C 6.1 | The Utility MACT Rule: An Industry Perspective Michael Rossler | Manager, Environmental Programs, EEI EPA is proceeding with the Utility MACT rulemaking for coal- and oil-based EGUs. The rule is to be proposed by March 16 and finalized November 16. This rule will be unprecedented in its scope and range across a [...]
I1.1 | A Fifteen Year Roadmap Toward Complete Energy Sustainability Andrew Frank | Professor, University of Calif-Davis Transitioning to a Renewable Energy based Society Without Fossil Fuels in 15 years using The Existing Energy Infrastructure Sterling Watson Principal Investigator and Prof Andrew A. Frank Univ. of CA- Davis The purpose of this paper is to [...]
Presented in Track B4: EMISSION TESTING & MONITORING at EUEC 2011, January 31 Phoenix, Arizona B4.1 | Update on PM2.5 and Condensable Particulate Matter Emissions Measurement Methods Larry Hottenstein | Partner, Environmental Resources Management Following the promulgation of the PM2.5 implementation rule, U.S. EPA proposed test methods for the measurement of stack emissions of Particulate [...]
Presented in Track B1: CEMs at EUEC 2011,January 31 Phoenix, Arizona B1.1 | Particulate CEM for wet FGD plant William Averdieck | Managing Director, PCME Ltd The use of Particulate CEMS after Wet Flue Gas Desulpherisation (FGD) plant has new relevance in North America due to the low levels (typically 1- 5mg/m3 of submicron particulate)and [...]
Presented in Track D, at EUEC 2011, January 31, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona D1.1 The Fight for Climate Action Continues…the Outlook for Alternative Approaches Linda Whelan, Senior Director, Energy & Environment Policy, Dynegy Passage of a federal climate bill before 2013 is now unlikely. The emphasis now switches to increasing pressure for GHG reductions [...]
A1.1 Air Quality Regulatory Challenges for Power Generators in 2011 John Kinsman, Senior Director Environment, Edison Electric Institute This presentation will address air quality legislative and regulatory challenges for electric power generators in 2011, focusing upon NAAQS, hazardous air pollutants and greenhouse gases. . A1.2 Clean Air Act Aback Peter Belmonte, Partner, ERM Now that [...]
PHOENIX, AZ – February 1, 2011 – Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation , was the keynote speaker during the plenary session of EUEC 2011, the USA’s largest energy, utility and environment conference held at the Phoenix Convention Center from January 31 through February 2, 2011. [...]
On December 23, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a two-year plan to set greenhouse gas emissions standards under the Clean Air Act for power plants and oil refineries. The U.S. EPA is scheduled to issue proposed regulations for power plants by July 26, 2011 and final regulations by May 26, 2012. Gina McCarthy, [...]
We are pleased to provide a short summary, by Track, of the EUEC 2011 program with 650 expert speakers from the energy and environment industry. You can click on any track to view the session names, the title of each presentation within a given session, the speaker’s name and comment by Blog. Delegates will be able to attend any [...]
Linda Whelan, Dynegy Passage of a federal climate bill before 2013 is now unlikely. The emphasis now switches to increasing pressure for GHG reductions thru other avenues. But these alternatives also face challenges and uncertainties: (1) EPA regulatory efforts. EPA is going full-throttle with its Endangerment Finding, Motor Vehicle Rule, and Tailoring Rule. Next up: [...]