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ICAC Publishes 3rd Issue of the Inside the APC Industry Newsletter

"Inside the APC Industry" newsletter is an outreach tool to provide insights into the recent and relevant activities and issues within the air pollution control industry, and for some, an introduction to ICAC, its members and the breath of technologies and information available.  The third installment of the Inside the APC Industry Newsletter highlights include: Comments ICAC submitted supporting Post Combustion NOx Controls for Cement Kilns, ICAC Outreach to Stakeholder Organizations, Association Perspective on Emission Controls for GHG, Mobil SCR Systems for Cleaning Natural Gas Drilling Operations, Mercury Control Carbon Capacity Expansion, Momentous Flow Technology for FGD Systems, Fuel Chem Optimizes Coal-Fired Boiler Performance, Modeling Ensures Effective Mercury Capture, New Mercury Oxidation Catalyst Introduced. Click here to download the latest edition of Inside the APC Industry Newsletter. 

The Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC) is an endorsing association of the 2009 Chem Show, which is the Chemical Process Industry’s biennial conference promising a comprehensive exhibition on a variety of topics from business solutions to engineering-oriented user seminars.  The Institute of Clean Air Companies will be hosting a panel of emissions control technology presentations at the Chem Show on some of the latest technology developments that are designed to meet the growing challenge of reduced fiscal budgets and more stringent air emission limits.  The Chem Show is expected to have over 800 exhibitors and 14,000 visitors learning about the latest process equipment, instruments, engineered materials, as well as environmental control technologies.  For more information on the conference, go to:  www.chemshow.com

ICAC Featured in September’s Environmental Manager Magazine

A&WMA’s monthly magazine, the Environmental Manager (EM) is for environmental managers, explores a range of issues affecting the industry with timely, provocative articles and regular columns written by leaders in the field.  This month ICAC contributed an update on current association activities such as David Foerter’s appointment to the Clean Air Act Advisor Committee (CAAAC), support for the National Association of Clean Air Agency’s (NAACA) Model Boiler Permit Guidance document for states and ICAC’s role in co-hosting a workshop on Industrial Source Control and Monitoring Advancements.  To read to the complete article click here.

ICAC Publishes Inside the APC Industry Newsletter

"Inside the APC Industry" newsletter is an outreach tool to provide insights into the recent and relevant activities and issues within the air pollution control industry, and for some, an introduction to ICAC, its members and the breath of technologies and information available.  The second installation of the Inside the APC Industry Newsletter highlights include: ICAC Comments Supporting Flexibility in State Mercury Rule for Power Plants , ICAC Guidelines on Evaluating and Selecting WESPs , ICAC Supports NACAA’s Industrial Boiler Permit Guidance Document, A Case Study on Energy-Efficient Emission Control, Stationary Engine Controls, New SO2 Control Reagent, Diesel Particulate Filter for PM and Odor Control ,Advances in Emission Control and Monitoring Technologies for Industrial Sources, ICAC members’ products and services and Air Pollution Control Industry In the News.  Click here to download Inside the APC Industry Newsletter.
 

The Institute of Clean Air Companies Supports NACAA in its Release of Industrial Boiler Model Permit Guidance

ICAC believes the NACAA Model Permit Guidance Tool Offers Reasonable, Flexible and Cost-Effective Emission Levels Based on Technologies Available and Deployed for Years. The Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC), the national trade association representing companies that manufacture and supply stationary source air pollution control technology and monitoring systems, applauds the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) leadership in the release of the Model Permit Guidance as an important tool to assist state and local control programs in developing effective and reasonable emission control programs to reduce hazardous air pollutants emitted by industrial boilers. To download a copy of Reducing Hazardous Air Pollutants from Industrial Boilers: Model Permit Guidance . 

ICAC Hosted Successful Emissions Control and Monitoring Technology Workshop for State Regulators 

ICAC developed a two-day workshop for state permit and regulation writers from eight states in the northeast with members delivering control and monitoring technology presentations.  The presentations will provide detailed technical information about innovative and new controls and monitoring technologies that are available for industrial sources.    The technology presentations from the workshop are available at:  http://www.icac.com/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3480

ICAC Releases Guidelines for Evaluating and Selecting Portable Analyzers for Combustion Emission Measurement

The guidance document provides guidelines for purchasing a portable emission analyzer, and help end users specify and obtain analyzers, which best meet their needs. Portable analyzers extract stack gases and measure discrete gas constituents. The document includes example bid evaluation forms with supporting discussion. Contact ICAC at 202-457-0911 or icacinfo@icac.com to request a copy of the Guidelines for Evaluating and Selecting Portable Analyzers for Combustion Emission Measurement, which is available at no charge to ICAC members and regulators, for all others $20.

