1. 1 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Knowledge Transfer to the Environmental Industry John Murphy Electric Power Research Institute Community Environmental Center

2. 2 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Electric Power Research Institute Principal research organization for companies in power generation, delivery, sales & related services Members include over 1000 energy organizations from around the world Over $ 250 million in funding in 2001 National and global reach with > 30 centers

3. 3 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Strategic research Public benefit research Business-critical technology Proprietary benefits Technical services Off-the-shelf products Providing…

4. 4 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry EPRI Community Environmental Center (CEC) & the EPRI Municipal Water & Wastewater (MWW) Program CEC founded at Washington University in St. Louis in 1993 to administer MWW Program and Healthcare Initiative Mission include research, development and deployment of new technologies for water and wastewater treatment, healthcare issues Deployment accomplished through: –Collaborative research with other industry organizations –Presentations at industry conferences –Conferences & workshops –Technical publications

5. 5 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry EPRI Municipal Water and Wastewater Focus Collaborative Research with Other Partners –EPA Grant on decentralized wastewater –U.S. Bureau of Reclamation capacitive deionization study –State Agencies, California Energy Commission, NYSERDA, etc. Technology Application –Technology demonstration and deployment –Energy management Technology Transfer –Publications –Conferences & workshops –Plant tours

6. 6 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Conduct Research and Demonstration Projects Conducted over 80 research and testing projects on new technologies Results used to link developers and users in various ways Promote Knowledge Transfer EPRI Municipal Water and Wastewater Program Conferences & workshops (3-6/yr) tailored to variety of audiences: City council members Plant managers Engineers and plant designers General public Publish a variety of technical documents

7. 7 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Range of Publications Types (electronic & print) General conferences on various treatment topics Technology-specific workshops (e.g., SCADA, membranes, privatization) Roundtable Forums on various topics Technical Reports – geared towards engineers, designers, technically inclined audience TechCommentaries –summaries of specific technologies TechApplications – summaries of specific case studies Knowledge Transfer Methods Types of Conferences & Workshops

8. 8 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Conference & Workshop Attendees –Electric utility customer lists –Past contacts at water/wastewater treatment plants –Collaborators from industrial alliances –Trade associations member lists –Directories for water/wastewater industry –Professional engineering societies –Advertisement in other industry publications

9. 9 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Water and Wastewater Industrial Alliances: –Trade Water Environment Research Foundation American Water Works Association Research Foundation Various state sections of AWWA, WEF –Federal Government U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Bureau of Reclamation U.S. Department of Energy California Energy Commission EPRI Community Environmental Center Industrial Alliances

10. 10 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry –State Agencies New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Southwest Florida Water Management District Wisconsin Energy Center –Water & wastewater utilities across country –Various engineering design firms –Various universities –Other organizations (e.g. SF Bay Area Dischargers Association, BOC, Inc.) EPRI Community Environmental Center Industrial Alliances

11. 11 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Recent Publications List (released since 1999) Clear Solutions Newsletters Pulsed UV Light for Drinking WaterTech Report VARI-RO Desalting Pilot StudyTech Report Total Energy & Water Quality ManagementTech Report Desalting & Water Treatment Membrane ManualTech Report Joint Meter ReadingTech Report Lake Michigan Membrane/Ozone DemonstrationTech Report Passaic Valley (NJ) WWTP Ozone StudyTech Report ICR Pilot Study Results at HoustonTech Report High-Rate Clarification of Wet Weather Tech Commentary Issues for O3 for Drinking Water Tech Commentary Techs for Desalination of Brackish Water Tech Commentary Electron Beam Treatment of Water Tech Brief

12. 12 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Case study: Knowledge transfer for UV disinfection of drinking water Regulation drives the technology need Groundwater Disinfection Rule requires all water systems using groundwater to disinfect Many utilities do not want taste, danger of chlorine Prior to 1995 virtually no alternatives EPRI CEC & AWWARF cosponsored collaborative evaluation of alternative, electric-based technologies for inactivating Cryptosporidium in 1997 Demonstrated effectiveness of UV Results published in 1998 report, JAWWA article, numerous conferences ‘97 Study spurred additional research: subsequent research by others showed low dosage of UV would inactivate Cryptosporidium

13. 13 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Case study: Knowledge transfer for UV disinfection of drinking water (cont’d) EPRI CEC and AWWARF cosponsored collaborative 1998 study conducted at water treatment plants in Maine & Indiana to identify full-scale O&M costs, issues Final report (published in 2000) provides specific design, cost guidance for Design engineers City engineers Decision makers Subsequent publications & presentations used to publicize results Evidence suggest widespread implementation of UV disinfection systems for groundwater plants

14. 14 Solutions for the rapidly changing energy industry Summary Advanced materials will have broad application in future water & wastewater treatment applications Implementing new technologies requires demonstration & broad dissemination of results, benefits, costs EPRI’s extensive network of industrial alliances provide means for effective knowledge transfer to and from environmental industry EPRI’s relation with electric utilities & water/wastewater industry gives unique perspective and advantages to collaboration