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Welcome to ETVoice! Our monthly e-mail contains highlights of the latest developments in the ETV Program and directs you to more detailed information on our Web site or through EPA or other contacts. We hope you find this service useful and welcome your comments and suggestions.
Abby Waits
Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program
Second International ETV Forum Held in Vancouver, March, 28, 2006
The 2nd International ETV Forum, hosted
by Environment Canada and ETV Canada and
held in Vancouver, Canada, on March 28,
built upon the momentum of the 1st ETV
International Forum held in Washington,
DC, in July 2005. Sally Gutierrez, Director
of EPA's National Risk Management Research
Laboratory (NRMRL), and six ETV team members
participated in the second Forum. The
Forum provided delegates with an opportunity
to foster global alliances and to contribute
to harmonizing environmental technology
verification world-wide. Representatives
from the United States, European Union,
China, Japan, India, Bangladesh, Southeast
Asia, Central America, and other countries
spoke at the
Forum.
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European ETV Pilot Projects Met in Frankfurt, March 6–8, 2006
Three European Union (EU) ETV pilot projects,
established under the European Environmental
Technology Action Plan, are currently
in months six through twelve of their
three year project periods. The meeting,
held in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 6-8,
reviewed project status and plans for
future work. By the end of the project
periods, two of the three projects are
charged with recommending an ETV system
for the EU. The technology areas of focus
are remediation, site monitoring, clean
technologies and water, especially drinking
water. Teresa Harten, U.S. EPA ETV Director,
participated as a member of the advisory
board to the projects. A fourth pilot
project is scheduled to begin within several
months and proposals are currently under
review by the European Commission.
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ETV Program Can Support State and Local Air Pollution Rules
The South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) became aware of the
ETV Air Pollution Control Technology (APCT)
Center's performance verification of baghouse
fabrics. SCAQMD later adopted Rule 1156
(on November 4, 2005), which encourages
the use of ETV-verified baghouse fabrics
to control particulate emissions from Cement Manufacturing
Facilities. The rule defines a Verified
Filtration Product as "filtration
products that are verified under the U.S.
EPA Environmental Technology Verification
(ETV) Program." The rule contains
the provision, "In lieu of annual
testing, the operator who elects to use
all verified
filtration products in its baghouses shall
conduct a compliance test every five years."
For more information on verification of
baghouse products, please contact Drew
Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742.
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| ETV Verifications |
| ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 351 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies. |
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Mobile Source Device Verified
The ETV Air Pollution Control Technology
Center, in cooperation with RTI International,
has verified the performance of the Mitsui
Engineering and Shipbuilding Diesel Particulate
Filter, developed by Paceco Corp. This
emissions control system consists of a
diesel particulate filter for non-road
diesel engines. The performance verified
was the percentage emission reduction
achieved by the
technology for particulate matter, nitrogen
oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide
relative to the performance of the same
baseline engine without the technology
in place. Operating conditions were documented
and ancillary performance measurements
were also made. The verification report
and statement will be available soon on the ETV Web site.
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| Vendor Solicitations |
| ETV centers issue solicitations for vendors and/or collaborators interested in verification. For more detailed information on these solicitations, visit Vendors Wanted. |
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ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The APCT Center, operated by RTI International,
invites vendors
to participate in verification tests of
the following technologies:
Diesel Engine Retrofit Emissions
Control Technologies:
Technologies include add-on devices such
as exhaust catalysts and particulate matter
filters, engine modifications, selective
catalytic reduction systems, fuel modifications
and reformulations, alternative fuels,
and lubricants used on mobile diesel engines
and some categories of stationary engines.
Verification of these
technologies, when used to reduce nitrogen
oxide (NOx) emissions, is of interest
to Texas' New Technology Research and
Development (NTRD) Program, as well as
others. Interested vendors should contact Drew
Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742.
For more information on the NTRD Program,
please contact Richard
Haut, Houston Advanced Research Center,
at (281) 364-6093.
Fabric Filter Media: For more information, please contact Drew
Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742.
Ventilation Air Cleaning or
Filtration Technologies: Interested
vendors should contact Debbie
Franke, RTI, at (919) 541-6826.
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ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle,
is soliciting vendors and collaborators
of the following technologies:
Monitoring Technologies: Technologies
for monitoring contaminants in air, water,
and soil. For more information, please
contact Ann
Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614)
424-3973.
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ETV Drinking Water Systems Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The DWS Center, operated by National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International),
invites vendors and partners to participate
in verification tests of the following
technologies:
Drinking Water Treatment Technologies: Including technologies designed to assist
in compliance with the Long Term 2 Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Groundwater
Rule. Examples of technologies that may
be applicable include membrane filtration,
ultraviolet radiation, and on-site chlorine
generators. All alternative technologies
will be considered.
The DWS Center is also interested in mobile
package drinking water treatment systems
that could be used for emergency water
supplies and as permanent installations
at small communities.
For more information, please contact Bruce
Bartley, NSF International, at (734) 769-5148.
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ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center Solicits
Technology Vendors
The GHG Center, operated by Southern Research
Institute (SRI), is soliciting collaborators
and vendors of the following technologies
for independent performance verification
testing:
Hydrogen Technologies:
Including hydrogen generation reforming
technologies, end-use applications (i.e.,
fuel cells and engines), storage technologies,
and hydrogen safety technologies. For
more information, please contact Richard
Adamson, SRI, at (919) 806- 3456 (ext.
23).
