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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 to Participate in International Environmental Technology Verification Forums
In November, ETV Program Director Teresa Harten and ETV team members Lora Johnson and Evelyn Hartzell will participate in a series of international events related to technology performance verification in Paris, France. These events are being held in conjunction with Pollutec Horizons 2007, an international exhibition of environmental equipment, technology, and services for decision-makers in the environmental marketplace. More than 40,000 attendees are expected. The ETV Program will exhibit. On November 26-27, the European Commission (EC) will host the Third European Forum on Eco-Innovation: Boosting Eco-Technologies through Verification. This Forum will focus on the role of Environmental Performance Verification (EPV) in support of the European Union (EU) Environmental Technologies Action Plan, and will provide opportunities to learn more about existing systems, discuss the current state of EU preparation in this field, and debate on the main features of the EU scheme under construction.
International aspects of EPV will be further discussed at the Third International Forum on Systems for Environmental Performance Verification: Engaging the Developing World, which will be held on November 28. This is the third in a series of ETV international forums, the first of which was hosted by the U.S. EPA ETV Program in July 2005, in Washington, DC.
Finally, on November 30, the three ETV representatives will participate in the Second Meeting of the International Working Group on Environmental Performance Verification. Group members from the U.S., Canada, and the EC will meet to investigate the development of comparable processes and programs, with the ultimate goal of a common approach to verification in the future.
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| ETV Verifications |
| ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 392 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies. |
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Point-of-Entry Drinking Water Treatment System Verified
The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, operated by NSF International, has verified the performance of RASco, Inc.’s Advanced Simultaneous Oxidation Process (ASOP) drinking water treatment module for removal of synthetic organic chemical contaminants. The system was tested for the reduction of the following chemicals: aldicarb, benzene, carbofuran, chloroform, dichlorvos, dicrotophos, methomyl, mevinphos, nicotine, oxamyl, paraquat, phorate, sodium fluoroacetate, and strychnine. Separate challenges were conducted for each chemical. The target chemical challenge concentration was 1,000 micrograms per liter. The verification report and statement will be available soon on the ETV Web site.
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Baghouse Filtration Product Verified
The ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, operated by RTI International, has verified the performance of Donaldson Company, Inc.’s Tetratec #6255 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 will be available soon on the ETV Web site.
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Personal Cascade Impactor Sampler Verified
The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, operated by Battelle, has verified the performance of SKC, Inc.’s Sioutas Personal Cascade Impactor Sampler (PCIS) with Leland Legacy Pump. The verification test provided quantitative and qualitative performance data under a range of typical and extreme operating conditions. The performance of the PCIS was evaluated during a short-term (10-15 minutes) sampling of test aerosol generated in a large chamber and a long-term (48 hours) sampling of ambient air particulate. During the tests, chemical and gravimetric comparisons were made of the PCIS’s sampling efficiency to three, more well-known personal and fixed-site air samplers that were collocated with the PCIS. A human subjects study was also conducted to evaluate more subjective parameters, such as ease of use, reliability, and subject acceptance. The verification report and statement will be available soon on the ETV Web site.
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Generic Verification Protocol for Rapid Beach Water Quality Screening Technologies
The ETV Advanced Monitoring System Center, operated by Battelle, has published the “Generic Verification Protocol for Rapid Beach Water Quality Screening Technologies.” The protocol may be used to verify the performance of screening technologies that provide quantitative or qualitative measurements of indicator bacteria, such as Enterococci and E. coli, in fresh, brackish, and/or marine/coastal water samples. The protocol is available on the ETV Web site. For more information about the protocol, opportunities for collaboration, and/or opportunities to have a technology verified, please contact Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614) 424-3973 or sumnera@battelle.org.
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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: Interested vendors should contact Drew Trenholm, RTI International, at (919) 316-3742.
Fabric Filter Media: For more information, please contact Drew Trenholm, RTI International, at (919) 316-3742.
Ventilation Air Cleaning or Filtration Technologies: For more information, please contact Debbie Franke, RTI International, at (919) 541-6826.
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ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and
collaborators for the following technologies:
Lead-Based Paint Test Kits: For more information, please contact Patti Holowecky, Battelle, at (614) 424-7885.
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Analyzers for Wastewater Applications: For more information, please contact Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614) 424-3973.
Monitoring Technologies: 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 National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International), invites vendors and partners to participate in verification testing of emerging innovative and alternative technologies used in drinking water treatment. 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:
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions for the Semiconductor Processing Industry: For more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
Distributed Electrical Generation and Combined Heating/Cooling and Power Technologies: For more information, please contact Bill Chatterton, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
On-Board Idle Reduction Technologies: For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
Fuel Efficient Technologies for Heavy and Light Duty Vehicles: For more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
Diesel Hybrid Technologies: For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456.
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technologies: For more information, please contact Jeff Barghout, SRI, 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 grouting and coating materials for infrastructure rehabilitation applications. Interested vendors should contact Tom Stevens, NSF International, at (734) 769-5347.
