Fine Particle Control in Emissions to Meet New EPA Requirements
Fine Particle Control in Emissions to Meet New EPA Requirements , .8 CEUs,
John McKenna, instructor
Fine Particle Emission Measurement & Control – Understand the EPA’s new PM 2.5 Ambient Air Quality standard. Know the state of PM 2.5 enforcement activities. Learn how to best measure and control the PM 2.5 stationary source emissions.
Course Outline
Morning Session
1. Introduction - Fine Particle Emission Overview
PM
PM 10
PM 2.5
The scientific basis for Ambient Air Quality Standards
Primary Standards vs. Secondary Standards
2. PM2.5 and Ozone Trends
Smog/Ozone/Fine Particles
PM effects of concern
Who is most at risk?
Characterization of PM 2.5
3. Current Legislation
Federal Primary Standards
Averaging Times
Form of the Standard
Standard Level
State Enforcement responsibilities
Enforcement flexibility
Staffing & other practical concerns
National variations in enforcement
Permitting- a tool to achieve early enforcement
4. Ambient Data Analysis
EPAs monitoring requirements
State monitoring networks
Community oriented monitoring stations
Monitoring planning areas
Results to date-- the good, the bad and the surprises
5. Health Effects
Results of recent studies PM 2.5 vs. PM 10 & Course
Air pollution species & health effects
EPA position
Premature Deaths
Respiratory Illness in Children
Cardiovascular Illness
Afternoon Session.
6. Emission Measurement Methods
Ambient Concentrations
Stack Emissions
Method 5 front and back half
Method 201 & 210A
Method 202
Conditional Test Method 39
7. Emission Control Methods
Baghouses
Electrostatic Precipitators
Scrubbers
R&D
8. Environmental Technology Verification Program
Environmental Technology Verification
Air pollution Control Technology
Baghouse Filtration Products
9. Cost Considerations
Annualized Cost Considerations & Models
Capital Costs
Operating Costs
Control Device Cost Comparisons
10. Warranties
Vendor Guarantees
Alternatives to requested performance guarantees
11. Enforcement and Risks
Existing Data Base
EPA
State
Risks
Implications of controlling other pollutants
About the instructor:
John McKenna is the CEO of ETS Inc. He is the author of numerous articles & a number of texts including the air pollution control section of Perry's Chem E. Handbook. John is a chemical engineer (Manhattan College) with the entire career (40 plus years) spent in the field of pollution control with a special emphasis on baghouse technology. Designed, installed & operated the first baghouse on an industrial coal fired boiler.
Dr. McKenna authored the baghouse text along with Jim Turner and currently writing one on fine particle measurement & control. He is a founder (1973) and principal of ETS Inc. ETS does testing (bags), trouble shooting (baghouses), training (online and in-person baghouse training) & testimony (baghouse expert witness).
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