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Copyright 2008 Air & Waste Management Association 4 em july 2008 awma.org A&WMA’s 2008 Events Calendar Is in Full Swing This month, I want to focus on two major A&WMA events: the 101st Annual Conference & Exhibition and the Power Plant Air Pollutant Control “Mega” Symposium. Last month’s Annual Conference in Portland, OR, was the most successful Annual Confer- ence in several years, even surpassing the Association’s centennial celebrations in Pittsburgh last year. I am delighted the conference was so well attended, despite the current economic conditions and escalating travel costs. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Technical Program Chair, Dr. Delbert Eatough; Technical Program Vice Chair, Kirk Stopen- hagen; the members of the Technical Council; and the members of the Local Host Commit- tee, headed by Angela Hansen and Dave Dornbush, for a job well done and thank them for all their hard work to make this event so successful. Now we look ahead to the 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition next year in Detroit, MI. The internationally popular Mega Symposium returns to the Marriot Hotel at the Balti- more Inner Harbor, August 25–28, 2008, showcasing the latest developments in the use of state-of-the-art methods for reducing air pollutant emissions from fossil-fueled power plants. Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Electric Power Research Institute, the biennial Mega Symposium was initiated in 1997 to consolidate conferences addressing technical and policy issues associated with individual air pollutant emissions from power plants. That consolidation brought a “multipollutant” perspective to the conference. This year, the program has been expanded further to include greenhouse gases (GHGs). Both the 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision designating GHG emissions as “air pollutants” and potential regulation of such gases under the Clean Air Act should be of considerable interest to our members. We anticipate that EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson or a senior EPA official will deliver the opening keynote address covering two important, timely issues: regulation of mercury emissions from power plants and plans to issue an “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” related to potential endangerment of public health and welfare from GHG emissions. As usual, we also have an excellent, comprehensive technical program with nearly 200 technical papers on power plant emissions of criteria pollutants, mercury, and GHGs. The exhibition is already sold out, and I encourage you to check out the program and plan to attend this year’s symposium (more information can be found online at www.megasymposium.org). I look forward to seeing you in Baltimore. If you find me in the halls or the exhibition area, please stop me and tell me about your perspectives of the Mega conference. Last but not least, I am pleased to announce the election of four new members to the A&WMA Board of Directors for 2009–2011. My congratulations go to President-Elect Gwen Eklund and Board members Scott Golla, Ravi Srivastava, and Howard Saxion (see page 43). I look forward to working with them to improve A&WMA’s products and services. As always, I would welcome a note from you on whatever is on your mind relating to A&WMA products and services. E-mail: [email protected]. by C.V. Mathai, Ph.D., QEP [email protected] em www.awma.org ADVERTISING EM Sales 1-412-232-3444 [email protected] EDITORIAL Andy Knopes, CAE Editor Lisa Bucher Managing Editor EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE A. Gwen Eklund, Chair TRC Jill Barson Gilbert, QEP, Vice Chair Lexicon Systems Ferdinand B. Alido International Truck and Engine Corp. John D. Bachmann Vision Air Consulting Jane C. Barton Patterson Consultants Patricia A. Brush Bechtel Corp. Steven P. Frysinger, Ph.D. James Madison University Gary Kendall Bay Area Air Quality Management District John D. Kinsman Edison Electric Institute Ashok Kumar University of Toledo Miriam Lev-On, Ph.D. The LEVON Group Julian A Levy, Jr. Exponent Inc. Mingming Lu University of Cincinnati Charles E. McDade University of California at Davis Ann McIver, QEP Citizens Thermal Energy Dan L. Mueller, P.E. CDM Inc. S.T. Rao U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Daniel R. Weiss Duke Energy Indiana Susan S.G. Wierman Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Judith C. Chow, Chair Desert Research Institute A&WMA HEADQUARTERS Adrianne Carolla, CAE Executive Director Air & Waste Management Association One Gateway Center, 3rd Floor 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1435 1-412-232-3444; 412-232-3450 (fax) [email protected] em message from the president *French and Spanish translations of the Message from the President are available online at www.awma.org/em.
