ETVoice September 2004

September 2004

Welcome to ETVoice! Our monthly message contains brief headlines of the latest developments in the ETV Program, and directs you to where you can find more detailed information on our Web site or through EPA or ETV partner contacts. We hope you find this service useful and welcome your comments and suggestions.

ETV FORMS PARTNERSHIPS TO TEST MERCURY MONITORS AT COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT
The ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center, operated by Battelle, has obtained co-funding from two partner organizations for a test of continuous emission monitors (CEMs) for mercury at a coal-fired power plant. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has committed $50,000, and the Illinois Clean Coal Institute, through funding from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity/Office of Coal Development, has committed $170,000, to support the mercury CEM test. Mercury CEMs can be used to monitor emissions and investigate control approaches in utility power plants, incinerators, and other facilities. The verification tests are expected to take place in 2005.

ETV VERIFIES 303 TECHNOLOGIES
ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 303 innovative environmental technologies! For a full list of ETV verifications, visit http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/verification-index.html.

ETV ADVANCED MONITORING SYSTEMS (AMS) CENTER

SEVEN AMBIENT AMMONIA SENSORS VERIFIED
The ETV AMS Center, in cooperation with Battelle, has verified the performance of seven ambient ammonia monitors to measure ammonia emissions. The seven sensors are: QC-TILDAS developed by Aerodyne Research, Inc.; OPAG 22 Open-Path Gas Analyzer developed by Bruker Daltonics, Inc.; AiRRmonia developed by Mechantronics Instruments BV; IonPro-IMS Ammonia Analyzer developed by Molecular Analytics; TGA310 Ammonia Analyzer developed by Omnisens SA; Nitrolux 1000 Ammonia Analyzer developed by Pranalytica, Inc.; and Model 17C Ammonia Analyzer developed by Thermo Electron Corporation. The objective of this verification was to evaluate the monitors' performances in measuring gaseous ammonia in ambient air at two animal feeding operations. The verification was designed to evaluate relative accuracy, linearity, precision, response time, calibration and zero drift, interference effects, comparability, ease of use, and data completeness. This verification was conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The verification reports and statements are available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter1-30.html.

TWO MULTI-PARAMETER WATER QUALITY PROBES VERIFIED
The ETV AMS Center, in cooperation with Battelle, has verified the performance of two multi-parameter water quality probes: RCM Mk II with Optode 3830 developed by AANDERAA Instruments, Inc.; and 6600 Extended Deployment System developed by YSI Incorporated. The probes were deployed in saltwater, freshwater, and laboratory environments. Water quality parameters were measured both by the probes and by reference methods consisting of collocated field-portable instrumentation and analyses of collected water samples. Performance was assessed in terms of calibration check accuracy with reference methods, relative bias, precision, linearity, and inter-unit reproducibility. Test parameters for one or both of the probes included: dissolved oxygen, temperature, conductivity, pH, turbidity, and chlorophyll. The verifications were conducted in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The verification reports and statements are available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter1-24.htm.

FOUR IMMUNOASSAY TEST KITS VERIFIED
The ETV AMS Center, operated in cooperation with Battelle, has verified the performance of four immunoassay test kits with water security applications. The test kits are: Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP) Test Cartridges developed by Response Biomedical Corp.; Biowarfare Agent Detection Device (BADD) Test Strips developed by ADVNT Biotechnologies; and BioThreat Alert Test Strips and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), both developed by Tetracore, Inc. ETV evaluated the ability of the test kits to detect various concentrations of anthrax spores, botulinum toxin, and ricin. The test evaluated how effective the test kits were at detecting the presence of each contaminants at several concentration levels, consistency and reproducibility of the responses, susceptibility to selective interferents, and cross-reactivity. The verification reports and statements are available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter1-31.html.

ETV DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS (DWS) CENTER

ADSORPTIVE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOR ARSENIC REMOVAL VERIFIED
The ETV DWS Center, in cooperation with NSF International, has verified the performance of the Para-Flo PF60 Model AA08AS with Actiguard AAFS50 system developed by Kinetico, Inc. and Alcan Chemicals. This is an adsorption media filter technology designed to reduce arsenic in drinking water. The technology was tested at the Orchard Hills Mobile Home Park Water Treatment Plant in Carroll Township, PA. During the verification test, system operations, sampling, and analyses were performed to provide an accurate evaluation of the treatment system under field conditions. The verification report and statement are available on the ETV Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter2-14.html.

