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ETVoice - April 2007
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 New Technology for Environmental Solutions – Collaborating for Results, May 8, 2007Join us to learn more about new innovative environmental technology and EPA support for technology development, verification, and commercialization! The U.S. EPA ETV and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs will host a regional outreach workshop on May 8, at the EPA Region 6 offices in Dallas, TX. There is no fee to attend this event and registration is open to the public. For more information, or to register online, please visit http://www.scgcorp.com/etvsbir/
Mercury Emission Monitors VerifiedThe ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, operated in cooperation with Battelle, has verified the performance of four mercury emission monitors for determining mercury in stack gas at a coal-fired power plant. In collaboration with the Illinois Clean Coal Institute, and with assistance from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company, ETV verified the following four monitors: Sorbent-Based Mercury Sampling System, developed by Apex Instruments, Inc.; HG-324K System, developed by Environmental Supply Company; Series 3300 Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, developed by Tekran Instruments Corporation; and Thermo Electron Mercury Freedom System, developed by Thermo Electron Corporation. The monitors were evaluated in terms of relative accuracy, linearity, seven-day calibration error, cycle time, data completeness, and operational factors (ease of use, maintenance and data output needs, power and other consumables use, reliability, and operation costs). Under the Clean Air Mercury Rule issued by EPA in 2005, most power plants are required to monitor their mercury emissions using such system beginning January 1, 2009. Verification results for these monitors can aid in identifying systems that may play an important role in reducing mercury emissions and providing environmental and human health benefits. Verification reports and statements for these systems will be available soon on the ETV Web site. Mobile Sources Device VerifiedThe ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, in cooperation with RTI International, has verified the performance of the PMF GreenTec 1004205.00.0 system, developed by PUREM North America, LLC. This emissions control system consists of a precious metal diesel oxidation catalyst and diesel particulate filter for highway 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 are available on the ETV Web site.
ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center
The APCT Center, operated by RTI International, invites vendors
to participate in verification tests of the following technologies:
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| 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 7, 2007 - The U.S. ETV Program will host a meeting with representatives from Environment Canada and the ETV Canada program to discuss harmonization of environmental performance verification (EPV). The meeting will be held on May 7, at the EPA Region 6 office in Dallas, TX, and will precede the ETV and SBIR regional workshop (see below). For more information, please contact Evelyn Hartzell, EPA, at (513) 569-7728. |
May 7-10, 2007 - WasteExpo 2007 will be held May 7-10, in Atlanta, GA. WasteExpo is America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow designed to serve both the private and public sectors. The event will include over 500 exhibitors featuring the latest equipment and technology in the industry. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.wasteexpo.com/wasteexpo2008/public/enter.aspx  . |
| May 8, 2007 - The EPA ETV and SBIR Programs will host a workshop on May 8, at the EPA Region 6 offices in Dallas, TX. The theme of the workshop is “New Technology for Environmental Solutions–Collaborating for Results.” Environmental professionals from the private and public sectors, as well as the general public are encouraged to attend. There is no fee to attend this event. For more information, or to register for the event, please visit http://www.scgcorp.com/etvsbir/ . |
| May 8-11, 2007 - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Continuous Emissions Monitoring Program and Salt River Project will host a meeting of the Utility Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) User Group on May 8-11, in Phoenix, AZ. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together the industry experience with CEM equipment to share solutions to common operating problems. Tom Kelly, Battelle, of the ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, will present a paper entitled, “EPA ETV Verification Tests of Mercury Emission Monitoring Systems.” For more information, please visit http://www.epri.com/ . |
| May 9, 2007 - The annual ETV Team Meeting will be held May 9, at the EPA Region 6 offices in Dallas, TX. The meeting will follow the ETV and SBIR regional workshop (see above). For more information, please contact Abby Waits, EPA, at (513) 569-7884. |
| May 15-17, 2007 - The Chemical Producers and Distributors Association (CPDA) Adjuvents and Inerts Committee 2007 Annual Conference will be held May 15-17, in Memphis, TN. Jay Ellenberger with the EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances will present on the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technology. For more information, please visit http://www.cpda.com/index.asp . |
| May 15-19, 2007 - The World Environmental and Water Resources Congress will be held May 15-19, in Tampa, FL. This congress, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), is designed to bring together professionals from water- and environmental-related fields to share insights from research
and case studies in the field, and to generate best practices for the future. Ray Frederick, EPA, and Tom Stevens, NSF International, both of the ETV Water Quality Protection Center, have authored a paper entitled, "Performance Verification of Stormwater Treatment Devices under EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification Program," which will be presented at the conference. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://content.asce.org/conferences/ewri2007/index.html . |