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Copyright 2008 Air & Waste Management Association4 em july 2008 awma.org
A&WMA’s 2008 Events Calendar Is in Full Swing
This month, I want to focus on two major A&WMA events: the 101st Annual Conference & Exhibition and the Power Plant Air Pollutant Control “Mega” Symposium.
Last month’s Annual Conference in Portland, OR, was the most successful Annual Confer-ence in several years, even surpassing the Association’s centennial celebrations in Pittsburgh last year. I am delighted the conference was so well attended, despite the current economic conditions and escalating travel costs. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Technical Program Chair, Dr. Delbert Eatough; Technical Program Vice Chair, Kirk Stopen-hagen; the members of the Technical Council; and the members of the Local Host Commit-tee, headed by Angela Hansen and Dave Dornbush, for a job well done and thank them for all their hard work to make this event so successful. Now we look ahead to the 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition next year in Detroit, MI.
The internationally popular Mega Symposium returns to the Marriot Hotel at the Balti-more Inner Harbor, August 25–28, 2008, showcasing the latest developments in the use of state-of-the-art methods for reducing air pollutant emissions from fossil-fueled power plants. Cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the Electric Power Research Institute, the biennial Mega Symposium was initiated in 1997 to consolidate conferences addressing technical and policy issues associated with individual air pollutant emissions from power plants. That consolidation brought a “multipollutant” perspective to the conference. This year, the program has been expanded further to include greenhouse gases (GHGs). Both the 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision designating GHG emissions as “air pollutants” and potential regulation of such gases under the Clean Air Act should be of considerable interest to our members.
We anticipate that EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson or a senior EPA official will deliver the opening keynote address covering two important, timely issues: regulation of mercury emissions from power plants and plans to issue an “Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” related to potential endangerment of public health and welfare from GHG emissions. As usual, we also have an excellent, comprehensive technical program with nearly 200 technical papers on power plant emissions of criteria pollutants, mercury, and GHGs. The exhibition is already sold out, and I encourage you to check out the program and plan to attend this year’s symposium (more information can be found online at www.megasymposium.org).
I look forward to seeing you in Baltimore. If you find me in the halls or the exhibition area, please stop me and tell me about your perspectives of the Mega conference.
Last but not least, I am pleased to announce the election of four new members to the A&WMA Board of Directors for 2009–2011. My congratulations go to President-Elect Gwen Eklund and Board members Scott Golla, Ravi Srivastava, and Howard Saxion (see page 43). I look forward to working with them to improve A&WMA’s products and services.
As always, I would welcome a note from you on whatever is on your mind relating to A&WMA products and services. E-mail: [email protected].
by C.V. Mathai, Ph.D., [email protected]
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advertisingEM Sales 1-412-232-3444 [email protected]
editOriaL Andy Knopes, CAE EditorLisa Bucher Managing Editor
editOriaL advisOrY COMMitteeA. Gwen Eklund, ChairTRCJill Barson Gilbert, QEP, Vice ChairLexicon SystemsFerdinand B. AlidoInternational Truck and Engine Corp.John D. BachmannVision Air ConsultingJane C. BartonPatterson ConsultantsPatricia A. BrushBechtel Corp.Steven P. Frysinger, Ph.D.James Madison UniversityGary KendallBay Area Air Quality Management DistrictJohn D. KinsmanEdison Electric InstituteAshok KumarUniversity of ToledoMiriam Lev-On, Ph.D.The LEVON GroupJulian A Levy, Jr.Exponent Inc.Mingming LuUniversity of CincinnatiCharles E. McDadeUniversity of California at DavisAnn McIver, QEPCitizens Thermal EnergyDan L. Mueller, P.E.CDM Inc.S.T. RaoU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyDaniel R. WeissDuke Energy IndianaSusan S.G. WiermanMid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association
PUBLiCatiOns COMMitteeJudith C. Chow, ChairDesert Research Institute
a&WMa HeadQUartersAdrianne Carolla, CAE Executive Director
Air & Waste Management AssociationOne Gateway Center, 3rd Floor 420 Fort Duquesne Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1435 1-412-232-3444; 412-232-3450 (fax) [email protected]
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*French and Spanish translations of the Message from the President are available online at www.awma.org/em.
