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Title: A Hands-on Approach to Learning about Emissions Testing

For the stack testing workshop agenda, click here.

Did you know?

Regulators can use the results of stack testing to set operational parameters, monitoring conditions, and even federally enforceable production limits.
Stack testers operate heavy and dangerous equipment and use chemicals while interacting with fundamental plant equipment.
Testing well – or badly – can result in significant direct and indirect savings or costs.
Would you like to learn more about stack testing? (Hint: the correct answer is “yes.”)

At this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

Hear from knowledgeable experienced stack testers on how to prepare for a test, observe a test, and review test reports.
Learn what regulators are looking for in a successful (or unsuccessful) stack test.
See and HANDLE actual stack testing equipment.
Perform EPA Methods 1-5.

Date/Time:

Venue

Captain Charles Moore, The Algalita Marine Research Foundation (http://www.algalita.org/about-us/index.html). University Center Room 326/327.

THE CHEMISTRY OF PLASTIC: Do you know the difference between the chemical make-up of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and low density polyethylene (LDPE) - and why it’s important to the re-manufacturing process have clean streams of each? Plastic chemist Tova Sardot will explain how various plastic resins react to one another.

PLASTICS AND OUR WORLD, What are the environmental and health impacts of all this plastic?

ISSUES WITH PVC: PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is used in areas as diverse as construction, cars, cabling, luxury goods and medical devices. It is one of the world’s most widely used plastics and one of its most controversial. The chemical properties that give it such flexibility and a long serviceable life also make it an environmental liability when it’s produced and when it’s thrown out. Toxic emissions from manufacture and disposal, toxic by-products when burned, and the use of toxic additives are the central issues surrounding the use of PVC and the reason environmental groups are calling for PVC to be substituted with other materials.

THE LATEST IN REYCLED PLASTIC-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY: Can converting waste plastic back into fuel be the answer to our fuel shortage problems? Technology is available to do this – does it make sense?

THE LATEST IN REYCLED PLASTIC-TO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY: Can converting waste plastic back into fuel be the answer to our fuel shortage problems? Technology is available to do this – does it make sense?

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COLLECTING SINGLE STREAM PLASTICS OR COLLECTING #1– #7 TOGETHER: It’s a pain to sort plastics, and invariably the wrong type of plastic will get into a load and contaminate it. What’s the answer? We’ll examine this issue from the perspective of the consumer, the recycler, and the manufacturer.

IMPACT OF COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS WHEN MIXED WITH RECYCLABLE PLASTIC: By now most everyone has seen biobased deli containers and dinnerware that will compost when placed in the right conditions. But these products look very similar to plastic in many cases. These biobased products are beginning to show up in plastic recycling bins and are causing a real headache for recyclers. Experts agree that this is becoming a large concern to the recycling industry.

BROKERING COLLECTED PLASTIC: So you’ve collected and processed plastic – now what. Of course in real life this question has already been answered – right? But maybe there are other options for selling your plastic – it’s a sought-after commodity in many locations throughout the world.

TRANSPORTING PLASTIC: Who wants to pay to transport air! Plastic needs to be compacted to get the most bang for your buck.

Dr. R.K.M. Jayanty is a Senior Fellow and Program Director in the Analytical Sciences Unit of RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Dr. Jayanty will give a presentation on Air Quality (Particulates) Monitoring (including chemical speciation) throughout the United States. The presentation will be held in room 326/327 of the University Center.