard methods are permitted to meet the requirements of Table 1.

Biodiesel (as applicable) Biodiesel (B100) shall be Grade 2-B S15 and shall meet the requirements of the latest edition of ASTM D6751.

Biodiesel shall comply with CARB.

The biodiesel producer shall be certified to BQ-9000 through the NBB.

RD Final Blend The RD final blend shall meet the properties as shown in Table 1 below.

The RD final blend shall contain renewable hydrocarbon diesel and may be blended with up to 5% biodiesel.

The RD final blend shall meet the requirements of ASTM D975 No. 2-D S15.

The RD final blend shall meet the requirements of 13 CCR § 2281 – 2285 Standards for Diesel Fuel. Alternative diesel formulation must be certified by CARB. Evidence of such fact shall be available to the Department of General Services, Procurement Division, in the form of a letter certifying such compliance, and signed by a responsible official of the company to supply this fuel to the State.

The RD final blend shall meet the 17 CCR §95480-95490 LCFS. Note: The State is the end user and will not assume the role as a “regulated party”.

The Winter blend shall be available for purchase from the Contractor during the winter months which typically start the month of October and last through the month of March each contract year (may vary depending on location).

The Summer blend shall be available for purchase from the Contractor during the summer months which typically start the month of April and last through the month of September each contract year (may vary depending on location) Table 1: Blended Renewable Diesel Test Requirements

Summer Blend Maximum -9°C (15.8°F)

-4°C (24.8°F)

Clear and Bright

Producer Certification The Final RD at a minimum shall have an internal quality control system with the following elements:

· Document Control: The producer of biodiesel or renewable diesel shall maintain a document control system. Only approved processing and operating procedures are used in production. All document changes must be approved by the quality control manager (or similar authority) before they are released to production.

· Lot Traceability: All lots shall be traceable to its source and feed stock.

· Sampling: Production lot shall be sampled per ASTM D4057. A portion of the sample shall be kept for a minimum of 60 days.

· Testing: All production lot shall be tested to ensure that product meets or exceeds the technical specifications.

· Storage: If the producer’s fuel storage tank has no activity for 30 days, a sample shall be taken to test for water, sediment, and oxidation stability ensuring that the fuel still meets technical specifications.

· Test Laboratory: An on-site or third-party test laboratory shall be used for testing purposes. The test laboratory shall adhere to good laboratory practice (e.g., use of regularly calibrated equipment, record keeping, and qualified staff for testing etc.). The test laboratory shall execute a documented program to verify their test results by sending out duplicate test samples to an independent laboratory. Such verifications shall be performed at a minimum of every four months.

· Certificate of Analysis (COA): A COA shall be generated for each production lot. The COA shall provide test results for properties specified in the IFB and the product specification. Lot number(s) and test date(s) shall be identified on COA.

· Non-Conforming Product: Producer of RD or biodiesel shall have procedures for the disposal of non-conforming lots. The producer shall perform root cause analysis on non-conforming product and apply corrective actions through careful monitoring.

Quality Assurance Provisions Samples The State, at its discretion, may take the samples of the fuel at the time of delivery prior to transferring of fuel to the storage tank. Samples may be tested for quality of fuel as per applicable test standards as specified in this specification. The State reserves the right to reject non-compliant fuel. If the test analysis of sampled fuel shows that the fuel does not comply with this specification, the supplier shall be responsible for all costs related to test analysis, removal, and disposal of non-compliant fuel from State sites. It is expressly understood that existing fuel in departments (agency) tank that is contaminated by fuel does not comply of this specification shall also be replaced.

Test Data Upon request from the State, the supplier shall provide test data showing compliance to the requirements of this specification.

Transport The supplier shall ensure that all trucks, railcars, and vessels used to transport fuel are completely drained and inspected prior to loading if the previous load contained other petroleum products that would contaminate the renewable diesel fuel.

Visual Inspection The finished blended renewable diesel fuel shall be visibly free of un-dissolved water, sediment, and suspended matter.

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