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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 Case Studies: Demonstrating Program Outcomes
ETV has published a collection of case
studies highlighting the potential outcomes
and benefits of the program. The booklet,
entitled “ETV Case Studies: Demonstrating
Program Outcomes,” illustrates how verification
information generated by the ETV Program
translates into potential outcomes, such
as pollution reductions attributable to
the use of ETV-verified technologies and
subsequent human health or environmental
impacts. Each case study in the booklet
contains a brief description of the verification
test, verified technology or technologies,
actual outcomes based on evidence such
as vendor sales and regulatory agency
responses, and potential outcomes based
on various market penetration scenarios.
The case studies booklet is now available
on the ETV Web site.
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| ETV Verifications |
| ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 350 innovative environmental technologies! See a full list of ETV verified technologies. |
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Multi-Parameter Water Monitors for Distribution Systems Verified
The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center,
in cooperation with Battelle, has verified
the performance of five multi-parameter
water monitors for distribution systems
with water security applications. The
monitors were verified for their performance
in continuously measuring a combination
of the following: free or total chlorine,
total alkalinity, turbidity, temperature,
conductivity, pH, total organic carbon,
and oxidation-reduction potential in drinking
water. The five monitors are: TitraSip
SA developed by Man-Tech Associates, Inc.;
Model WQS developed by Rosemount Analytical;
Q45WQ Series developed by Analytical Technology,
Inc.; Water Distribution Monitoring Panel
and Event Monitor Trigger System developed
by Hach Company; and Sentinal 500 Series
developed by Clarion Sensing Systems,
Inc. The performance of each monitor was
assessed in terms of accuracy, response
to injected contaminants, inter-unit reproducibility,
ease of use, and data acquisition. The
verification reports and statements will
be available on the ETV Web site.
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Reverse Osmosis Based Point-of-Use Device for Chemical Agents 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 device for
removing chemical agents from drinking
water point-of-use. The device, the Watts
Premier WP-4V developed by Watts Premier,
Inc., was verified for water security
applications. The system was tested for
removal of aldicarb, benzene, cadmium,
carbofuran, cesium, chloroform, dichlorvos,
dicrotophos, fenamiphos, mercury, mevinphos,
oxamyl, strontium, and strychnine. 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: 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 (NOx) emissions, is of
interest to 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 Richard Haut, Houston Advanced
Research Center, at (281) 364-6093.
Fabric Filter Media: 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.
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ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center
Solicits Technology Vendors
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle,
is soliciting vendors and collaborators
of the following technologies:
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 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 (SRI), is soliciting collaborators
and vendors of the following technologies
for independent performance verification
testing:
Hydrogen Technologies: Including hydrogen
generation reforming technologies, end-use
applications (i.e., fuel cells and engines),
storage technologies, and hydrogen safety
technologies. For more information, please
contact Richard Adamson, SRI, 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),
including combined heating/cooling and
power applications (e.g., waste heat recovery
for space heating, water heating, chillers/refrigeration,
dehumidification, etc.). For more information,
please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, 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,
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
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 |
| February 6, 2006 - The ETV Advanced Monitoring
Systems Center Water Stakeholder Committee
will hold a teleconference on February
6. For more information, please contact
Rachel Sell, Battelle, at (614) 424-3579. |
| March 21, 2006 - The next meeting of the
ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center
Stakeholder Advisory Committee will be
held March 21, at the EPA facilities in
Research Triangle Park, NC. For more information,
please contact Drew Trenholm, RTI, at
(919) 541-3742. |
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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:
February 12-14, 2006 - The American Society
of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
(ASABE) will host the Agricultural Equipment
Technology Conference on February 12-14,
in Louisville, KY. The conference is designed
to bring together professionals and pre-professionals
of the ASABE to discuss recent technological
advances in agriculture and related industries
and to develop ASABE industry and safety
standards. Representatives from the ETV
ESTE Verification of Pesticide Drift Reduction
Technologies project will present. For
more information, please visit http://www.asabe.org/meetings/aetc2006/index.htm  . |
| March 20-23, 2006 - The 2006 Joint Services
Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference
will be held March 20-23, in Denver, CO.
The theme of 2006 JSEM is “Transformation.”
The conference is designed to highlight
the many innovative ways that the Department
of Defense, other Federal agencies, states,
the defense industry, and their partners
are transforming how they meet mission
needs while protecting the environment.
The ETV Program will exhibit in conjunction
with the EPA National Risk Management
Research Laboratory. For more information,
please visit http://www.jsemconference.com/2006/index.htm . |
| March 28, 2006 - The 2nd International
Environmental Technology Verification
Forum, “Environmentally Sound Technologies:
Harmonizing International Approaches to
Performance Verification,” will be held
March 28, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
in Vancouver, Canada. The ETV Program
will present and participate. This forum
will be hosted by Environment Canada’s
ETV Canada program and will be held in
conjunction with GLOBE 2006. Proposed
themes for the forum include: the importance
of independent environmental performance
verification and reporting, and developing
an action plan for international cooperation.
Participation in the forum will be by
invitation. For more information, please
visit http://www.etvcanada.com/ . |
| March 29-31, 2006 - GLOBE 2006, the 9th
Biennial Trade Fair and Conference on
Business and the Environment, will be
held March 29-31, in Vancouver, Canada.
The conference plans to host more than
2,000 international leaders in the environmental
marketplace from more than 75 countries.
The ETV Program will exhibit in conjunction
with the EPA National Risk Management
Research Laboratory. |
| April 5-7, 2006 - WasteExpo 2006 will be
held April 5-7, in Las Vegas, NV. WasteExpo
is a solid waste and recycling trade show
that serves both the private and public
sectors. Over 445 exhibitors are expected
to participate and showcase the latest
equipment and technology in the waste
industry. The ETV Program will exhibit
in conjunction with the EPA National Risk
Management Research Laboratory. For more
information, please visit http://www.wasteexpo.com/. |
| May 2-3, 2006 - The 2006 EnviroExpo and
Conference will be held May 2-3, in Boston,
MA. The 18th annual EnviroExpo is targeted
to professionals in construction, industry,
and government who are responsible for
environmental cleanup, compliance, remediation,
and quality. The expo will feature more
than 200 exhibits from suppliers of environmental
services and products. The ETV Program
will exhibit. For more information, please
visit http://www.zweigwhite.com/events/index.asp . |
| May 7-11, 2006 - The National Water Quality
Monitoring Council (NWQMC) 5th National
Monitoring Conference, “Monitoring Networks:
Connecting for Clean Water,” will be held
May 7-11, in San Jose, CA. The conference
is designed to highlight how various networks,
including monitoring designs, information
exchanges and the Internet, connect professionals
working for clean water. The conference
will provide a national forum for volunteer
monitoring program coordinators to exchange
information, develop skills, and build
networks. The ETV Program will exhibit.
For more information, please visit http://www.ttwater.com/
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| May 16-18, 2006 - The U.S. EPA Science
Forum 2006, “Your Health, Your Environment,
Your Future,” will be held May 16-18,
at the Ronald Reagan Building and International
Trade Center in Washington, DC. This year’s
forum will highlight advances in risk
assessment science, investigate the relationship
between the environment and public health,
and examine the complementary roles of
Federal public health agencies. For more
information, please visit http://www.epa.gov/ord/scienceforum/index.htm. |
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