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Transportation Services
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Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc. is widely regarded as the leading firm
in the U.S. for its analysis of fuel economy technology related issues. EEA also is well known in the air emissions
arena for its work on control strategies evaluation, emission inventory projection, vehicle emission control technology
evaluation, and transportation systems assessment. EEA's transportation fuels analyses have included air emissions
programs, vehicle technology development, fuel economy/greenhouse gas emissions and market barriers assessments.
New Vehicle / Technology Evaluation
Technology evaluation is the cornerstone of EEA's motor vehicle research and analysis. Our continuous
monitoring of new technology developments, primarily in the areas of fuel economy and emission control, results
in detailed profiles of the product plans for all major manufacturers represented in the North American market,
and includes most of the world's largest manufacturers. EEA's strong engineering skills, a key component of technology
assessment, are available for specialized projects such as test procedure design or failure mode analysis for specific
products. EEA works with several well-known laboratories on projects involving both testing and analysis. The varied
products of our new vehicle /technology evaluation service include detailed manufacturer and size class specific
forecasts of fuel economy to determine competitive position of different manufacturers; analysis of emission control
technology effectiveness under in-use conditions and assessment of failure mode types; evaluation of advanced automotive
engine technologies, and the examination of reformulated fuels and alternative fuel technologies and their application
in both the U.S. and other countries.
Transportation Sector Air Emissions Analysis
EEA has developed sophisticated emissions modeling and analysis capabilities. The EEA models
have been used to support regulatory cost/benefit analysis, the design of vehicle inspection/maintenance programs,
the development of new control strategies and the analysis of links between emissions inventory and air quality
indicators, and assessments of "conformity" under the Clean Air Act. They are widely used by the EPA
and the California Air Resources Board. Similar models have been developed by EEA for use in several foreign countries.
Recent products include development of new inspection methods to control heavy-duty truck emissions; models to
forecast the effect of extreme ambient conditions and abnormal driving patterns on emissions, and the development
of models to forecast trends in ambient air quality as a function of emissions inventory and local meteorology.
Regulatory Compliance Support
EEA provides analytical and data support services, primarily in the context of emissions and
fuel economy regulations. EEA provides engineering design analysis, in-use behavior evaluations, air quality modeling
and economic impact analysis to U.S. and foreign regulatory agencies, auto manufacturers and petroleum refiners.
The ability to combine analysis of available data with engineering insight is a unique feature of our regulatory
compliance support services. Examples include detailed analysis of the technological characteristics of vehicles
failing state vehicle emissions inspection/maintenance programs; support to auto manufacturers, including in-use
emissions projections, air quality modeling and health effects analysis, in their request for regulatory or standards
waivers; and a study and assessment of fuel economy test procedures worldwide.
Aviation Technology Analyses
EEA provides a range of environmental services to the aviation industry. Specializing in air
regulatory compliance and permitting services, EEA focuses on airport operations, associated ground equipment,
maintenance base activities, and pollution prevention and waste minimization. EEA is known for its thorough, analytical,
and objective approach to solving environmental problems facing the aviation industry. EEA has prepared many of
the analytical procedures used by EPA, FAA, and several state and local regulatory agencies for calculating emissions
from sources associated with airport operations. EEA compiled emission factors for commercial, military, and general
aviation aircraft engines to be used for developing emission inventories, and developed an environmental compliance
handbook for a major airline trade association. For an aviation trade association, EEA prepared a model pollution
prevention and waste minimization plan to be used by the association's members.
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