ETVoice - April 2006

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Abby Waits
Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program

ETV Collaborates with Texas' New Technology Research and Development Program

Oversight of the New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) program has been transferred from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to the Texas Environmental Research Consortium (TERC). TERC has employed the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC) to develop the strategic plan and requests for proposals, and to handle management activities. To ensure the success of NTRD awards, HARC sponsored a meeting of recipients on April 11, 2006. The objective was to discuss the future of the NTRD program and to solicit help from grant recipients in developing program direction. Drew Trenholm, RTI International, presented on how the ETV Air Pollution Control Technology (APCT) Center verifications can be conducted under NTRD grants.

Prior to this meeting, on March 31, TERC/HARC released a request for grant applications to identify, test, and evaluate new emissions reducing technologies with potential for commercialization in the state of Texas, and to facilitate the certification or verification of these technologies. Additional information can be found at their Web site. The ETV APCT Center’s process for verifying mobile sources emissions control technologies is incorporated in the request.

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ETV Ballast Water Treatment Technology Verification

A major conference addressing aquatic invasive species is being held May 14-19, 2006, in Key Biscayne, FL. The 14th International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) has a distinguished list of presenters who will discuss the many economic, policy, risk assessment, and technical issues related to invasive species. Included in the presentations will be discussions of the NRL-KW site, along with a tour of the facility.

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ETV Publication Focuses on Outcomes

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ETV Air Pollution Control Technology
Center Solicits Technology Vendors

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 or atrenholm@rti.org. 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

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 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

Grouting Materials for Infrastructure Rehabilitation: Interested vendors should contact Tom Stevens, NSF International, at (734) 769-5347.

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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: 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 their Web site .
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 their Web site .
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 their Web site .
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. The ETV Program will exhibit. Posters will be presented on the ETV ESTE project for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tracking of Hazardous Wastes Across International Borders, and on ETV Water Quality Protection Center ballast water treatment technology verification. For more information, please visit their Web site.
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 their Web site .
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 their Web site .
July 9-12, 2006 - The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2006 Annual International Meeting will be held July 9-12, in Portland, OR. The ETV ESTE Verification of Pesticide Drift Reduction Technologies project will participate and will host a stakeholder panel meeting in Portland following the conference. For more information, please visit their Web site .
July 17-19, 2006 - The Air and Waste Management Association (A&WMA) Specialty Conference, Indoor Environmental Quality: Problems, Research and Solutions will be held July 17-19, in Durham, NC. This international specialty conference is co-sponsored by A&WMA and the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, and will consist of general sessions, poster sessions, a professional development course, and an exhibition of related products and services. Topic areas include: “green building” design for indoor environmental quality (IEQ), building materials development for IEQ, and evaluation and verification of IEQ-related products. Timothy Dean, manager for the ETV ESTE Microbial Resistant Building Materials: Gypsum Wallboard project, will present. For more information, please visit their Web site .
September 10-13, 2006 - The 2006 American Public Works Association (APWA) International Public Works Congress and Exposition will be held September 10-13, in Kansas City, MO. This year’s congress is designed to include cutting-edge educational sessions that focus on the best practices in public works and an exhibition featuring related products and services. The ETV Program will exhibit in conjunction with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit their Web site .

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