NYS Pollution Prevention Institute

Anahita WilliamsonDirector

8-25-2009

Anahita Williamson, Ph.D.Director, NYSP2IJanuary 6, 2010

New York State Pollution Prevention Institute(NYS/P2I)

Vision & MissionVision:

The vision of the NYS P2I is to foster the transformation and development of sustainable businesses and organizations in New York State in a collaborative program committed to making the State a leader in environmental stewardship.

Mission:The mission of the Institute is to provide a high-impact, comprehensive and integrated program of technology research development and diffusion, outreach, training and education aimed at making New York State more sustainable for workers, the public, the environment and the economy through: • reductions in toxic chemical use• reductions in emissions to the environment and waste generation• the efficient use of raw materials, energy and water

Information Exchange

Environmental & Economic Data Analysis & Priority Setting

Diffusion of Existing Knowledge

•Information Dissemination & Best Practice Exchange Website, Technology &

Management Databank & Library, Listserve, Publications

•P2 Assessment Tools•EH&S Screening Tools for Chemicals•Global Green Chem., & Prod. Regulations, Certification s& Procurement Tracking•Multi-Company Technology Diffusion Initiatives

PI Program Performance Metrics & Evaluation

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Professional Training & Education

Outreach, Inreach & Marketing

Marketing of Services of the P2I

On-Site Technical Assistance

Partnership Development

Technical Support to NYSDEC, Comm. Groups, State & Local Gov’t

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TTraining and Ed. Needs Assessment

Training for RTDCs, Companies, Community Groups, Gov’t Agencies

Conferences, Workshops, Seminars, Tech. Demos

Curriculum Development

Community P2 Grants Program

Research & Development

Technical R&D

Expertise & Projects

Technology Transfer

P2I Technical Advisory Board

Leveraged Test beds & Laboratories

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Academic Programs

Curriculum Development

Modules, Courses, Degree Programs

P2I Co-op and Internship Programs

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R&D in P2 Tools & Management Practices

Development

Diffusion

P2I Advisory Board

NYS P2I

NYS DEC

Education

NYS P2I Program Map

Research & Development

Facilitate the use of P2 for solving environmental problems

Assessment & Implementation

LE2: Lean/Energy/Environment

Led by Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Four Partner Universities: •Clarkson•RIT•RPI•University at BuffaloShort & Long-term research

Direct Assistance

Community Grants

Provide financial & technical support to community organizations•Raise awareness & understanding of P2

NYSP2I

…a sustainable New York!Tangible results towards…

Workshops & Training conducted for clients

Areas of interest for stakeholders

Specific Training Design for the Environment & Life-Cycle Assessment

Professional Training/Outreach

Sector Projects

Projects that have the potential to impact NYS on a high level

•Dry Cleaning

•Hospitality

•E-waste

•Auto body shops

Environmental Reductions:Hazardous waste > 70 tonsHazardous materials > 19 tonsEnergy Usage > 7,500 MBTUWater Usage > 16 million gallons

Community Grants:Funded 9 non-profits in 8 counties in NYSFilm Biz Recycling: Mission – Reduce, reuse & redirect waste from film & television industryDeveloped 500 guides; Held workshops with >100 attendees

Workshops:Over 100 participating organizationsTopics Include:

Green Chemistry, LE2, Green Buildings, Toxics in Toys

Dot Color

Type of Collaboration Number of Collaborations

Black Current & Completed work, Direct Assistance 19

Blue Proposed work, Direct Assistance 35

Maroon Companies Participating in sector projects 8

Purple Workshops conducted 8

Green Community Grants in process 10

Red Direct Assistance work to be initiated 14

Geographic Distribution of Collaborations, Workshops, and Community Grants – First Year of

Operations, NYSP2I

InsyteAM&T

HTRCNYTDO

HVTDC

CITEC

MVATCCEG

ITAC

LIFT

Top 8 Target Sectors

Research & Development

Testbeds• Testbeds are a key component of the P2I:

• Testbeds:– are a technology development or demonstration facility, laboratory or other platform for use in experimentation for technology development projects that support the goals of pollution prevention – allow for rigorous, transparent and replicable testing and validation of technologies, scientific theories, analytical tools, and other new technologies– will be used to publicly demonstrate technologies, theories, and tools to New York State industries, university researchers, government agencies, non-profit organizations and citizens.