DRINKING WATER DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FILTER VERIFIED
The ETV Drinking Water Systems Center, in cooperation with NSF International, has verified the performance of the Separmatic Diatomaceous Earth Pressure Type Filter System Model 12P-2 developed by Separmatic Fluid Systems. This filter is designed for drinking water treatment system applications. Testing parameters included: temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, total organic carbon, ultraviolet light absorbance at 254 nanometers, total iron, and total manganese. The system was challenged with Cryptosporidium oocysts and removal of the oocysts by the filter was tested. System operation and maintenance parameters were also tested. The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter2-15.html.

THREE POINT OF USE DRINKING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS VERIFIED
The ETV DWS Center, operated by NSF International, has verified the performance of three point-of-use drinking water treatment systems for water security applications. The three systems are: Pall/Kinetico Purefecta developed by Kinetico, Inc.; Sears Kenmore Ultrafilter 500 developed by EcoWater Systems Incorporated; and Ultra 5 developed by Watts Premier, Inc. The systems were tested for their ability to remove viruses and bacteria from water, using the bacteriophage viruses fr, MS2, and Phi X 174, and the bacteria B. diminuta and H. pseudoflava as challenge organisms. The verification reports and statements will be available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/verification-index.html.

ETV WATER QUALITY PROTECTION (WQP) CENTER

ANIMAL WASTE TREATMENT SOLIDS SEPARATOR VERIFIED
The ETV WQP Center, in cooperation with NSF International, has verified the performance of Hoffland Environmental, Inc.'s drag screen and clarifier, referred to as the Hoffland Separator. This drag screen and clarifier system is designed for separating solids from flushed swine waste. The parameters verified include: solids (total, suspended, and volatile), total organic carbon, nutrients, metals, pH, conductivity, and bulk density. The verification report and statement are available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter9-4.html.

STORM WATER SOURCE-AREA TREATMENT DEVICE VERIFIED
The ETV WQP Center, operated in cooperation with NSF International, has verified the performance of the Stormwater Management StormFilter using ZPG filter media manufactured by Stormwater Management, Inc. (SMI). The system was installed at the Riverwalk site in Milwaukee, WI, and testing consisted of collecting performance data during 15 qualified storm events. The system was tested for the following parameters: sediment parameters (total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, particle size analysis, and suspended sediment concentration), metal parameters (total and dissolved cadmium, lead, copper, and zinc), nutrient parameters (total and dissolved phosphorous), and water quality parameters (chemical oxygen demand, dissolved chloride, and total calcium and magnesium). The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter9-9.html.

ETV GREENHOUSE GAS TECHNOLOGY (GHG) CENTER

ANAEROBIC DIGESTER GAS PROCESSING UNIT VERIFIED
The ETV GHG Center, operated in cooperation with Southern Research Institute (SRI), has verified the performance of the Gas Processing Unit (GPU) developed by US Filter/Westates Carbon. This unit was verified in conjunction with the PC25 Fuel Cell Power Plant offered by UTC Fuel Cells, LLC. The PC25 is fueled by anaerobic digester gas produced at a water pollution control plant. The GPU treats the anaerobic digester gas prior to use as a fuel for the PC25. Testing was conducted to evaluate GPU performance by comparing the composition and quality of raw anaerobic digester gas to that of gas processed by the GPU. The following criteria were evaluated: gas properties (gross and net heating value, density, and compressibility), gas composition, sulfur compounds, volatile organic compounds and total halides, and moisture content. The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/verification-index.html.

FUEL CELL VERIFIED
The ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center, in cooperation with Southern Research Institute (SRI), has verified the performance of a phosphoric acid fuel cell with a heat recovery system. The fuel cell is the PC25C Fuel Cell Power Plant-Model C developed by UTC Fuel Cells, LLC. The parameters evaluated were: heat and power production performance (power output, heat production, and electrical, thermal, and total system efficiency), emissions performance (NO_x, CO, THC, CH₄, and CO₂), and power quality performance (electrical frequency and voltage output). The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter3-7.html.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VERIFIED
The ETV Greenhouse Gas Technology Center, in cooperation with Southern Research Institute (SRI), has verified the performance of an Internal Combustion (IC) Engine combined heat and power system developed by Martin Machinery, Inc. This system was verified in collaboration with the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation at the Colorado Pork Farm in Lamar, CO. The parameters evaluated were: heat and power production performance (power output, heat production, and electrical, thermal, and total system efficiency), emissions performance (NO_x, CO, CH₄, SO₂, TRS, TPM, NH3, and CO₂), and power quality performance (electrical frequency and voltage output). The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/verification-index.html.