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message du président en français
Ce mois-ci, j’aimerais mettre l’accent sur deux événements majeurs de l’A&WMA: la 101ème conférence annuelle et exposition ainsi que le “méga” symposium sur le contrôle des polluants atmosphériques des centrales électriques.
La conférence annuelle du mois dernier à Portland en Oregon, a été l’une des confé-rences annuelles les plus réussies de ces quel-ques dernières années, surpassant même les célébrations du centenaire de l’association à Pittsburgh l’an dernier. Je suis enchanté que la conférence ait été aussi achalandée, malgré les conditions économiques actuelles et les coûts croissants des voyages. Je voudrais profiter de cette occasion pour féliciter le président du programme technique, Dr. Delbert Eatough; le vice-président du programme technique, Kirk Stopenhagen; les membres du conseil techni-que; et les membres du comité des hôtes local, dirigé par Angela Hansen et Dave Dornbush, pour un travail bien fait ainsi que les remercier pour leur dur labeur à faire de cet événement un succès. Maintenant, nous pensons à la 102ème conférence annuelle et exposition l’an-née prochaine à Detroit au Michigan.
Le Mega Symposium populaire au niveau international revient au Marriot Hotel au Baltimore Inner Harbor, du 25 au 28 août 2008, présentant les derniers développements
Le calendrier des événements 2008 de l’A&WMA bat son plein
dans l’utilisation de méthodes de pointe pour réduire les émissions de polluants atmosphé-riques des centrales à combustibles fossile. Co-parrainé par la U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), le U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory, et le Electric Power Research Institute, le Mega Sym-posium biennal a été créé en 1997 pour conso-lider les conférences traitant de questions tech-niques et de politiques associées aux émissions de polluants atmosphériques individuels des centrales électriques. Cette consolidation a apporté une perspective “multipolluants” à la conférence. Cette année, le programme a été davantage élargi pour inclure les gaz à effet de serre (GES). La décision de la Cour suprême des États-Unis en 2007 désignant les émissions de GES comme des “polluants atmosphéri-ques” ainsi que la réglementation potentielle de tels gaz selon la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique devraient intéresser considérablement nos membres.
Nous prévoyons que l’administrateur de l’EPA, Stephen Johnson, ou un officiel senior de l’EPA prononcera le discours principal d’ouverture portant sur deux questions im-portantes et opportunes: la réglementation des émissions de mercure des centrales électriques ainsi que les plans pour l’émission d’un “Préa-vis de réglementation proposée” relié au risque
mensaje del presidente en español
El calendario de eventos de A&WMA 2008 está en su apogeoEste mes, quiero enfocarme a dos eventos fundamentales de A&WMA: la 101 Conferen-cia y Exhibición Anual y el “Mega” Simposio sobre el Control de Contaminación del Aire en Plantas de Energía.
La Conferencia Anual en Portland del mes pasado, fue la más exitosa en los últimos años, y sobrepasó incluso la celebración del centena-rio en Pittsburgh el año pasado. Me encantó que la Conferencia tuvo mucha participación, a pesar de las condiciones económicas actuales y el aumento en las tarifas de viaje. Quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para felicitar al Presidente del Programa Técnico Dr. Delbert Eatough; Tal Vice-presidente del programa técnico Kirk Stopenhagen; a los Miembros del Consejo Técnico; y a los Miembros del Comité de Bienvenida Local Angela Hansen y Dave Dornbush, por un trabajo bien hecho y agradecerles por el duro trabajo que hizo este evento tan exitoso. Ahora, veamos hacia delante a la 102 Conferencia y Exhibición Anual del próximo año en Detroit, MI.
