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Transformation Mechanisms focuses on determining the chemical and physical transformations of trace element emissions as a function of the association and abundance of the trace elements in fuel and of system design and operating conditions.
Sampling and Analytical Methods involves the verification and enhancement of existing methods and application of new methods to effectively speciate and determine the abundance of trace element emissions in fuels and process streams.
Control Technologies focuses on pollution prevention and evaluating and enhancing currently used control technologies for trace element emissions. In addition, efforts are made to identify new methods to prevent and control emissions based on a more fundamental understanding of the transformation mechanisms determined in Program Area 1.
Health Effects drive legislation and the control of toxic metals. CATM is developing, demonstrating, and applying innovative approaches to characterize risk and evaluate preventive and protective measures. Projects study exposure risks at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels in animal and human subjects to determine effects on the nervous, endocrine, and cardiopulmonary systems.
Technology Commercialization, Education, and Publication involves the development of partnerships through the transfer of information from CATM to industrial sponsors as well as to academic and government partners through newsletters, education programs, and annual meetings. Timely exchange of up-to-date information is critical for assessing health risks, setting regulatory standards, and developing control strategies.
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