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CATM Affiliates Brochure (PDF)
Program Direction
On the cutting edge of air toxic metal research and technology development, the CATM program evolves based on regulatory mandates and industry needs. Currently, proposed regulatory measures and legislation suggest the following needs:
- More data on source emissions.
- Fundamental mechanistic information necessary to understand the conversion of mercury to other chemical species.
- Improved mercury emissions measurement and monitoring protocols and methods.
- Cost-effective control technologies.
- Determining if mercury is reemitted from products derived from, or the disposal of, energy conversion by-products.
- Improved modeling capabilities for predic6ting mercury speciation, conversion, adsorption, control effectiveness, and emissions.
- Improved access to critical information for the public.
CATM Program areas
Technology Commercialization
The EERC is recognized internationally for its ability to commercialize technology. Not only is it a business within a university, but since the late 1980's, the EERC has also been able to aggressively move technologies out of the laboratory and into the marketplace. Commercialization of innovative technologies is the key to the creation of new jobs, new wealth, and economic prosperity. At the EERC, every new contract and every project are considered commercialization opportunities. The ultimate goal is to work in partnership with clients in industry and government to develop, refine, demonstrate, and commercialize marketable technologies to provide practical solutions to real-world problems. Within the CATM program, all activities are conducted with the focus of demonstration, deployment, and commercialization.
Become an Affiliate Member
Affiliate membership affords your organization the opportunity to participate in many of CATM's technical program areas. As an Affiliate, you and your organization will provide direction to ensure the R&D aspects of the program meet both your short- and long- term research needs. CATM Affiliates benefit from:
| • | Direct access to EERC personnel who can provide technical advice on solving problems associated with air toxic metals. |
| • | Rapid access to state-of-the-art research on air toxic metal sampling, analysis, control, and predictive techniques. |
| • | Up-to-date information, publications, and reports. |
| • | R&D at a fraction of the cost available to an individual organization. |
| • | R&D at a fraction of the cost available to an individual organization. |
| • | Discounted rates on computer software developed through CATM as well as on CATM-sponsored workshops, educational courses, and conferences. |
| • | Access to jointly sponsored research and other integrated funding through EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy, EPRI, the Gas Technology Institute, multiclient consortia, and individual sponsors. |
The cost to become a CATM Affiliate is $18,000 for a 1-year membership or $15,000 a year for a 3-year commitment.
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| Reasons
to support research for controlling air toxics |
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| GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS,
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS,
CORPORATE PROFITS,
HEALTH RISKS
Concern is focused on
mercury from coal-fired utilities, which EPA believes is the hazardous
air pollutant of greatest concern and merits additional research
and monitoring.
– Study of Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions from Electric
Utility Steam- Generating Units, February 1998
Approximately 1% to 3%
of childbearing-age women in the United States eat sufficient amounts
of fish to be at risk from mercury exposure.
– Mercury Study Report to Congress, December 1997
The Great Lakes Binational
Toxics Strategy, signed by the United States and Canada, plans to
cut the deliberate use of mercury in half and to achieve a 50% reduction
in the release of mercury caused by human activity.
– Mercury White Paper, January 1998
More than $672 million
per year is the cost to industry as a result of emission standards
issued for 47 sources since 1990.
– Second Report to Congress, Status of the Hazardous Air Pollutant
Program, January 1998
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| Here’s
what some partners have to say about the CATM program: |
“CATM
has been an excellent forum for information dissemination through
its meetings and newsletter. We are extremely impressed with the entire
operation and have made participation in the CATM program a priority
at TVA.” –
David G. Salladay, Tennessee Valley Authority
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. . the quality of work is outstanding. And even more important is
the involvement and participation with industry, government agencies,
and other researchers.” Tom
Brown, U.S. Department of Energy
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“.
. . the quality of work done by CATM has been excellent, and I like
the broad group of people brought together by the CATM program and
would like to see it continue.” – David
Johnson, Otter Tail Power Company
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“These
are the groups that need to come together to discuss problems, provide
expertise, and communicate ideas that lead to solutions.” –
William Stelz, Environmental
Protection Agency
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“A
CATM-sponsored project was instrumental in developing data that led
to a large project cofunded by DOE and Gore that utilizes our GORE-TEX®
Filter Media.” – Ken
Walker, W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.
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