MICROTURBINE COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM VERIFIED
The ETV GHG Center, in cooperation with Southern Research Institute (SRI), has verified the performance of the Capstone 30 kW Microturbine combined heat and power system developed by Capstone Microturbine Corporation. This system was verified in collaboration with the Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation at the Colorado Pork Farm in Lamar, CO. The parameters evaluated were: heat and power production performance (power output, heat production, and electrical, thermal, and total system efficiency), emissions performance NO_x, CO, CH₄, SO₂, TRS, TPM, NH3, and CO₂), and power quality performance (electrical frequency and voltage output). The verification report and statement will be available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/verification-index.html.

ETV SAFE BUILDINGS AIR FILTRATION AND CLEANING TECHNOLOGY EFFORT

TWO VENTILATION MEDIA AIR FILTERS VERIFIED
The ETV Safe Buildings Air Filtration and Cleaning Technology effort, through an agreement with RTI International, has verified the performance of an additional two ventilation media air filters for use in building heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The two filters are: PerfectPleat Ultra, 175-102-863 developed by AAF International; and Predator II, Model 8VADTP123C23CC000 developed by Tri-Dim Filter Corporation. Verification tests were performed for the following: bioaerosol filtration efficiency tests of the clean and dust-loaded filters; the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 52.2-1999 test; and inert aerosol filtration efficiency tests similar to the ASHRAE 52.2 test but with extended fractional efficiency measurements down to 0.03 m particle diameter on both clean and dust-loaded filters. The verification reports and statements are available on the ETV Web Site at http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifications/vcenter10-1.html.

ETV ADVANCED MONITORING SYSTEMS CENTER SOLICITS TECHNOLOGY VENDORS
The AMS Center, operated by Battelle, invites vendors and partners to participate in verification tests of the following technologies:

WATER

• Nutrient Monitoring Technologies: Interested vendors should contact Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614) 424-3973 or sumnera@battelle.org
• Beach Monitoring Technologies: Interested vendors should contact Amy Dindal, Battelle, at (561) 422-0113 or dindala@battelle.org.

AIR

• Ambient Hydrogen Sulfide Monitors: Interested vendors should contact Ann Louise Sumner, Battelle, at (614) 424-3973 or sumnera@battelle.org
• Mercury Continuous Emission Monitors - Phase Three: Interested vendors should contact Tom Kelly, Battelle, at (614) 424-3495 or kellyt@battelle.org.
• Dioxin Continuous Emission Monitors: Interested vendors should contact Ken Cowen, Battelle, at (614) 424-5547 or cowenk@battelle.org.

WATER SECURITY

• Mobile Mass Spectrometers: Interested vendors should contact Kathya Mahyadevan, Battelle, at (614) 424-3197 or mahadevank@battelle.org

ETV GREENHOUSE GAS TECHNOLOGY CENTER SOLICITS TECHNOLOGY VENDORS
The GHG Center, operated by Southern Research Institute (SRI), is soliciting vendors of the following technologies for independent performance verification testing:

Transportation Technologies for Fuel Economy Improvement: Transportation industry technologies that provide improvements in fuel consumption or reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all transportation sectors (i.e., on- and off-road vehicles, light- and heavy-duty vehicles, locomotives, marine vehicles). For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456 or hansen@sri.org.

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 (waste heat recovery for space heating, water heating, chillers/refrigeration, dehumidification, etc.). For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456 or hansen@sri.org.

Sustainable Energy Technologies: Advanced energy technologies that produce or use sustainable or renewable energy sources. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: technologies for production and/or cleaning of biofuels from wastes, biomass, or agricultural processes; technologies that utilize biofuels to produce electric or mechanical power or provide heat; novel and economical solar energy technologies, including photovoltaics for production of hydrogen; and small scale geothermal technologies. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456 or hansen@sri.org.

Advanced Fossil Fuel Energy Technologies: Advanced energy technologies offering improved efficiencies and environmental performance of fossil fuels. Example areas of interest include, but are not limited to: coal gasification, IGCC, oxygen combustion, carbon sequestration, hydrogen production, etc. For more information, please contact Tim Hansen, SRI, at (919) 806-3456 or hansen@sri.org.

