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Agency for International Development - Brazil
Description ETS
was contracted by U.S.A.I.D. to develop and perform a two-week training
program in Brazil on the subject of "Air Pollution Control Technologies
for the Electric Power Utility Industry". The participants in this
course included engineers and scientists from the Brazilian electric power
utility industry, as well as representatives from the Brazilian federal
and state environmental regulatory agencies. The first week of the course
focused on particulate emissions control technologies, the advantages and
disadvantages of each, the relative economics of each, and the operations
and maintenance issues of each. The second week of the course focused on
gaseous emissions controls, particularly SO2 and NOx emissions. The same
criteria were discussed for each of these technologies as were discussed
for particulate-control technologies. Additional discussions were presented
on the subjects of emissions testing and dispersion modeling.
U.S.
Agency for International Development - India
Description ETS
was contracted by U.S.A.I.D. to represent the United States, along with
the U.S. Ambassador, at an Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting in Delhi,
India, on the subject of air pollution management in India. ETS personnel
trained those in attendance on the general subject of the implementation
of government regulatory programs, and on the technology available to support
such regulations in developing programs.
Air
and Waste Management Association
Description QEP Exam
Training: The Environmental Practice Review Course
was designed by ETS, and provided under contract to AWMA. The objective
of the course was to provide professionals working in the environmental
field with a vehicle to prepare for the QEP exam. Included among the environmental
science management and policy topics covered were:
- Environmental Science Fundamentals
- Characterizing Human Health and Ecological Conditions
- Impact Assessment
- Risk Management Issues
- Global Issues
- Environmental Management Principles and Practices
- Public Policy Developments and Implementation
- Environmental Economics (Risk and Cost/Benefit Analysis)
- Importance of Public Information/Community Relations
Saudi
Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Description ETS
was contracted by SABIC to perform a one-week training program in Saudi
Arabia for the Environmental Engineering staff of the various operating
companies of SABIC, on the general subject of "Air Pollution Control
Technology and Emissions Estimation Procedures". The first half of
this training course described the basic theory and applicability of different
air pollution control devices for solid and gaseous emissions, as well
as a basic overview of the operations and maintenance issues associated
with each. The second half of the training program was dedicated to the
subject of emissions estimation, and the development of emission factors.
This training involved the use of readily available emission factors, the
proper application of material balances for different operations, the value
and applicability of emissions testing, and the development of site-specific,
and source-specific emission factors for unique operations. The industries
focused upon during this training program included petrochemical, steel,
cement, fertilizer, and polymers and resins.
Air
Pollution Control Technologies Course
Description The
"Air Pollution Control Technologies Course" was designed to provide
comprehensive practical training to senior technical personnel from industry
and government agencies. The objectives of the course were to train participants
to be able to:
- determine needs and feasibility of air pollution control
at industrial and utility plants
- select among competing technologies
- size, specify and procure equipment
- supervise installation, operations and maintenance of
environmental controls.
The course was divided into the following study modules:
- Introduction
- Control of Particulate Emissions
- Gaseous Control - VOCs
- Gaseous Control - Non-VOCs
- Regulatory and Permitting Policies
- Program Management.
Modules consisted of five days of lecture and problem-solving
activities, with the exception of the Program Management module, which
ran for two days. Attendees were provided with workbooks for the specific
training modules they attended. In addition, each attendee was provided
the course textbook Air Pollution Control Equipment: Selection, Design,
Operation, and Maintenance, published by ETS.
Preparation
of Technical Manuals
ETS Fabric Filter Seminar Cassette Program
Description ETS
has produced a fabric filter cassette seminar program designed for engineers,
operators and maintenance personnel. The program covers what a baghouse
is, how it works, the effects and relative importance of critical operating
parameters, how to achieve maximum performance, and how to maintain the
equipment in good working order. Troubleshooting and maintenance guidelines
are covered in detail. The program is divided into two sets:
- Fundamentals
- O&M - Troubleshooting
Each set contains a user's manual and individual tapes.
Subjects covered in the Fundamentals section include basic fabric filter
performance equation, an overview of fabric filtration, system design features,
applications and cost considerations. The O&M - Troubleshooting manual
discusses installation and start-up, performance optimization, diagnostic
testing and trouble-shooting, and inspection and maintenance.
Preparation
of Technical Manuals
ETS Baghouse Technical Information Pocket
Guide
Description A
pocket-sized baghouse troubleshooting guide was developed by ETS. The purpose
of this manual is to help fabric filter maintenance people to pinpoint
operation and maintenance problems they encounter during daily operations
of a baghouse. This pocket manual begins by defining the basic operating
parameters of the baghouse. It discusses and gives examples of basic operating
calculations including pressure drop, drag coefficient and gas-to-cloth
ratios. Recommendations for proper bag installation, fabric selection,
gas-to-cloth ratios, collector type selections and basic design objectives
are also included. Also included and discussed are tables that list manufacturer's
responsibilities, maintenance checklists and a detailed troubleshooting
guide. The manual concludes with other helpful information such as a sulfuric
acid dewpoint chart and a complete glossary of fabric filter terms.
Preparation
of Technical Manuals
APTI Course SI:428A, Introduction to Boiler
Operation
Description ETS
prepared a self-instructional training course for the Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Pollution Training Institute (APTI). This course, APTI course
SI:428A, "Introduction to Boiler Operation", is designed for
engineers and other technical personnel responsible for inspecting boilers
and issuing operating permits. The course focuses on the major components
of boilers and how boilers operate to produce steam for industrial processes,
to heat buildings, or to generate electricity. Major topics include: fire-tube
and water-tube boilers, combustion efficiency, supplying air and fuel for
gas-fired, oil-fired, and coal-fired boilers (underfeed, overfeed, and
spreader stokers, pulverized coal-fired units, and fluidized-bed units),
boiler operation and maintenance, steam turbines, condensers, cooling towers,
air pollutants emitted from boilers, and air pollution control techniques.
The course guidebook is a self-paced course, containing lesson goals and
objectives, text, review exercises, and a final examination. After successfully
completing the course, the student will receive 2.0 Continuing Education
Units (CEUs).
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