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Use of Technology Benchmarking in Nuisance Response. Dennis J Karl 3011 W Grand Blvd., Suite 420 Detroit MI 48202 (313) 285 8401 www.ecomain.com. Nuisance Response. Odour Noise Light. Odour Pathology. Increasing Emotional Response Initial Odour Concerns Compliant to Facility
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Use of Technology Benchmarking in Nuisance Response Dennis J Karl 3011 W Grand Blvd., Suite 420 Detroit MI 48202 (313) 285 8401 www.ecomain.com
Nuisance Response • Odour • Noise • Light
Increasing Emotional Response Initial Odour Concerns Compliant to Facility Complaint to Municipality Complainants Organize Media Involved Health Concerns Emerge Environmental Agency Engages Enforcement Action Initiated Civil/Legal Action Initiated Odour Pathology Rational Time Irrational
Odour Pathology • Initial Odour Concerns • Compliant to Facility • Complaint to Municipality • Complainants Organize • Media Involved • Health Concerns Emerge • Environmental Agency Engages • Enforcement Action Initiated • Civil/Legal Action Initiated Loosing Control Engineering Solutions Public hearings
Engineering Solutions • Meaningful Data Collection • Technical Solutions • Facility/Company Management • Environmental Agency • Community
Technology Benchmarking • Reg. 419 Section 32 Methodology • Thorough review of options • Thoughtful evaluation of feasibility • Justified selection of solution
Technology Benchmarking • Available control technologies are identified and reviewed • Three categories of control options are considered • Material Substitution (Prevention) • Process Change (Minimization) • Add-on Controls (Treatment) • Technical feasibility of control options in each category is determined.
Benchmarking contd. • Emission (odour) reduction potential of technically feasible options are estimated and ranked from greatest to least effective • Site specific factors considered • Collateral effects • Cost • Appropriate site specific technically feasible emission (odour) reduction actions selected
Benchmarking - Example Coating Systems - Operations to obtain a functional and aesthetic finish. The three elements of a coating system that relate to potential air emissions are • Coating type (Material) • Method of application (process) • Add on emission control Available control options for the above 3 categories should be considered.
Emission Reduction Potential of feasible Options Emission reduction potential of technically feasible options is considered for all 3 categories
Benchmarking - example • Rank options based upon greatest to least effective in potential emission (odour) reductions. • Select and justify most appropriate actions based upon site specific considerations of feasible technology.
Technology Benchmarking Summarized: • Identify potential technologies • Evaluate feasibility to site specific circumstances • Rank feasible options from best to least • Select most feasible technology appropriate to site • Select best feasible technology appropriate to site