3rd International Conference on SF6 and the Environment

Doubletree La Posada
Scottsdale, Arizona
December 1-3, 2004

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EPA’s SF6 Conference is held for the benefit of:

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Electric Power Systems

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Magnesium Industries

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The papers and presentations from the conference that are currently available are provided on the conference agenda.

Day 1, Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Plenary Session I

8:30am

Introduction and Welcome
Jerome Blackman and Scott Bartos, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

8:40am

Keynote Address: ST and the Environment — A Winning Policy
Michael McClarence, ST Microelectronics

SF6 Emissions and Their Fate

Trends in SF6 Sales and End-Use Applications: 1961-2003
Katie Smythe, RAND Corporation
Presentation (PDF) (30 pp, 237K), Data Table (PDF) (1 pg, 179K), Abstract (PDF) (1 pg, 68K)
The Air We Breathe — Ain’t What It Used to Be
Russ Schnell, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 1.8MB)

Plenary Session II

11:00am

Economic Implications and Opportunities

The Value of GHG Reductions
Bruce Braine, Strategic Policy Analysis, American Electric Power (AEP)
Paper (PDF) (6 pp, 186K), Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 987K)
U.S. Market Consequences of Global Climate Change
Neil Strachan, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Paper (PDF) (6 pp, 137K), Presentation (PDF) (21 pp, 432K)

1:30pm

Utility Breakout Session I: SF6 Emissions Reduction Actions, Resources, and Approaches to Benchmarking Performance

2003 Reported Reduction Activities — SF6 Partnerships
Jerome Blackman, U.S. EPA
Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 266K)
Emission Reduction Activities Here and Across the Pond
Stephen Lewis, National Grid, USA
Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 476K)
Partner Presentation
Alex Salinas, Southern California Edison
Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 216K)

Magnesium Breakout Session I: Corporate Roadmaps to SF6 Phase Out

Reducing Cover Gas Losses with Laser Imaging (Part II)
Eric Treiber, Chicago White Metals, and Mark Baird, Equipment Imaging and Solutions, Inc.
Paper (PDF) (3 pp, 67K), Presentation (PDF) (19 pp, 4.2MB)
UN Activity on SF6 Replacement and Primary Magnesium
Tom Tripp, U.S. Magnesium
Presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 639K)

3:30pm

Utility Breakout Session II: Power Equipment Considerations

SF6 Gas Management Services
Bob Mueller, Airgas
Paper (PDF) (5 pp, 106K), Presentation (PDF) (12 pp, 260K)
SF6–Free Options for Utilities
Patrick Avery, Cooper Power Systems
Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 3MB)
Updated Inventory Methodology for the Management in the EU of SF6 Emissions from High Voltage Equipment
Jean-Luc Bessede, AREVA T&D
Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 428K)
Manufacturer Guarantees on SF6 Equipment
Phil Bolin, Mitsubishi (MEPPI)
Presentation (PDF) (30 pp, 8MB)

Magnesium Breakout Session II: Advanced Technologies

AM-Cover™ Magnesium Melt Protection
Rob Bailey, Australian Magnesium Corporation
Presentation (PDF) (12 pp, 126K)
Novec™ 612 Magnesium Protection Fluid
Dean Milbrath, 3M
Presentation (PDF) (38 pp, 2.4MB)
Save Money While Protecting the Environment — Advanced Cover Gas Mixing and Management
Sylvain Desaulniers, Polycontrols Technologies
Paper (PDF) (10 pp, 371K), Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 432K)

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Day 2, Thursday, December 2, 2004

Plenary Session III

8:30am

Public and Private Partnerships for Climate Protection

SF6 Abatement Strategy in Taiwan
Ching-huei Lu, Industrial Technology Research Institute
Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 1.6MB)
EU Legislation in Relation to Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases - the SF6 Case
Peter Horrocks, European Commission
Paper (PDF) (8 pp, 181K), Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 491K)
Australia’s Approach to High Global Warming Potential Gases
Rachael Clarke, Australian Greenhouse Office
Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 116K)
Climate Change: A Canadian Perspective
Pierre Boileau, Air Pollution Prevention, Environment Canada
Presentation (PDF) (9 pp, 91K)
Reduction in SF6 Emissions from Gas Insulated Electrical Equipment in Japan
Takanobu Aoyama, The Japan Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (JEMA)
Paper (PDF) (9 pp, 235K), Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 674K)
U.S. Climate Protection Partnerships with Industries
Jerome Blackman, U.S. EPA
Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 230K)

1:30pm

Utility Breakout Session III: Auxiliary Services and Technologies — Gas Analysis, Management, and Recycling

Treatment & Recovery of Polluted SF6
Georges Montillet, AREVA T&D
Etienne Barbier, AVANTEC
Paper (PDF) (10 pp, 643K), Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 2.5MB)
Purification of SF6 from Electric Installations
Daniel Lauzon, Solvay
Paper (PDF) (9 pp, 243K), Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 354K)
The Latest in Gas Cart Technology
Lukas Rothlisberger, DILO
Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 2.3MB)

Magnesium Breakout Session III: Preserving and Polishing Magnesium’s Environmental Reputation

Review: Automotive Magnesium Applications and Life Cycle Environmental Assessment
Naiyi Li, Ford Motor Company
Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 2.7MB)
21st Century Challenges — China Case Study
Helmut Brandt, Lunt Manufacturing
Cooperative Solutions to Environmental Challenges
Scott Bartos, U.S. EPA
Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 298K)

3:30pm

Utility Breakout Session IV: Improving Our Understanding of Emissions from Equipment

Preliminary Observations from EPA’s Equipment Field Study
Jerome Blackman, U.S. EPA, and Luke Van der Zel, EPRI
Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 144K)
Taking the Next Step: Moving from Observation to Action
Sven Thesen, PG&E
Paper (PDF) (5 pp, 949K), Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 1MB), Additional Information (PDF) (5 pp, 53K)

Magnesium Breakout Session IV: Improving Tools and Techniques for Measuring Emissions

Partners Workshop to Design a New Emissions Tracking and Reporting Tool
Scott Bartos, U.S. EPA and Ravi Kantamaneni, ICF Consulting
Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 241K)