Distributed Electrical Generation
and Combined Heating/Cooling and Power
Technologies: Technologies
associated with distributed electrical
generation (i.e., fuel cells, Stirling
engines, reciprocating engines), including
combined heating/cooling and power applications
(e.g., waste heat recovery for space heating,
water heating, chillers/refrigeration,
dehumidification, etc.). For more
information, please contact Tim
Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
Fuel Efficient Technologies
for Light Duty Vehicles: Including light duty hybrids, engine and
driveline lubricants, novel transmissions
(CVTs and others), cylinder deactivation,
integrated starter-generators, idle reduction,
and other technologies that reduce fuel
consumption. For more information, please
contact Tim Hansen,
SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
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ETV Water Quality Protection Center Solicits
Technology Vendors
The WQP Center, operated by NSF International,
invites vendors to participate in verification
tests of the following technologies:
Grouting Materials for Infrastructure
Rehabilitation: Interested
vendors should contact Tom
Stevens, NSF International, at (734) 769-5347.
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| Stakeholder Meetings |
| April 2006 – The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Centers
plans to host teleconferences of its Air
and Water Stakeholder Committees in April
2006. For more information, contact Rachel
Sell, Battelle, at (614) 424-3579. |
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| Upcoming Conferences and Meetings |
A calendar of ETV meetings, conferences, and presentations is available on the ETV Web site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/events.html. Meetings that may be of particular interest at which ETV is exhibiting and/or participating are:
March 28 – April 1, 2006 - The WQA Aquatech
USA 2006, hosted by the Water Quality
Association, was held March 28-April 1,
in Chicago (Rosemont), IL. Aquatech is
designed to be a North American trade
event and conference aimed at water industry
groups including process water, drinking
water, ultrapure and water for household,
commercial and industrial uses. The event
includes an exhibition and educational
conference. The ETV Drinking Water Systems
Center gave a presentation entitled, "EPA
ETV Homeland Security Verifications of
Point-of-Use (POU) Treatment Systems."
For more information, please visit http://www.wqa.org/  . |
| April 5–7, 2006 - WasteExpo 2006 will be
held April 5-7, in Las Vegas, NV. WasteExpo
is a solid waste and recycling trade show
that serves both the private and public
sectors. Over 445 exhibitors are expected
to participate and showcase the latest
equipment and technology in the waste
industry. The ETV Program will exhibit
in conjunction with the EPA National Risk
Management Research
Laboratory. For more information, please
visit http://www.wasteexpo.com/ . |
| May 2–3, 2006 - The 2006 EnviroExpo and
Conference will be held May 2-3, in Boston,
MA. The 18th annual EnviroExpo is targeted
to professionals in construction, industry,
and government who are responsible for
environmental cleanup, compliance, remediation,
and quality. The expo will feature more
than 200 exhibits from suppliers of environmental
services and products. The ETV
Program will exhibit. For more information,
please visit http://www.zweigwhite.com/events/index.asp . |
| May 7–11, 2006 - The National Water Quality
Monitoring Council (NWQMC) 5th National
Monitoring Conference, "Monitoring
Networks: Connecting for Clean Water,"
will be held May 7-11, in San Jose, CA.
The conference is designed to highlight
how various networks, including monitoring
designs, information exchanges and the
Internet connect professionals working
for clean water. The
conference will provide a national forum
for volunteer monitoring program coordinators
to exchange information, develop skills,
and build networks. The ETV Program will
exhibit. For more information, please
visit http://www.ttwater.com/ . |
| May 14–19, 2006 - The 14th International
Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species
(ICAIS) will be held May 14-19, in Key
Biscayne, FL. This comprehensive international
forum focuses on the review of accumulated
scientific knowledge, presentation of
the latest field and laboratory research,
introduction of new technological developments
for species control and mitigation, discussion
of
policy and legislation to prevent new
introductions, ballast water and other
shipping-related issues, and public education
and outreach initiatives. The conference
will include shuttle bus visits to the
Naval Research Laboratory in Key West,
FL, where ETV pilot testing of ship ballast
water treatment technologies is taking
place. For more information, please visit http://www.icais.org/ . |
| em>May 16–18, 2006 - The U.S. EPA Science
Forum 2006, "Your Health, Your Environment,
Your Future," will be held May 16-18,
at the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center in Washington, DC. This year's
forum will highlight advances in risk
assessment science, investigate the relationship
between the environment and public health,
and examine the complementary
roles of Federal public health agencies.
For more information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/ord/scienceforum/index.htm. |
| June 11–15, 2006 - The American Water Works
Association (AWWA) 2006 Annual Conference
and Exposition will be held June 11-15,
in San Antonio, TX. ACE06, "The World's
Water Event," is designed as a source
of knowledge and information for water
professionals who work to improve the
supply and quality of
water in North America and beyond. The
ETV Program will exhibit. For more information,
please visit http://www.awwa.org/ . |
| June 20–23, 2006 - The Air and Waste Management
Association (AWMA) 99th Annual Conference
and Exhibition will be held June 20-23,
in New Orleans, LA. The theme of this
year's conference is "Healthy Environments:
Rebirth and Renewal," and will feature
sessions closely tied to the environmental
recovery from Hurricane Katrina and similar
large-scale natural disasters. In addition,
the
exhibition will highlight the latest environmental
products and services and will bring together
companies in the areas of air and water
management. The ETV Program will exhibit.
For more information, please visit http://www.awma.org/ . |
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