ETVoice - August 2009

The ETV Program has verified the performance of 408 innovative environmental technologies that can be used to monitor, prevent, control, and clean up pollution. See the full list of ETV verified technologies.

ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Solicits Technology Vendors

The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of technologies for monitoring contaminants in air, water, and soil. For more information please contact Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614) 424-3973 or ETV-AMSCenter@battelle.org.

ETV Drinking Water Systems Center Solicits Technology Vendors

The DWS Center, operated by NSF International, is soliciting vendors of technologies for: water conservation and reuse (e.g., to address water loss as a result of evaporation and other effects of global climate change); energy efficiency in drinking water treatment (e.g., nanotechnology or energy recovery systems integrated into treatment equipment); and treatment to reduce the volume, hazard, or risk of residuals. Technologies that address one or more of the above issues and also treat, reduce or remove one or more of the following contaminants are of high priority, should and when funding becomes available: contaminants regulated under the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (particularly membrane separation and ultraviolet inactivation processes), Groundwater Rule, arsenic, radium, uranium, and other existing drinking water rules. For more information, please contact Bruce Bartley, NSF, at (734) 769-5148 or bartley@nsf.org, or Jeff Adams, EPA, at (513) 569-7835 or adams.jeff@epa.gov.

ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center Solicits Technology Vendors

The GHG Center, operated by Southern Research Institute, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of the following technologies.

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.), and utilizing various fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen, biofuels, etc. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, at (919) 282-1052 or hansen@southernresearch.org.

Micro-Combined Heat and Power Technologies:  Small, residential scale (less than 10kW) combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. These "micro-CHP" technologies are utilized to provide on-site power generation, space heat, hot water heating, and/or cooling at residences and small commercial facilities. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, at (919) 282-1052 or hansen@southernresearch.org.

Solar Thermal Cooling:  Technologies which use solar energy and heat to drive cooling processes. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, Southern Research, at (919) 282-1052 or hansen@southernresearch.org.

ETV Materials Management and Remediation (MMR) Center Solicits Technology Vendors

The MMR Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of the following technologies.

Electronics Waste Recycling Technologies:  For more information, please contact Anne Gregg, Battelle, at (614) 424-7419 or gregga@battelle.org.

Storage Tank Anti-Corrosion Spray Coating Technologies:  For more information, please contact Barry Hindin, Battelle, at (614) 424-4121 or hindin@battelle.org

Technologies for Recycling Copper Mine Tailings:  For more information, please contact Tim Hutson, Battelle, at (614) 424-5143 or hutsont@battelle.org.

Tire Recycling Technologies:  For more information, please contact Amy Dindal, Battelle, at (561) 422-0113 or dindala@battelle.org.

Materials Management and Remediation Technologies:  For more information, please contact Amy Dindal, Battelle, at (561) 422-0113 or dindala@battelle.org.

ETV Water Quality Protection Center Solicits Technology Vendors

The WQP Center, operated by NSF International, is soliciting vendors and collaborators for verification testing of source water protection and wet weather flow technologies, including grouting and coating materials for infrastructure rehabilitation.  For a list of technology categories prioritized by this center.  Vendors with technologies in these areas who are interested in having their products verified should contact Tom Stevens, NSF, at (734) 769-5347 or stevenst@nsf.org.

ESTE Project for Qualitative Spot Test Kits for Lead in Paint Solicits Technology Vendors

The Environmental and Sustainable Technology Evaluations (ESTE) project for verification of Performance Characteristics of Qualitative Spot Test Kits for Lead in Paint, operated by Battelle under contract to EPA, is soliciting vendors for Phase 2 verification testing of lead test kits. The EPA Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program rule identifies the ETV Program for obtaining independent laboratory validation of test kit performance. ETV will verify test kits based on the criteria established for the second phase evaluation process (5% false negative and 10% false positive standards). For more information, please contact Stephanie Buehler, Battelle, at (614) 424-3972 or buehlers@battelle.org or visit www.epa.gov/etv/este.html#pcqstklp.