| May 16-17, 2007 - The Western Region Pesticide Meeting, sponsored by Washington State University, will be held May 16-17, in Portland, OR. This meeting is designed for EPA personnel, state and tribal lead regulatory personnel, and university and tribal pesticide safety educators. Jay Ellenberger with the EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances will present on the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technology. For more information, please visit http://pep.wsu.edu/wrpm/WRPM_07.html . |
| May 21-24, 2007 - The 2007 Joint Services Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference will be held May 21-24, in Columbus, OH. JSEM is designed to highlight the many new and innovative ways that the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies, states, the defense industry, and other partners are meeting their mission needs while protecting the environment. JSEM is intended to address a wide range of perspectives, including policy, implementation, Best Management Practices, data management, and technology. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.jsemconference.com/2007/index.htm . |
| June 11-14, 2007 - The U.S. EPA will sponsor the 26th Annual Conference on Managing Environmental Quality Systems on June 11-14, in Cleveland, OH. This conference is a national forum for disseminating and exchanging information on managing the quality of environmental data, discussion and action on issues of national concern, training, and technical presentations. The conference is open to all interested members of the environmental community, including representatives from EPA; other Federal agencies; state, local and Tribal governments; academia; and the private sector. Lora Johnson, EPA, will give a presentation entitled, "In Pursuit of an International Approach to Quality Assurance for Environmental Technology Verification." For more information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/quality/meeting.html. |
| June 17-20, 2007 - The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2007 Annual International Meeting will be held June 17-20, in Minneapolis, MN. The event is designed to provide agricultural and biological engineers with specialized technical presentations and posters to inform the industry on cutting-edge technologies and the latest research. The ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technology plans to participate in the meeting. For more information, please visit http://www.asabe.org/meetings/aim2007/index.htm . |
| June 24-28, 2007 - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) 2007 Annual Conference and Exposition will be held
June 24-28, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ACE07 will provide knowledge and insight on cutting-edge research and best practices in the water industry, as well as the latest in products and services to help ensure safe water. Mike Blumenstein, NSF International, of the ETV Drinking Water Systems (DWS) Center, will present on "Membrane Product Specific Testing under the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and ETV Protocols." Bruce Bartley, NSF International, also of the DWS Center, will present a poster entitled, "Emergency Response Water Treatment Technologies Results and Potential Applications to Water Utilities." The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/productDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=6278 . |
| June 26-29, 2007 - The Air and Waste Management Association
(A&WMA) 100th Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held
June 26-29, in Pittsburgh, PA. The theme of this year's conference is "Energizing Environmental Solutions." Drew Trenholm, RTI, of the ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, will present a paper entitled, "Environmental Technology Verification of Baghouse Filtration Products." Mike Kosusko of EPA, project manager for the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technology, will present on “Verifying the Performance of Pesticide Spray Drift Reducing Technologies.” In addition, the ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit the AWMA Web site . |
| August 12-16, 2007 - The 13th Diesel Engine-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) Conference will be held August 12-16, in Detroit, MI. The DEER Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, is designed as a mechanism for public exchange of state-of-the-art clean diesel research and development. DEER brings together professional in the clean diesel community, including engineers, scientists, academics, state and regional regulators, environmental researchers, and nonprofit organizations. DEER is intended to foster exchange of information and best practices through presentations/posters on new and ongoing diesel research and development, and through networking with industry professionals. The ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center plans to present a paper. For more information, please visit http://www.eere.energy.gov/. |
| September 5-6, 2007 - The 2007 Clean Water Partnership Summit will be held September 5-6, in Cincinnati, OH. The Summit is designed to foster partnerships between the EPA and private sector organizations. The event will focus on innovation in water research and development in the areas of drinking water, homeland security, sustainability, and ecosystems. The ETV Program will exhibit and participate at the Summit. For more information, please visit http://www.wvhtf.org/news_events/news/news_detail.asp?news_id=350 . |
| September 9-12, 2007 - The American Public Works Association (APWA) International Public Works Congress and Exposition will be held September 9-12, in San Antonio, TX. This meeting is designed to bring together public works industry professionals from all over the world for educational programming, workshops, an exposition, and networking events to learn about the latest innovations, exchange ideas, and develop business relationships. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.apwa.net/meetings/congress/2007/ . |