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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
ETV/SBIR Regional Outreach Workshop a Success
On May 8, 2007, the U.S. EPA ETV and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs hosted an outreach workshop at the EPA Region 6 office in Dallas, TX. Over 100 participants representing the EPA regional office, state and local governments, technology developers, academia, and others, participated in the workshop. Representatives from the ETV centers and their collaborators, such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the University of Houston, presented on recent and upcoming verifications. SBIR technology developers discussed technology development and commercialization supported by EPA. Meeting participants provided feedback on priority technology and performance information needs. ETV and SBIR vendors exhibited and/or demonstrated their technologies, and ETV provided posters highlighting collaborative verifications. A meeting summary report will be available soon on the ETV Web site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/publications.html.
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ETV to Host Upcoming Meeting of Ballast Water Stakeholder Advisory Group
The ETV Water Quality Protection Center, operated by National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International), will host a meeting of the Ballast Water Stakeholder Advisory Group on August 16, 2007, in Baltimore, MD. The meeting will include discussions on ballast water standards, results from the Naval Research Laboratory protocol beta test, outcomes of a recent study of testing organism surrogates, next steps for development of the ETV ballast water treatment protocol, and future activities. The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Center. For more information, please contact Tom Stevens, NSF International, at (734) 769-5347.
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| ETV Verifications |
| ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 387 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies. |
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Baghouse Filtration Product Verified
The ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, in cooperation with RTI International, has verified the performance of Donaldson Company, Inc.’s 6277 filtration media for controlling fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions. The fabric filter was evaluated for the following parameters: outlet particle concentration at standard conditions (for PM2.5 and total mass), average and initial residual pressure drop, residual pressure drop increase, filtration cycle time, mass gain of test sample filter, and number of cleaning cycles. The report and statement are available on the ETV Web site.
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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 CCD15010 Fuel with HiTEC4121 Additive, developed by Flint Hills Resources, LP. This emissions control system consists of a diesel fuel formulation and an additive. The performance verified was the percentage emission reduction achieved by the fuel formulation for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide, relative to the performance of the same baseline engine with standard ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. Operating conditions were documented and ancillary performance measurements were also made. The report and statement are available 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: Retrofit technologies that control emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, or carbon monoxide from heavy duty diesel engines. 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 emissions, is of interest to the 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 Rudy Smaling, Houston Advanced Research Center, at (281) 364-4036.
Fabric Filter Media: Filter media used in baghouses to control fine particulate matter. For more information, please contact Drew Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742.
Ventilation Air Cleaning or Filtration Technologies: Verifications can include ASHRAE 52.2-type efficiency testing for particles from 0.3 to 10 microns, efficiency testing for particles from 0.03 to 10 microns, and efficiency testing for bioaerosols (fungi, bacteria, and virus). For more information, please contact Debbie Franke, RTI, at (919) 541-6826.
ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and
collaborators for the following technologies:
Leak Detection and Repair: Vendors are invited to participate in verification testing of leak detection and repair (LDAR) imaging devices. This is product-specific testing for portable, hand-held models that detect petroleum products and chemical leaks in real-time. This technology evaluation is investigating alternatives for Method 21 leak detection and increasing greater acceptance of these alternatives. For more information, please contact Anne Gregg, Battelle, at (614) 424-7419.
Soil Rapid Toxicity Technologies: For more information, please contact Mary Schrock, Battelle, at (614) 424-4976.
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 testing of emerging innovative and alternative technologies used in drinking water treatment. DWS can help vendors needing product-specific testing for models of membrane filters (microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration or reverse osmosis) to meet the requirements of EPA’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2).
Surveys of state drinking water regulators have found that ETV helps vendors with new, alternative, and innovative technologies to attain greater acceptance of their technologies.
