Current Topics in Mercury and Air Quality I – The Problem and Current Remedies
Session I – The Problem and Current Remedies
March 21, 2013
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
The first part of the webinar will summarize the current state of the literature for Mercury in our environment. Mercury has both significant ecological impacts as well as the human health impacts associated with Mercury exposure.
The second part of the webinar provides guidance on how to conduct a successful demonstration of mercury control technology at a coal-fired boiler. Planning is a critical part of conducting any test; identifying clear objectives is critical to beginning the process. Options for measurements and for mercury control technologies are discussed. The uses of demonstration data for compliance planning and equipment procurement are discussed.
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Presentation & Resources:
Overview of the Problem – Health, Ecosystem & Sources
Carol Ann Gross-Davis, EPA Region 3
Presentation – 2 slides per page (PDF format)
Printer Friendly Version – 6 slides per page (PDF format)
Conducting a Successful Mercury Control Demonstration Test at a Coal-Fired Power Boiler
Sheila Glesmann, ADA Carbon Solutions & Dr. Bruce A. Keiser, Nalco (Dr. Constance L. Senior, ADA Environmental Solutions)
Presentation – 2 slides per page (PDF format)
Printer Friendly Version – 6 slides per page (PDF format)
On February 12, 2013, ICAC released a white paper on “Conducting a Successful Mercury Control Demonstration Test at a Coal-Fired Power Boiler” which can found on the ICAC website at www.icac.org under the ICAC News section. Three of our speakers were instrumental in the development of the white paper.
Consumer Guide to Mercury in Fish (NRDC)
Webinar Questions & Answers
Updated: 4/29/2013
The answers to the questions posted by attendees on the MARAMA/ICAC Webinar on the Current Topics on Mercury and Air Quality – The Problem and Current Remedies were prepared by the webinar speakers. MARAMA has not verified them and they may contain inadvertent errors of interpretation. Please contact the speakers if you require more information.