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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
Texas NTRD Funding Announcement
The Texas Environmental Research Consortium, which oversees the New Technology Research and Development (NTRD) program, announces a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) to develop and verify innovative solutions to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel engines. It is anticipated that $4.7 million will be awarded for 10 to 20 projects ranging from $100,000 to $750,000. The focus of the RFGA is to develop NOx reduction solutions for diesel engines with duty cycles resulting in low exhaust gas temperatures. For more information on the RFGA, please visit the website  .
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ETV Director to Participate in European Seminar on Technology Verification Testnet
In cooperation with the Finnish Ministry of the Environment and VTT, will host an international seminar, Testing and Verification of Environmental Technologies Challenges and Opportunities, on October 3, in Dipoli, ESPOO, Finland. The European Union has established an Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP) to bridge the gap between technology innovation and application. The goals of the upcoming seminar are to discuss European and international technology verification activities and opportunities to harmonize verification protocols, and to provide Finnish and international stakeholders with a coherent picture of environmental technology testing and its aims and possibilities, as well as the current state of affairs in this field. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will participate in this international seminar and will present on the “U.S. EPA ETV Program (Objectives and Impacts) and Possibilities to Harmonize National ETV Systems.” For more information, please visit http://www.est-testnet.net/ .
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| ETV Verifications |
| ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 365 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies. |
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Rapid Toxicity Testing Systems Verified
The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, in cooperation with Battelle, has completed a second round of verifications for rapid toxicity testing systems for detecting various toxic contaminants in water. Eight rapid toxicity testing systems were verified in a first round of verifications in November 2003. An additional seven systems have been verified in this second round of testing. They are: AbraTox Kit developed by Abraxis; Chem-IQ Tox developed by Aqua Survey, Inc.; ToxScreen-II developed by CheckLight Ltd.; Toxi-Chromotest developed by Environmental Bio-Detection Products, Inc.; LuminoTox PECs and LuminoTox SAPS, both developed by Lab_Bell Inc.; and RAPIDTOXKIT developed by Strategic Diagnostics Inc. In verification testing, the systems were subjected to various concentrations of contaminants such as industrial chemicals, pesticides, rodenticides, pharmaceuticals, nerve agents, and biological toxins. The following parameters were evaluated: endpoints and precision, toxicity threshold for each contaminant, false positive and false negative responses, and other performance factors (sample throughput, ease of use, reliability). The verification reports and statements for these systems are available on the ETV Web site.
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Reverse Osmosis Based Point-of-Use Device Verified
The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, in cooperation with National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International), has verified the performance of a reverse osmosis based point-of-use treatment system for removal of microbial contaminants in drinking water. The system, the WP-4V developed by Watts Premier, was tested for removal of bacteria and viruses. The system was challenged with the bacteriophage viruses fr and MS2 and the bacteria Brevundimonas diminuta. Bacteria and virus log10 reduction data were collected and evaluated. The verification report and statement will be 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, NOx, hydrocarbons, or carbon monoxide from heavy duty diesel engines. Interested vendors should contact Drew Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742 or atrenholm@rti.org.
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: Interested vendors should 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 andcollaborators of the following technologies:
Monitoring Technologies: Technologies for monitoringcontaminants 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, 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 (i.e., emission abatement equipment, alternate solvents, process improvements). For more information, please contact Richard Adamson, Southern Research, 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). For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, 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, Southern Research, 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 |
| The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems (AMS) Center Water Stakeholder Committee will meet via teleconference on September 14. The AMS Air Stakeholder Committee will meet via teleconference on September 27. For more information on either teleconference, please 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:
September 19-21, 2006 - The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) will host WASTECON 2006 on September 19-21, in Charlotte, NC. WASTECON is designed to include training courses and technical sessions targeted at providing information to solid waste professionals. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://wastecon.swana.org/ . |
| September 26-27, 2006 - The Environmental Partnership Summit 2006, presented by the Environmental Technologies Program under cooperative agreement with the U.S. EPA and in conjunction with the University of North Carolina (UNC) and North Carolina State University (NC State), will be held September 26-27, in Research Triangle Park, NC. The purpose of the Summit is to foster partnerships with public and private sector organizations to further innovation in the air and health-related environmental areas and to increase national awareness of the research and development capabilities of EPA, UNC, and NC State. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present and the ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.wvhtf.org/news%5Fevents/news/default.asp?year=2006 . |
| October 3, 2006 - An international seminar, Testing and Verification of Environmental Technologies - Challenges and Opportunities, will be held October 3, in Dipoli, ESPOO, Finland. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present on the “U.S. EPA ETV Program (Objectives and Impacts) and Possibilities to Harmonize National ETV Systems.” For more information, please visit http://www.est-testnet.net/ . |
| October 21-25, 2006 - The Water Environment Federation 79th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference: WEFTEC 2006 will be held October 21-25, in Dallas, TX. This event is designed to provide the latest information on water quality developments, research, regulations, solutions, and cutting-edge technologies. WEFTEC offers various educational and training opportunities and includes an exhibition featuring water quality technologies and services. The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.weftec.org/home.htm .
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| November 28-30, 2006 - The Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop, hosted by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), will be held November 28-30, in Washington, DC. This event is designed to provide attendees with concurrent technical sessions on the latest in environmental research and technical innovations, poster sessions featuring more than 350 technical posters, exhibits highlighting funding opportunities in related research programs, sessions summarizing SERDP and ESTCP program development and opportunities for research and demonstration, and multiple networking opportunities. The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.serdp.org/Symposium/ .
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| December 5-9, 2006 - The National League of Cities 83rd Congress of Cities and Exposition will be held December 5-9, in Reno, NV. This annual convention will include general sessions, conference workshops, and networking sessions aimed at providing the insight and tools needed to help solve municipal problems. The exposition brings together companies serving municipal needs with buyers looking for products and services to assist with the changing demands of improving their municipalities. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.nlc.org/ .
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| January 21-24, 2007 - The Electric Utilities Environmental Conference (EUEC) will be held January 21-24, 2007, in Tucson, AZ. EUEC is an annual U.S. technical meeting designed to bring together a network of over 1,000 professionals. The conference will include more than 150 exhibits and 250 presentations in five tracks: clean air, mercury, global warming, renewable energy and other. The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.euec.com/ . |
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