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,
is soliciting collaborators and vendors of the following
technologies for independent performance verification testing:
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions for the Semiconductor Processing Industry: Technologies associated with semiconductor processing that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (e.g., emission abatement equipment, alternate solvents, process improvements). For more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
Distributed Electrical Generation and Combined Heating/Cooling and Power Technologies: Technologies associated with distributed electrical generation (e.g., 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.) utilizing various fuels (natural gas, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.). For more information, please contact Bill Chatterton, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
On-Board Idle Reduction Technologies: On-board idle reduction technologies for in-use testing and data collection using standard testing protocols for idle reduction technology performance, including: emission reductions, fuel economy improvements, ability to perform cab heating and cooling and meet auxiliary loads, etc. Long term testing may also be included to evaluate durability, maintenance requirements, seasonal impacts, etc. Example technologies include: auxiliary power units/gensets (diesel, fuel cell, others), fuel-/battery-operated heaters, cab cooling systems, and others. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
Fuel Efficient Technologies for Heavy and Light Duty Vehicles: These technologies include hybrids, engine and driveline lubricants, novel transmissions (CVTs and others), idle reduction, and other technologies that reduce fuel consumption. For
more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
Diesel Hybrid Technologies: Hybrid powertrains and advanced transmissions for testing and data collection using standard testing protocols for in-use technology performance, including emission reductions, fuel economy improvements, vehicle performance, etc. Long term testing may also be included to evaluate durability, maintenance requirements, seasonal impacts, etc. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technologies: Advanced energy technologies that produce or use sustainable or renewable energy sources. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: technologies for production and/or cleaning of biofuels from wastes, biomass, or agricultural processes; technologies that utilize biofuels from wastes, biomass, or agricultural processes to produce electric or mechanical power or provide heat for various end uses; novel, economical solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics for production of hydrogen; and small scale geothermal technologies. For more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, Southern Research, at (919) 806-3456.
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 applications. Interested vendors should contact Tom Stevens, NSF International, at (734) 769-5347.
Additional information on current open ETV vendor solicitations is available at http://www.epa.gov/etv/vendors/vendannounce.html.
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| Stakeholder Meetings |
| August 16, 2007 - The ETV Water Quality Protection Center, operated by NSF International, will host a meeting of the Ballast Water Stakeholder Advisory Group on August 16, at the Holiday Inn BWI Airport Conference Center in Baltimore, MD. For more information, please 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:
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 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 present, "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 provides agricultural and biological engineers with 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 21-22, 2007 - Environment Canada will host representatives from the United States, European Union, and Canada at the First Ad Hoc Meeting of the International Committee on Environmental Performance Verification. The meeting will be held June 21-22, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Teresa Harten, Evelyn Hartzell, and Lora Johnson from the U.S. EPA will represent the ETV Program on the committee. Meeting discussions will focus on opportunities for international harmonization of verification efforts. |
| 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, "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, "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, “Verifying the Performance of Pesticide Spray Drift Reducing Technologies.” The ETV Program will also exhibit. For more information, please visit http://secure.awma.org/ACE2007/ . |
| 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 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 fosters 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 will foster partnerships between the EPA and private sector organizations. The event will focus on innovation in water research and development for 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 brings 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/ . |
| October 7-10, 2007 - The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) 93rd Annual Conference will be held October 7-10, in Pittsburgh, PA. This conference will include keynote addresses, educational sessions, workshops, and field demonstrations to provide participants with opportunities for acquiring new tools and techniques to address the problems facing communities and local government administrators. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.icma.org/main/sc.asp?t=0 . |
| October 13-17, 2007 - The 80th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC 2007) will be held October 13-17, in San Diego, CA. This annual meeting provides a forum for knowledge and technology in the water and wastewater fields. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.weftec.com/home.htm . |
| December 4-6, 2007 - The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) will host the annual “Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop, Meeting DoD’s Environmental Challenges,” on December 4-6, in Washington, DC. This event will feature more than 350 posters supporting technology transfer, exhibit booths offering information about funding opportunities, a special session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP program development and opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations, and networking with approximately 1,000 environmental professionals. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For preliminary technical session topics and other conference information, please visit http://www.serdp.org/Symposium/, or contact (703) 736-4548 or partners@hgl.com. |
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