ICAC Publishes Inside the APC Industry Newsletter

Volume 1 and Issue 1 of "Inside the APC Industry Newsletter" is an outreach tool to provide insights into the recent and relevant activities and issues within the air pollution control industry, and for some, an introduction to ICAC, its members and the breath of technologies and information available.  The inaugural issue of the Inside the APC Industry Newsletter highlights include: GHG control technologies, electric utility mercury control bookings (60+ and growing), ICAC Data Acquisition and Handling Specifications document, members’ products and services and Air Pollution Control Industry In the News.  Click here to download Inside the APC Industry Newsletter.

ICAC Releases Guidelines for Specification and Selection of DAHS for CEM Applications

The guidance document provides guidelines for the specification and selection of a Data Acquisition and Handling Systems for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems for compliance with Federal EPA and State regulations.  End users will find information on preparing a specification for the solicitation and evaluation of bids for data acquisition and handling systems from manufacturers.  Data acquisition and handling systems are components of emission monitoring systems (CEMS) that are used to collect measured emissions concentrations, flue gas flowrates, and other measured parameters to document or analyze stack flue gases from stationary sources.  The document was originally issued in 2000 and has now been updated.  Contact ICAC at 202-457-0911 or icacinfo@icac.com to request a copy of the Guidelines for Specification and Selection of Data Acquisition and Handling Systems for Continuous Emissions Monitoring Applications, which is available at no charge to ICAC members and regulators, for all others $20. 

Institute of Clean Air Companies & American Coal Council Host Mercury, Multi-Emissions & CO2 Management: Policies, Technologies & Marketplace Implications

This American Coal Council (ACC) program provides utility coal consumer, coal supplier and coal transportation executives with a macro perspective on current and emerging issues pertaining to mercury, multi-emissions and CO2 policies, technologies and marketplace implications.  “Mercury, Multi-Emissions & CO2 Management” is being hosted March 13-15, 2007 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The event is co-hosted by the Institute of Clean Air Companies (ICAC). Click here for more information or go to: http://clean-coal.info/Conferences/2007/HG07/hg07menu.htm.

ICAC NO_X Control Installation Timing for Industrial Sources

ICAC has prepared a whitepaper for release that provides information concerning the time needed for the installation of emissions control technologies for industrial sources.  The document was developed to provide information to end users and regulators concerning the deployment time of NOx controls that are applied to various industrial categories. The information in the whitepaper can be used as a general guide for the typical time required to complete a typical NOx control project from the initial bidding period through the start-up of the installed control technology.  The level of retrofit difficulty and site specific conditions may increase or decrease the time required for the deployment of the control technology. The following NOx control categories were covered in the document including: 

• - Low NOx Burners (LNB)
• - Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR)
• - Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
• - Non-Selective Catalytic Reduction (NSCR) 

To download a copy of the whitepaper click here.

ICAC Hosts Emission Control and Measurement Workshop for Stationary Engines

The workshop featured presentations by Tom Otchy, (CSM Worldwide), Bill Hinzny, (BASF), Wilson Chu (Johnson Matthey) and Gary Archie (Testo). While ASME’s fall conference is small there were 55 workshop participants out of 120 overall conference attendees.  The workshop provided those responsible for operating stationary engines with a practical understanding of the systems and technologies for controlling NOx, CO/VOC, and particulate emissions, and how they should be applied.  The workshop also addressed the critical role of emission measurement and the technologies available for meeting regulatory requirements.  The workshop presentations are available on the member’s only website under the Industrial Source Division page .  A special thanks to Stan Mack, (BASF) for taking the lead in organizing this event.  ICAC is constantly seeking organizations to partner with in our on-going efforts to promote member products and services.  Please contact ICAC with your suggestions.

ICAC Coal-Gen Pre-conference Workshop Proceedings Now Available:

ICAC is making available 11 presentations from its recent air pollution control workshop in Cincinnati, OH on August 15, 2006.  A list of presentations given during the workshop is available at ICAC Coal-Gen Pre-conference Workshop.  Workshop sessions included: Mercury Co-Benefit Control, Mercury Specific Control, Mercury Compliance Monitoring, and Preventative Measures for SO3 and Condensible Emissions and Investigating Measurement Issues.  The proceedings are available on a compact disc for $80.00.  Contact ICAC to place your order.

ICAC Updates: VOC Rebuild and Replacement Case Studies

The VOC Rebuild and Replacement Case Studies illustrate some of the options that companies have recently taken or can take to rebuild or replace their VOC oxidation equipment.  See new  case studies #9 and #10 on increasing capacity and reducing operating costs.

ICAC Leading Effort to Define Consistent Reporting of Equipment Costs for Air Pollution Control

Due to an increasing variability in reported control technology costs, often with the inclusion of additional compliance costs, the Institute of Clean Air Companies is developing, with other stakeholders, a methodology to consistently define and report the real costs of control for any pollutant and any source sector.  ICAC recognizes that other actual costs related to compliance are incurred but should not be reported as equipment control costs.  To learn more click here to read ICAC’s effort as reported in, and courtesy of Argus Air Daily.