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| Stakeholder Meetings |
| November 27, 2007 - The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center will host a stakeholders meeting on November 27, at NSF International in Ann Arbor, MI. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Bruce Bartley, NSF, at (734) 769-5148. |
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| Upcoming Conference 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 30-October 4, 2007 - The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) 2007 Annual Conference will be held September 30-October 4, in Boca Raton, FL. This conference is targeted to Federal, state, and local drinking water officials and provides these key decision-makers with information on products and services related to safe drinking water. NSF International, the verification organization for the ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, will exhibit and provide information on ETV activities for verification of drinking water treatment systems. For more information, please visit http://www.asdwa.org/index.cfm  . |
| October 1-2, 2007 - The State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group’s (SFIREG’s) Pesticides Operation and Management Committee will meet on October 1-2, in Arlington, VA. Jay Ellenberger, EPA Office of Pesticide Programs, will meet with the committee and present on the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technologies. |
| 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 . |
| October 22-26, 2007 - The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will host its Fall Conference 2007 on October 22-26, in Sacramento, CA. This conference provides attendees with an opportunity to receive the latest updates on water technology in the U.S. The conference covers topics from financial management to water treatment of the latest chemical and microbiological contaminants. NSF International, the verification organization for the ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, will exhibit and provide information on ETV activities for verification of drinking water treatment systems. For more information, please visit http://ca-nv-awwa.org/CA-NV/conferences/fall/ . |
| October 29-November 1, 2007 - The National Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Fall Conference 2007 will be held October 29-November 1, in Richardson, TX. This national conference provides attendees with a comprehensive overview on how to apply for and be awarded federal SBIR/STTR grants. It will also provide networking opportunities for small business owners, government officials, and industry leaders. The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit the Web site . |
| November 4-8, 2007 - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition will be held November 4-8, in Charlotte, NC. This annual conference brings together the industry’s leading water quality experts to exchange the latest research and technical information. Conference topics include monitoring and detection techniques, treatment processes, organic and inorganic contaminants, and distribution system water quality. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit the Web site. |
| November 11-15, 2007 - The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will host its Fall Conference 2007 on November 11-15, in Orlando, FL. This conference will include symposiums on water distribution and conservation, as well as technical sessions, workshops, tours, training opportunities and exhibitors. NSF International, the verification organization for the ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, will exhibit and provide information on ETV activities for verification of drinking water treatment systems. For more information, please visit http://www.fsawwa-conf.com/ . |
| November 26-27, 2007 - The Third European Forum on Eco-Innovation: Boosting Eco-Technologies through Verification will be held November 26-27, in Paris, France. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present on the U.S. ETV Program. Lora Johnson and Evelyn Hartzell will also represent the ETV Program. For more information, please visit http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoinnovation2007/2nd_forum/index_en.htm . |
| November 27-30, 2007 - Pollutec Horizons 2007 will be held November 27-30, in Paris, France. The ETV Program will exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.pollutec.com/ . |
| November 28, 2007 - The Third International Forum on Systems for Environmental Performance Verification: Engaging the Developing World will be hosted by the European Commission on November 28, in Paris, France. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present on the U.S. ETV Program. Lora Johnson and Evelyn Hartzell will also represent the ETV Program. For more information, please contact Evelyn Hartzell, EPA, at (513) 569-7728. |
| November 30, 2007 - The Second Meeting of the International Working Group on Environmental Performance Verification will be held on November 30, in Paris, France. Teresa Harten, Lora Johnson, and Evelyn Hartzell will represent the U.S. ETV Program. For more information, please contact Evelyn Hartzell, EPA, at (513) 569-7728. |
| 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 Greenhouse Gas Technology Center will present a poster and the ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, please visit http://www.serdp.org/Symposium/ , or contact (703) 736-4548 or partners@hgl.com. |
| January 9-11, 2008 - International Advances in Pesticide Application 2008 will be held January 9-11, 2008, at Robinson College, Cambridge, United Kingdom. This international conference, hosted by the Association of Applied Biologists, provides an opportunity to discuss pesticide (and biopesticide) application issues in an informal setting with platform and poster presentations. Key workers from research institutes, industry, and regulatory authorities will provide a unique mix of biological and engineering sciences. The ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technologies will present on “Encouraging the Use of Drift Reduction Technologies in the United States.” For more information, please visit http://www.aab.org.uk/contentok.php?id=48&basket=wwsshowconfdets . |
| January 27-30, 2008 - The 11th Annual Energy and Environment Conference (EUEC) on Air Quality, Mercury, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy will be held January 27-30, 2008, in Tucson, AZ. Tim Hansen, Southern Research Institute, will represent the ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center and will present on “Performance Verification of Greenhouse Gas Technologies under the EPA’s ETV Program.” The ETV Program will also exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.euec.com/ . |
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