ETV DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS CENTER SOLICITS TECHNOLOGY VENDORS
The DWS Center, operated by NSF International, invites vendors to participate in verification tests of the following technologies:

Arsenic Drinking Water Treatment Technologies - Third Round: Interested vendors should contact Bruce Bartley, NSF, at (734) 769-5148 or bartley@nsf.org.

Microbiological Reduction or Inactivation Treatment Technologies: Technologies identified in the DRAFT LT2 ESWTR and needing State of California testing. For more information, please contact Bruce Bartley, NSF, at (734) 769-5148 or bartley@nsf.org.

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: Retrofit technologies that control emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, or carbon monoxide from heavy-duty diesel engines. For more information, please contact Andrew Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742 or atrenholm@rti.org.

Fabric Filter Media: Filter media used in baghouses to control fine particulate matter. For more information, please contact Andrew Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742 or atrenholm@rti.org.

For additional information on ETV vendor solicitations, please http://www.epa.gov/etv/vendors/vendannounce.html.

ETV STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS
October 28 2004 - A meeting of the ETV Air Pollution Control Technology Center Stakeholder Advisory Committee will be held on October 28, at EPA headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Andrew Trenholm, RTI, at (919) 316-3742 or atrenholm@rti.org.

November 2004 - A meeting of the ETV Advanced Monitoring Systems Center Water Stakeholder Group is planned for November 2004, in Denver, CO. Meeting dates and additional details are to be determined.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
A complete list of ETV meetings, conferences, and presentations is available on the ETV Calendar at http://www.epa.gov/etv/calendar/index.html. Meetings that may be of particular interest at which ETV is exhibiting and/or participating are:

October 2-6, 2004 - The Water Environment Federation 77th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC 2004) will be held October 2-6, in New Orleans, LA. This conference is designed to bring together water and wastewater professionals for educational and training opportunities that address current important issues in water quality, such as collection systems, membrane technologies, plant operations and treatment, regulations, utility management, etc. This conference also has an extensive water quality exhibition with over 800 exhibiting companies. The ETV Program plans to exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.weftec.org/index.htm.

November 14-18, 2004 - The America Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition will be held November 14-18, in San Antonio, TX. This water quality forum brings together water professionals to learn how to meet the challenges of maintaining a quality water supply. Discussions will be held on the most pressing drinking water quality issues facing the industry and information will be provided on the latest advances in water quality research and technology. The ETV Program plans to exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.awwa.org/conferences/wqtc.

November 15-18, 2004 - The 2004 Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research will be held November 15-18, in Hunt Valley, MD. This conference is unclassified and will consist of paper and poster presentations. Attendees will include government (military and civilian), academia, and industry representatives. The ETV Building Decontamination Technology Center has submitted a paper entitled, "Verification of Commercial Decontamination Technologies in Bench-Scale Studies Using Bacillus Anthrax Spores." For more information, please visit http://www.cbdefense.com/index.html.

November 16-17, 2004 - The semi-annual ETV Team Meeting will be held November 16-17, at EPA Region 4 offices in Atlanta, GA. The meeting will include an outreach workshop on November 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. This workshop will be targeted to provide updates on ETV verification activities to representatives in EPA Region 4 and local states, and will be open to the public. For more information visit http://www.scgcorp.com/etvmeeting2004/ or contact Abby Waits, EPA, at (513) 569-7884 or waits.abby@epa.gov.

November 30-December 2, 2004 - The annual SERDP/ESTCP Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop will be held November 30-December 2, in Washington, DC. Co-sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), this year's symposium will include more than 200 technical posters facilitating technology transfer, information on SERDP and ESTCP program development and opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations, and networking with more than 800 environmental professionals. The ETV Program plans to exhibit. For more information, please visit http://www.serdp.org/news/news.html.

January 10-13, 2005 - The 15th Annual International Workshop on Alternatives to Toxic Materials in Industrial Processes will be held January 10-13, in Phoenix, AZ. This workshop is designed to provide practical solutions to finding alternatives for toxic/hazardous materials. An open forum on current and pending regulations and "green acquisition" requirements will be included. The ETV Pollution Prevention (P2) Coatings and Coating Equipment Pilot will present. For more information, please visit http://www.exchangemonitor.com/calendar.html.

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