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PRESS RELEASE Release Date: February 26, 2008 Contact: David Foerter, 202.457.0911
INSTITUTE OF CLEAN AIR COMPANIES RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING AND SELECTING WET ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR EQUIPMENT Washington, D.C. The Institute of Clean Air Companies, Inc. (ICAC), the national association of stationary source air pollution control and monitoring technology companies, releases guidance on how to purchase and compare bids of wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) equipment for electric power and industrial applications. This guidance will improve the industry-accepted understanding of engineering principles and options for WESP designs, and support technology considerations in the bid-purchase process. Although wet electrostatic precipitator technology has been applied since the early part of the 20th century, an increasing number of electric power and industrial applications are now requiring the installation of emissions control systems to address fine particulate and sulfuric acid mist emissions. This document was prepared by WESP manufacturers to help end users collect the necessary data to solicit bids from vendors, prepare bid documents, and evaluate bids received. Explanations and commentary are also included to aid the purchaser in writing complete specifications and properly define parameters needed for WESP design. The document furthers the contents of ICAC Bid Evaluation Form for Dry Electrostatic Precipitators, ICAC-EP-10, adopted in 1995, to focus on the requirements for wet electrostatic precipitator technology. The Institute of Clean Air Companies, Inc. (ICAC) is the national trade association representing companies that supply stationary source air pollution monitoring and control systems, equipment, and services. ICAC was formed in 1960 to promote the understanding of air pollution control technologies and services and to improve engineering and technical standards within the industry. The Institute's mission is to assure a strong and workable air quality policy that promotes public health, environmental quality and industrial progress. Contact ICAC at 202-457-0911 or icacinfo@icac.com to request a copy of the document. The document is available at no charge to ICAC members and government officials and for $20 to others. | 
