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ETVoice - November 2008
Welcome to ETVoice! Our monthly message contains highlights of the latest developments in ETV, and directs you to where you can find more information on our Web site or through EPA or other contacts. We hope you find this useful and welcome your comments.
Abby Waits
Baghouse Filtration Products VerifiedThe ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center, operated by RTI International, has verified the performance of Donaldson Company, Inc.’s Tetratec #6255-3 Filtration Media and TDC Filter Manufacturing, Inc.’s SB025 Filtration Media, both for controlling fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions. The fabric filters were 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 reports and statements will be available soon on the ETV Web Site.New ETV Materials Management and Remediation CenterThe ETV Program is pleased to announce the addition of the new Materials Management and Remediation (MMR) Center. Battelle Memorial Institute has been awarded the cooperative agreement to operate the new MMR Center. This center will verify materials management technologies, including for recycling, beneficial use of waste materials, recovery of useful components of waste, and treatment to minimize disposal requirements (e.g., containment, volume, cost). The MMR Center will also verify technologies to remediate contaminated land and ground water, such as is found at Superfund sites and other properties where industrial or commercial activities have resulted in a legacy of hazardous constituents that limit future use of the property. Additional information on the MMR Center will be available soon on the ETV Web Site.Contact: Teri Richardson, EPA (513) 569-7949 ETV Verification Organization Awarded DOD-ESTCP Funding For Technology Demonstration and VerificationSouthern Research Institute, the verification organization operating the ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center in cooperation with EPA, has been awarded funding by the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) to demonstrate and verify the technical and economic efficacy of a solar thermal combined heating, cooling, and hot water system utilizing an adsorption chiller for installation at DoD sites. ESTCP supports demonstration and validation of technologies that address priority DoD environmental requirements. Technologies used to provide comfort and process heating and comfort cooling for buildings at DoD sites represent a substantial portion of energy consumption on base. Southern Research has been awarded funding to demonstrate a solar driven chiller developed by Appalachian Energy that is suitable for heating and air conditioning at a DoD installation in the Southeastern U.S. The installed package is expected to provide up to 60 tons refrigeration cooling plus hot water, reduce energy consumption, and proportionally reduce related criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions. The project will include independent third-party evaluation of the performance and economics of the technology by the ETV Program.Contact: Tim Hansen, Southern Research (919) 282-1052
ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Solicits Technology VendorsThe AMS Center, operated by Battelle, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of monitoring technologies for contaminants in air, water, and soil.Contact: Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle (614) 424-3973 ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center Solicits Technology VendorsThe APCT Center, operated by RTI International, is soliciting vendors to participate in verification tests of the following technologies: diesel engine retrofit emissions control technologies, fabric filter media, and ventilation air cleaning or filtration technologies.Contact: Jenia Tufts, RTI (919) 316-2698 ETV Drinking Water Systems Center Solicits Technology VendorsThe DWS Center, operated by NSF International, is soliciting vendors and collaborators interested in verification testing of technologies in the following areas: emerging contaminants, pharmaceutical and personal care products, to assist in compliance with the Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Rule, water scarcity, nanotechnology, and water infrastructure.Contact: Bruce Bartley, NSF (734) 769-5148 ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center Solicits VendorsThe GHG Center, operated by Southern Research Institute, invites vendors to participate in verification tests of the following technologies:Micro-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technologies Contact: Tim Hansen, Southern Research (919) 282-1052 Biofuels Production Technologies Contact: Tim Hansen, Southern Research (919) 282-1052
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