1. Innovations in Pollution Prevention: Observations from Performance Track
Andy Teplitzky
Team Leader, State Relations and Incentives
National Environmental Performance Track
EPA Headquarters
Virginia EMS Conference
October 8, 2008

2. Did this….

3. Make you do this?

4. Or this?

5. Then this presentation will…

6. either make you do this, or…

7. Or this.

8. You Could Have Attended This Conference…

9. Performance Track - Recognizing and Driving Environmental Excellence
Launched in June 2000
548 private and public member facilities in 49 states
66% manufacturing / 34% non-manufacturing
Employs “carrots” to complement “sticks”
Facilities address issues beyond what is covered by regulations
To join, facilities must have an independently-assessed EMS, sustained record of compliance, set goals for future environmental improvements, and maintain active community outreach

10. New Members – Spring ‘08 = current members. = Spring 2008 new members.
Performance Track facilities are in 49 states and Puerto Rico
1: 63
2: 73
3: 39
4: 98
5: 66
6: 61
7: 31
8:27
9:58
10:32
= current members = Spring 2008 new members.
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11. Strategies to Reduce Energy and GHG
Install sun tubes
sub metering
Pipe insulation
Installing efficient lighting
Check/replace/repair compressed air lines

12. Motion sensors
Programmable
thermostats
Solar panels
Variable frequency drives
Cool roofs

13. Employee education
Automated energy control systems
Modify production schedules
to account for peak energy
Lean/six sigma

14. More Strategies to Reduce Energy and GHG
Stack heat recovery
Condensate recovery from water traps in boiler systems
Enclose motors/pumps and capture waste heat for use in facility
Updated, rotated, and monitored boiler operations
Process cooling water stored underground
Cool the water during off-peak demand (at night) when the utility rates are lower and store the water in a cool water tank to use during day

15. Still More Strategies to Reduce Energy and GHG
Install anaerobic digester to treat organic material and capture methane gas for boilers
Replacing natural gas-driven operations with bio-mass that otherwise would have been sent off-site
Micro hydro electric power generators
Batching shorter-term ROI projects with longer-term ROI projects to balance out the cost savings.
Shifting utility cost to individual department budgets from a single facilities budget to motivate departments to become more energy efficient.

16. And Finally, One More Strategy to Reduce Energy and GHG
Installing more efficient corn cleaning equipment that cleans by using a camera to detect an inferior grain, then uses a small blast of air to remove. The facility will use this technology as appropriate as it uses less electricity to clean the corn versus the gravity tables and large baghouses they currently utilize.

17. Some Energy-Related Websites You May Find Useful
Save Energy Now Assessments
Industrial Technologies Program Activities in Virginia
Where to Buy Green Power in Virginia
Virginia Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

18. Strategies to Reduce Hazardous Waste Generation
Replace solvent-based parts washers with aqueous-based washers; treat and recycle
Bi-product synergy
Institute chemical supply control systems/chemical reuse and exchange
Institute strict management of change process
Replace chemical cleaning with high pressure water
Reduce/eliminate aerosol paint can use by replacing with bulk and brushes
Use digital imaging instead of photographic analysis
Use decals instead of paint

19. Strategies to Reduce Water Use
Reuse process wastewater
Optimized production sequencing to reduce rinsing of product lines
Using spray impingement balls instead of full tank emersion for cleaning
Low flow/dual flow toilets and on-demand faucets
Planted local vegetation, xeriscaping, minimize lawns
Reuse “waste” water from DI/RO process

20. Still More Strategies to Reduce Water Use
Collect storm water and use in process/cooling water
Seeking beneficial use determination from state to use waste water from offsite for on-site activities (acid gas scrubbers)
Condensate water collection and reuse
Use of air cooling instead of water cooling
Replace water cooling with glycol in closed-loop system
Alternative rinsing practices for metal finishing (e.g., reverse washing, reduced drag out)
Store and reuse boiler blow down water that is normally discharged as wastewater

21. Federal Water Efficiency Best Management Practices
BMP # 1 - Water Management Planning BMP # 2 - Information and Education Programs BMP # 3 - Distribution System Audits, Leak Detection and Repair BMP # 4 - Water-Efficient Landscaping BMP # 5 - Water-Efficient Irrigation BMP # 6 - Toilets and Urinals BMP # 7 - Faucets and Showerheads BMP # 8 - Boiler/Steam Systems BMP # 9 - Single-Pass Cooling Equipment BMP #10 - Cooling Tower Management BMP #11 - Commercial Kitchen Equipment BMP #12 - Laboratory/Medical Equipment BMP #13 - Other Water Use BMP #14 - Alternate Water Sources

22. For Further Information
Andy Teplitzky
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Performance Track Information Center
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