European AdvanceETV Project Solicits Vendors

The new AdvanceETV project, sponsored by the European Commission, is currently seeking vendors interested in joint verification under the U.S., Canadian, and European ETV programs. The objective is for participating vendors to receive joint verifications from three programs at once; AdvanceETV will partially fund the verification. Interested vendors should contact one of the following AdvanceETV partners:  (Europe) Christian Gron, DHI, at +45 4516 9570 or chg@dhigroup.com; (U.S.) Amy Dindal, Battelle, at +1 (561) 422-0113 or dindala@battelle.org; or (Canada) John Neate, OCETA, at +1 (905) 822-4133 or jhneate@etvcanada.ca.  For additional information on ETV international activities.

August 16-20, 2009
StormCon 2009 will be held in Anaheim, CA. This conference serves stormwater and environmental services professionals and will include technical and non-technical sessions and case studies presented by municipal professionals, engineering consultants, contractors, researchers, and others on the frontlines of implementing stormwater programs, best management practices (BMPs), sediment and erosion control techniques, low-impact development approaches, research and testing of BMPs, and water quality monitoring programs. Over 150 vendors with stormwater technologies will exhibit. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, visit www.stormcon.com.

August 16-20, 2009
The American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2009 National Meeting and Exposition will be held in Washington, DC. Meeting topics will include chemistry and global sustainability, emerging technologies, energy and sustainability, nanoscience, and others. John McKernan, EPA, plans to present, “An Overview of the Environmental Technology Verification Program’s Advanced Monitoring Systems Center.” For more information, visit www.acs.org/meetings.

September 13-16, 2009
The 2009 International Public Works Congress and Exposition, hosted by the American Public Works Association, will be held in Columbus, OH. The Congress will feature educational sessions on public works disciplines, including solid waste; water, wastewater and stormwater/flood control; sustainability; engineering and technology; construction management; and others. More than 400 companies will exhibit. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, visit www.apwa.net/Meetings/Congress/2009/index.asp.

September 22-24, 2009
WASTECON 2009, hosted by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), will be held in Long Beach, CA. The event will include educational and training sessions, technical sessions, facility tours, networking opportunities, and an exhibition. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, visit wastecon.swana.org/Home/tabid/206/Default.aspx.

October 10-14, 2009
The Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC 2009) will be held in Orlando, FL. The conference will include technical and educational sessions for water quality professionals on topics such as collection systems, membrane technologies, residuals and biosolids, water reuse/recycling, and others. The event will also include an exhibition featuring cutting-edge water and wastewater technologies. The ETV Program will exhibit with the EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory. For more information, visit www.weftec.org/home.htm.

October 13-14, 2009
The annual ETV Team Training Meeting will be held at the EPA Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, OH. The meeting will include an open session with presentations highlighting recent and upcoming verification activities under ETV centers and projects. For more information, please contact Abby Waits, EPA, at (513) 569-7884 or waits.abby@epa.gov.

October 20-22, 2009
The 30th Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems: Regulations and Innovation will be held in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by the ASTM International Committee E35 on Pesticides and Alternative Control Agents, this symposium serves as a multidisciplinary forum for scientists, applicators, regulators and industry professionals to exchange information and learn about state-of-the-art products and practices. Mike Kosusko and Faruque Khan, EPA, will represent the ETV ESTE project for Pesticide Drift Reduction Technologies and plan to present on “Development of the EPA/ETV Test Protocol for Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technology.” For more information, visit www.astm.org/SYMPOSIA.

October 26-28, 2009
The 2009 Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) Annual Conference will be held in Portland, OR. This year’s conference themes will include drinking water security strategies, tools and techniques; source water protection, quantity and conservation; small systems technology; distribution systems issues; and emerging contaminants in drinking water. The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center plans to participate. For more information, visit www.asdwa.org/conferences.

November 11-13, 2009
The Philippines government will host the 4th International ETV Forum entitled “ETV: Accelerating Technology Solutions to Climate Change,” in Manila, Philippines. This Forum will serve as a venue for exchanging ideas and sharing experiences among participants on issues related to implementing an ETV program within the Philippines, and how this supports technology solutions to mitigate climate change in developing countries such as the Philippines. The Forum will be followed by a meeting of the International Working Group on Environmental Technology Verification (IWG-ETV). U.S. ETV staff will help organize and present at both events. For more information, visit itdibiz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=417. Additional information on ETV international activities is available on the ETV Web Site at www.epa.gov/nrmrl/std/etv/inter-partic.html.