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ETVoice - October 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 ETV Web Site Now Available!The ETV Program is pleased to announce the release of a newly redesigned ETV Web site. The new user-friendly site will continue to highlight important technology performance verification results, while making program information more accessible and easy to locate for end-use audiences. New, expanded ETV Web pages highlighting ETV Outcomes, Collaborations, Grants and Funding, International Participation, and others are now available. Please take a moment to visit the new ETV Web Site. Feedback and suggestions are welcome; contact Abby Waits.Use of ETV Protocol for Baghouse Fabrics Benefits EPA Program OfficeStephen Page, Director of the EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), recently issued a memorandum to air division directors in the EPA regional offices, highlighting benefits from the use of objective, third-party performance verification for baghouse filtration media. The ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center’s “Generic Verification Protocol for Baghouse Filtration Products (PDF)” (44 pp, 788 KB) was used as the basis for the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D6830-02, “Characterizing the Pressure Drop and Filtration Performance of Cleanable Filter Media.” In response to ETV/ASTM verification of baghouse filtration products, the South Coast Air Quality Management District adopted Rule 1156, which encourages the use of verified baghouse fabrics and provides incentive for cement manufacturing facilities to use these verified fabrics to control particulate emissions by reducing the frequency of compliance testing from one year to five. In his memo, Page states that OAQPS plans to continue to consider the ETV/ASTM protocol in future federal regulations and encourages EPA regional offices to consider using these protocols in state and local regulatory programs.See the Air Pollution Control Technologies Center for more information on ETV verifications for baghouse filtration products.
Multi-Parameter Water Sensor VerifiedThe ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, operated by Battelle, has verified the performance of the WaterPOINT 870, developed by Sensicore, Inc. This multi-parameter water sensor for monitoring drinking water quality was verified for accuracy, precision, inter-unit reproducibility, field portability, and ease of use. The verification test consisted of three stages. Each stage evaluated particular performance characteristics. The verification report and statement will be available soon at Advanced Monitoring Systems Center – Verified Technologies.Ballast Water Exchange Screening Tool VerifiedThe ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, operated by Battelle, has verified the performance of the Ballast Water Exchange Assurance Meter (BEAM) 100, developed by Dakota Technologies, Inc. The verification test evaluated the performance of the BEAM 100 in measuring colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) for distinguishing between coastal and open-ocean water content in ballast water. Performance of the BEAM 100 was verified for accuracy, linearity, precision, method detection limit, inter-unit reproducibility, temperature effects, matrix effects, data completeness, and operational factors. The verification report and statement will be available soon at Ballast Water Exchange Screening Tools.Combined Heat and Power Systems VerifiedThe ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center, operated by Southern Research Institute, has verified the performance of two combined heat and power (CHP) systems for distributed electrical power generation. The first system, the FuelCell Energy, Inc. DFC 300A Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell, is currently in use at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, in Syracuse, NY. The second system, a Caterpillar Model G379 internal combustion engine and generator CHP system manufactured by Martin Machinery, is fueled with dairy biogas from Patterson Farms near Auburn, NY. Both systems were tested to determine performance for electrical performance and efficiency, CHP thermal performance, emissions performance, and nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emission offsets. These verification tests were supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The verification reports and statements are available at Advanced Energy.In-Drain Treatment Technology VerifiedThe ETV Water Quality Protection Center, operated by NSF International, has verified the performance of the Up-Flo Filter with CPZ Mix Filter Media, developed by Hydro International. This in-drain treatment device was installed in a testing rig to simulate a catch basin receiving surface storm water runoff and was challenged by various hydraulic flow and contaminant load conditions to evaluate performance under normal and elevated loadings. Influent and effluent samples were collected and analyzed for several parameters, including total suspended solids, suspended sediment concentration, total phosphorus, and chemical oxygen demand. The verification report and statement will be available soon at In-Drain Treatment Technologies.Storm Water Source-Area Treatment Devices VerifiedThe ETV Water Quality Protection Center, operated by NSF International, has verified the performance of two storm water source-area treatment devices. The Downstream Defender (6-foot diameter) manufactured by Hydro International, was installed to treat runoff collected from a paved parking area at the Madison Water Utility in Madison, WI. The Terre Kleen 09, manufactured by Terre Hill Concrete Products, was installed at the downstream end of the storm water collection system at the City of Harrisburg (PA) Department of Public Works facility. Verification testing for both devices consisted of collecting data during a minimum of 15 qualified storm events that met established minimum criteria. For the Downstream Defender, samples were collected and analyzed for total suspended solids, suspended sediment concentration, total dissolved solids, volatile suspended solids, and particle size distribution. For the Terre Kleen, samples were analyzed for total suspended solids, suspended sediment concentration, and particle size distribution. Operation and maintenance data also were recorded for both devices. The verification reports and statements will be available soon at Storm Water Source-Area Treatment Devices.
ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and
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| November 27, 2007 – The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center will host a stakeholder meeting at NSF International in Ann Arbor, MI. The meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contact: Bruce Bartley, NSF (734) 769-5148 |
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| For a list of ETV meetings, conferences, and presentations, see Upcoming Events. Meetings at which ETV is exhibiting and/or participating are: November 4–8, 2007 The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition will be held 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. Visit AWWA 2007 Water Quality Technology Conference  . |
| November 11–15, 2007 The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will host its Fall Conference 2007 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. Visit FSAWWA Fall Conference . |
| November 26–27, 2007 The Third European Forum on Eco‑Innovation: Boosting Eco‑Technologies through Verification will be held in Paris, France. 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. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present on the U.S. ETV Program. Lora Johnson, Evelyn Hartzell, and Karen Riggs will also represent the ETV Program. For more information, visit ETAP . |
| November 27–30, 2007 Pollutec Horizons 2007 will be held in Paris, France. Pollutec is 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. For more information, visit Pollutec Horizons 2007 . |
| November 28, 2007 The Third International Forum on Systems for Environmental Performance Verification: Engaging the Developing World will be hosted by the European Commission in Paris, France. This is the third in a series of ETV international forums, the first of which was hosted by the EPA’s ETV Program in July 2005 in Washington, DC. Teresa Harten, ETV Director, will present on the U.S. ETV Program. Lora Johnson, Evelyn Hartzell, and Karen Riggs will also represent the ETV Program. For more information, contact Evelyn Hartzell, EPA (513) 569-7728. |
| November 30, 2007 The Second Meeting of the International Working Group on Environmental Performance Verification will be held in Paris, France. Teresa Harten, Lora Johnson, and Evelyn Hartzell will represent the U.S. ETV Program. For more information, contact Evelyn Hartzell, EPA (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,” 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 environmental professionals. 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 exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, visit SERDP Symposiums and Workshops . |
| December 11–12, 2007 EPA Region 4 will host the Clean and Sustainable Energy Conference in Atlanta, GA. The primary goal of the meeting is to initiate dialogue among key stakeholders in the environmental and energy arenas that will help promote clean, affordable, and sustainable energy options in the southeastern United States. Steve Piccot, 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.” For more information, visit EPA Region 4 Clean and Sustainable Energy Conference . |
| January 9–11, 2008 International Advances in Pesticide Application 2008 will be held 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, visit The Association of Applied Biologists . |
| January 27–30, 2008 The 11th Annual Energy and Environment Conference (EUEC) on Air Quality, Mercury, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy will be held 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, visit EUEC . |