El internacionalmente popular Mega Simposio regresa al hotel Marriot en Balti-more en el Baltimore Inner Harbor, en agosto 25–28, 2008, donde se mostrarán los últimos desarrollos en el uso de los métodos para la
reducción de las emisiones contaminantes provenientes de las plantas de energía que utilizan combustibles fósiles. Está copatroci-nado por la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA), el Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos, los Laboratorios nacionales de Tecnología Energética y el Instituto de Investigación en Energía Eléctrica, este sim-posio bianual inició en 1997 para consolidar que abordaran temas técnicos y de políticas asociadas con emisiones contaminantes de las plantas de energía. Esta consolidación trajo una perspectiva “multicontaminante” a la conferencia. Este año, el programa se ha expandido para incluir las emisiones de gases invernadero (GEI). La Suprema Corte Americana de 2007 designó a las emisiones de GEI como “contaminantes del aire” y los potenciales reglamentos de tales gasos bajo el Acta de Aire Limpio deben ser de considerable interés para nuestros miembros.
Anticipamos que el Administrador de la EPA Stephen Johnson o un importante fun-cionario de la EPA ofrecerá la Conferencia magistral abordando dos importantes asuntos: regulación de las emisiones de mercurio de las plantas de energía y “El avance de Noticias so-bre las Regulaciones Propuestas” relacionadas
Spanish translation provided by Violeta Mugica, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco de México.
con la posible afectación a la salud pública y vida silvestre por las emisiones de GEI. Como siempre, tendremos un excelente y complete programa técnico con cerca de 200 artículos técnicos sobre emisiones de plantas de energía de contaminantes criterio, mercurio y GEI. La exhibición está casi vendida en su totalidad por lo que los invite checar el programa y piense en asistir al simposio de este año (pueden encontrar más información en: www.mega-symposium.org).
Espero verlos en Baltimore. Si me encuen-tran en los pasillos o en la sala de exhibición, por favor deténganme y coméntenme sobre sus perspectivas sobre la MEGA conferencia.
Finalmente pero no menos importante, me complace anunciarles la elección de cuatro nuevos miembros en el Consejo de Directores de A&WMA para 2009–2011. Mis felicita-ciones al Presidente Electo Gwen Eklund y a los miembros del Consejo Scott Golla, Ravi Srivastava, y Howard Saxion. Espero trabajar con ellos para mejorar los productos y servicios de A&WMA.
Como siempre, son bienvenidas sus notas o cualquier otra cosa que opinen relacionado a los productos y servicios de A&WMA. E-mail: [email protected].
potentiel des émissions de GES pour la santé et le bien-être publics. Comme d’habitude, nous avons aussi un excellent programme technique complet avec près de 200 documents techni-ques sur les émissions de polluants courants, de mercure et de GES des centrales électriques. Les billets pour l’exposition sont déjà tous vendus, et je vous encourage à consulter le programme et planifier d’assister au sympo-sium de cette année (vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur le site Internet au www.megasymposium.org).
J’ai hâte de vous rencontrer à Baltimore. Si vous me croisez dans le hall ou dans la section de l’exposition, veuillez m’arrêter et me parler de vos perspectives sur la méga conférence.
Pour terminer, je suis heureux d’annoncer l’élection de quatre nouveaux membres au conseil d’administration de l’A&WMA pour 2009–2011. Mes félicitations vont à la présidente élue Gwen Eklund et aux membres du conseil Scott Golla, Ravi Srivastava, et Howard Saxion. J’ai hâte de travailler avec eux pour améliorer les produits et services de l’A&WMA.
Comme toujours, vos commentaires sur les produits et services de l’A&WMA sont les bienvenus. Courriel: [email protected].
French translation provided by the Ca-nadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry (CCHREI).
French translation provided by the Canadian Council for Human Resources in the Environment Industry (CCHREI).