TestbedsIdentified Testbeds Location

Surface Cleaning Technology Evaluation Facility RIT

Printing Applications Laboratory RIT

Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly RIT

Life Cycle Environmental Engineering of Nanomaterials RIT

Green Processing via Process Intensification Clarkson

Advanced Materials Synthesis for Pollution Reduction Clarkson

Monitoring/ Sensors Clarkson

Environmental Systems Clarkson

Green Supply Chain Management Clarkson

Biofuels Testing Facility Clarkson

Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI) RPI

Polymer Processing and Testing RPI

Membrane Process Test Facilities RPI

Aqueous Process Management UB

Sustainable Chemical Processes UB

Toxicology and Risk Reduction UB

Research and Development• R&D Round #1 Awards

– Evaluation of A Green Courtyard: Stormwater Reduction and Treatment to Mitigate Impact of Atmospheric Discharges of Aluminum Industry -Clarkson University - $75K

– Novel Anisotropic Conductive Adhesive for Low Temperature Lead-free Electronics Packaging –Rochester Institute of Technology - $75K

– Sustainable Alternatives to Dry Cleaning in New York – State University at Buffalo - $75K

NYSP2I Dry Cleaners

NYS Dry Cleaners: 5,421 Statewide, 11,308 employees

10% of total US dry cleaners are in NYS

Average Dry Cleaner uses 80 gal/yr of Perc and releases 150 lbs/yr of perc

Small Business, Big in NY

If NYS Dry Cleaners Convert to Alt Tech: 433,680gal/ yr perc saved and 415.5 tons/ yr not released

Eco-Friendly Custom Cleaners

152 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo

P2I Case Study

40% Cost Reduction vs. Perc Operation

30% Less Gas

40% Less Electricity

60% Less Water

Easier to Operate (less labor intensive)

Hazardous Waste Eliminated

Eco-friendly Custom Cleaners, Buffalo, NY100% Wet Clean Conversion

Direct AssistanceProject Examples

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• Manufactures titanium turbine blades for aircraft engines• TECT generates ~313 tons/year of hazardous waste

(titanium etching operation)• Spends ~$450K/year on disposal

NYSP2I: Providing assistance to extend the bath life of nitric and hydrofluoric acid solutions, thereby reducing operating costs and generation of hazardous waste

Children’s Furniture Manufacturing Assessment

• Manufacturer of maple furniture and spaces designed for children

• Produce ~4,000 cribs/year• Goal: eliminate PVC from children’s cribs and

replace the mattress with a more environmentally friendly alternative in order for the cribs to meet third party certification– Potential to eliminate 5,440lbs PVC per year

from the bite guards and 1,520lbs from the mattress covers

• P2I’s role: identify alternatives for the bite guard and mattress and rank them according to EHS attributes to assist CP in decision making

Monroe Plating

Baseline:• Currently uses 14.2 million gallons/year of water costing ~$38,000/year.• 34,500 gallons of acid waste disposed annually.

NYSP2Is role:• Installation of counterflow, reactive and spray rinsing systems resulting

in potential reduction of water usage by 35% (or 4.37 million gallons annually)and potential cost savings of ~$12K annually

• Evaluation of Reverse Osmosis (RO) system to reclaim a portion of the treatedwastewater (10,000 gallon/day at minimum). Reduction of at least 7 gallons/minute(1.7 million gal/year) and $4K annually.

• Extending acid bath life using PRO-pHx. would reduce acid used by ~50% and reduce sludge generated. Cost savings include labor (to drain, refill, and treat the waste acid) and savings resulting from buying less acid.

About the Company:

• Specializes in Zinc Plating• Four fully automated zinc plating machines with

computer-controlled finishing lines• Broad volume range: Low (prototype) to High

(30,000 units/day)

Ducommun AeroStructuresManufacturing Process Improvements

• Manufacturer of aircraft components• Desire to improve efficiency of

manufacturing operations• Multiple objectives of work:

– Reduce discharges of wastewater– Extend bath lives of acid etching operations– Bring chemical anodizing operations in house– Recover and reuse spent garnet from waterjet

operations– Upgrade painting operations

• Anticipated Results:– Zero discharge facility (wastewater)– Improved quality of acid etching operations– Drastic reductions in solid waste disposal

Acme Smoked FishReduction of Water Use

• Producer of smoked fish• Fish arrive frozen from overseas and must be

thawed in running water, which takes several hours in the winter months due to the low temperature of supply water

• Proposed approach:– Capture waste heat from cogeneration plant– Install heat exchanger to transfer waste heat to incoming

water– Improve distribution of water in thawing tanks with

diffusers

• Anticipated Results:– >80% reduction in water use and wastewater discharges– Higher yield of properly thawed fish

Community Grants ProgramHighlights

Film Biz RecyclingGreen Production Guide and Film Vendor List

• Goal: Provide information and resources to help productions (film, T.V., video, etc.) lessen their environmental impact.

• Creation of The Practical Guide to a Greener Production, which provides information on how to prevent waste and present green alternatives to current procedures.

• Creation of a website that will encourage online collaboration within the film community for the ongoing development of the guide and vendor website.

Huntington Breast Cancer Coalition and Learning Disabilities Association

Preventing Pollution at Home and in Our Community

• Goal: develop and disseminate environmental health message with a focus on children

• Look Before you LEAP toolkit (LEAP = L:lead, E: endocrine disruptors, A: air pollution, P: pesticides)

• Toolkit to include: toxic triggers, healthy reference cards, activity book, game board for children’s education

• Distribute 1,000+ healthy reference cards with a focus on Healthy Home, Environment, Community, and Eating

Questions?