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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
Canada, U.S. Bi-National Workshop on Performance Verification, Vehicle Fleet Technology
The Canada, U.S. Bi-National Workshop on Vehicle Fleet Technology Performance Verification will be held March 5 at the Environmental Science and Technology Centre in Ottawa, Canada. North American vehicle fleet managers want performance‑based criteria for after-market technologies that claim to improve vehicle fuel efficiency and reduce mobile source emissions. ETV Canada is hosting a bi-national workshop to further engage Canadian and U.S. vehicle fleet managers and other stakeholders in defining acceptable performance criteria and test methods for technologies in this area. The objective is to implement a bi-national initiative to improve border air quality. The U.S. ETV program, Environment Canada, and ETV Canada are investigating joint testing of aftermarket devices, such as diesel engine retrofit devices and potential mutual recognition of verification results. Representatives from the ETV Air Pollution Control Technology and Greenhouse Gas Technology Centers will participate in the workshop. Evelyn Hartzell, EPA, will present “U.S. Environmental Technology Verification Program.”
Contact: Evelyn Hartzell (513) 569-7728
ETV Program Verifies 400 Technologies!
ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 400 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies.
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| Vendor Solicitations |
| ETV centers issue solicitations for vendors and collaborators interested in verification. For more detailed information on these solicitations, visit Vendors Wanted or the appropriate ETV center. |
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ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Solicits Technology Vendors
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of monitoring technologies for contaminants in air, water, and soil.
Contact: Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle (614) 424-3973
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
Contact: Drew Trenholm, RTI (919) 316-3742
Fabric Filter Media
Contact: Drew Trenholm, RTI (919) 316-3742
Ventilation Air Cleaning or Filtration Technologies
Contact: Debbie Franke, RTI (919) 541-6826
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ETV Drinking Water Systems Center Solicits Technology Vendors
The DWS Center, operated by NSF International, invites vendors and partners for verification testing of technologies to assist in compliance with the Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Rule. Examples of technologies that may be applicable include membrane filtration, ultraviolet radiation, and on-site chlorine generators. All alternative technologies will be considered.
A Webcast on the testing requirements for membranes under the Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Rule is available upon request in March and April.
Contact: Bruce Bartley, NSF (734) 769-5148
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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 grouting and coating materials for infrastructure rehabilitation.
Contact: Tom Stevens, NSF (734) 769-5347
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| Stakeholder Meetings |
The minutes of the ETV Drinking Water Systems Center Stakeholder Steering Committee Meeting held on November 27, 2007, are available on NSF’s Web site  . Meeting discussion topics included membrane testing, ultraviolet light validation, use of secondary data for reports, coordination with EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), mobile emergency response treatment systems, and infrastructure. |
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| Upcoming Conference and Meetings |
| For a list of ETV meetings, conferences, and presentations, see Upcoming Events. Meetings at which ETV is exhibiting and/or participating are: |
March 5, 2008
The Canada, U.S. Bi-National Workshop on Vehicle Fleet Technology Performance Verification will be held at the Environmental Science and Technology Centre in Ottawa, Canada. Representatives from the ETV Air Pollution Control Technology and Greenhouse Gas Technology Centers will participate in the workshop. Evelyn Hartzell, EPA, will present “U.S. Environmental Technology Verification Program.”
Contact: Evelyn Hartzell (513) 569-7728 |
March 12, 2008
ETV program representatives Teresa Harten, Evelyn Hartzell, and Abby Waits will meet with a delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China during a visit to EPA’s Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss environmental technology performance verification. |
March 12–14, 2008
GLOBE 2008 will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This conference will attract corporate executives, government decision makers, and leaders in the environmental industry to discuss conference themes, including corporate sustainability, climate change and energy, finance and sustainability, building better cities, and the future of the automotive industry. The ETV program will exhibit with EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory.
Visit: GLOBE 2008 |
April 1–3, 2008
The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China will host the 1st China-U.S. Workshop on Environmental Science and Technology Cooperation in Beijing, China. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present “U.S. EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program.” |
April 6–8, 2008
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2008 Water Security Congress will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. This event provides a forum for water industry leaders to learn, network, and share ideas regarding the safety and security of water supplies and public health. Bruce Bartley, NSF International, ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, will present “Mobile Emergency Response Water Treatment Technology Results.”
Visit: 2008 Water Security Congress |
April 27–29, 2008
The 9th China International Environmental Protection Exhibition (CIEPEC+EPTEE 2008) will be held in Shanghai, China. This cooperative event is the largest environmental technology exhibition in Asia and will include over 1,200 exhibits and attract more than 200,000 visitors. This event combines the China International Environmental Protection Exhibition and Conference (CIEPEC), sponsored by the State Environmental Protection Administration of China, and the China (Shanghai) Environmental Protection Exhibition (EPTEE). The exhibition will highlight environmental technology in a number of areas, including water treatment, air pollution and automobile off-gas prevention, waste treatment, noise and vibration pollution prevention, and resource utilization and new energy. Julius Enriquez, U.S. EPA ETV program, will exhibit in the U.S. pavilion at this event.
Visit: The 9th China International Environmental Protection Exhibition |
May 5–8, 2008
The Joint Services Environmental Management Conference and Exposition (JSEM 2008) will be held in Denver, Colorado. JSEM 2008 will highlight new and innovative ways that the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal agencies, states, the defense industry, and other partners are transforming to meet today’s environmental and energy challenges. JSEM will address a wide range of perspectives, including policy, implementation, best management practices, data management, and technology. The ETV program will exhibit with EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory.
Visit: JSEM 2008 |
May 19–20, 2008
The Annual ETV Team Meeting will be held preceding the EPA Science Forum at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.
Contact: Abby Waits, EPA (513) 569-7884 |
May 20–22, 2008
The EPA Science Forum 2008: Innovative Technologies: Key to Environmental and Economic Progress, will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. The forum will emphasize technology for a healthy and prosperous environment. The forum will include an Environmental Technology Expo, interactive sessions, panel discussions, exhibits, and displays. Three themes will guide the session tracks: technology; energy, climate, and the environment; and water system infrastructure and security. The ETV program will be highlighted at the forum through presentations in each of the session tracks and in the expo.
Visit: EPA Science Forum |
June 24–27, 2008
The Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held in Portland, Oregon. The theme of the conference is “Integrating Science and Sustainability.” Andrew Trenholm, RTI International, ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, will present “The Evolution of Improved Baghouse Filter Media as Observed in the Environmental Technology Verification Program.” The ETV program will exhibit with EPA’s National Risk Management Research Laboratory.
Visit: A&WMA’s 101st Annual Conference and Exhibition |
June 29–July 2, 2008
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2008 Annual International Meeting will be held in Providence, Rhode Island. This meeting will highlight advances in agricultural and biological engineering around the world. A representative from the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technologies plans to present “Validation Testing of Drift Reduction Technology Testing Protocol.”
Visit: ASABE 2008 Annual International Meeting |
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