ITRC Implementation Workshop

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1 ITRC Implementation Workshop Biofuels Team Bill Gidley, NE October 2011 Denver, CO

2 Implementation Session Agenda Opening & Importance of Implementation (2 min) Product Overview (15 min) Small Group Discussions by Sector (25 min) Report Outs on Implementation Targets (15 min) Wrap-Up/What s Next (3 min)

3 Overview Biofuels usage increases = expected increase in releases to the environment Physical, chemical, and biological properties differ from those of conventional fuels Differences in fate and transport including potential for methane generation Site investigation and remediation differences 3

4 Tech-Reg Content Introduction to biofuels Scope of potential environmental challenges Differences between biofuel and petroleum fuel behavior Biofuel supply chain, potential release scenarios and release prevention 4

5 Tech-Reg Content How to develop an appropriate conceptual model for the investigation and remediation of biofuels Appropriate investigation and remediation strategies How to assess the behavior of new biofuels when alternatives come on the market 5

6 Steps to Achieve Impact Advertise availability of document to appropriate audiences Communicate with Biofuels specific audiences Provide internet based trainings and short courses Give overview and topic-specific talks at appropriate conferences 6

7 Where Tech-Reg Will Provide Impact Expected User Group Intended Use Regulators Inspection of storage or distribution systems Spill response Site characterization Long-term response strategies Contractors Release prevention Site characterization Remediation technology selection PRPs Differences between biofuel and conventional fuel releases Stakeholders Spill response for first responders Benefit Causes and prevention of releases Potential environmental impacts Appropriate methods for site characterization and remediation Anticipate potential stakeholder concerns Understand regulatory expectations Site characterization differences Remediation technology evaluation methods Regulatory acceptance of site characterization design and remediation technology selection Understand potential concerns associated with biofuel releases 7

8 Components Biofuels Supply Chain Differences Refinery OR Manufacturing Facility (Bulk) Transport Bulk Depot / Supply Terminal (Blended) Distribution Dispensing Station Pipeline Truck AST Piping & Manifold Rail AST Piping & Manifold UST System UST Product Piping Truck Loading Rack Barge Unloading / Loading Rack Dispenser 8

9 Site Investigation Differences Methane in soil gas = likely risk driver Monitoring wells differences Likely additional requirements Sampling for additional parameters Additional field screening equipment Vapor intrusion monitoring Site investigation of new biofuels should be based on the physical, chemical and biological properties of the biofuel 9

10 Long-Term Response Strategies Example Technology Target Media P/C/B Properties Benzene Ethanol Favors VZ GW SW SVE X Vapor Pressure Aerobic Bio Potential 75 mm Hg days mm Hg hours Benzene Ethanol Bioventing X Aerobic Bio Potential days hours Ethanol Depicts the media that the technology is applicable to Describes what physical, chemical or biological properties are affected by the technology Property values for benzene (reference compound for ethanol) Property values for ethanol Describes which compound the technology favors with respect to the targeted property 10

11 Specific Implementation Target Ideas Biofuel-specific audiences State regulators in tanks programs General site investigation/remediation audiences 11

12 Biofuel-Specific Audiences Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation Journal Biofuels Special Issue (Summer 2011) Battelle Conference on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies Biofuels Sessions (June 2011) Presented 3 posters on releases, site investigation, and remediation of biofuels Biofuels Team members co-chairs Use POC network to communicate with state ethanol boards in ethanol-producing states 12

13 Tanks Audiences EPA Region 3 Tank Remediation Conference (September 2011) Presented 3 posters on releases, site investigation, and remediation of biofuels National Tanks Conference (March 2012) 3 abstracts submitted Short course approved May schedule an internet training following conference Palmetto Clean Fuels Coalition 13

14 General Site Investigation / Remediation Audiences Battelle Conference Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds (May 2012) Submitted short course proposal Florida remediation conference provided fact sheets (October 2011) Florida remediation newsletter article (October 2011) RemTech 2013 conference May submit abstract 14

15 General Site Investigation / Remediation Audiences Identify implementation targets for this Product (biofuels groups, coalitions, etc.) Identify key personnel (by name if possible) that need this product in your sector Identify key messages that would attract people in your sector to use this product

16 ITRC Biofuels Team Implementation Session Notes October 2011 The Fall ITRC Biofuels Team Implementation Session was broken out into several groups for small group discussion, with industry and federal sector representatives grouped together. Industry/Federal Sector Representatives Audiences to reach: Environmental contractors Emergency response contractors, firefighters Manufacturers o Ethanol/biodiesel producers o Major oil companies Trade Associations o American Petroleum Institute (API) o National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) o Railroads o Department of Transportation (DOT) o International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) o Research agencies for fire fighting ( such as United States Fire Administration) o State Fire Marshalls Energy Institute (UK) (note: formerly the Institute of Petroleum) Fuel Transporters o Rail industry Champaign/Urbana annual conference (August); Bruce Bauman (API) knows the conference organizer American Association of Railroads (AAR) o Trucking o Manufacturers Tank Equipment Manufacturers o Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) American Indian Science and Engineer Society (AISES) o Iona Black has contact information State Department of Education biodiesel buses Coast Guard for waterway spills Academic Representatives Mechanisms for reaching academic audiences Groundwater Monitoring and Remediation journal Journal of American Chemical Society to ITRC s new Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Team (next year) Stakeholder Representatives

17 Audiences to reach: First responders Transportation industries Health community public health officials? National Fire Protection Agency State Regulator Representatives Audiences to reach: ASTWMO o ASTSWMO now has a Biofuels work group Alison Hathcock (SC) has the name of the work group lead State Alternative Fuel Programs check on the11 states with renewable fuel mandates State Tanks Programs EPA web site with names and s to state people talk to Andrea Barberry (EPA) Power companies for alternative fuels use Spill Response teams at the state, federal and local levels o National group for spill response o State groups EPA has coordinators reach them Petroleum marketing associations: o Petroleum Marketing Association (PMA) o CIGMA independent gas marketing associations State underground storage tank cleanup funds State Highway DOTs Fire fighting training centers Bus depots (school buses, local busing fleets, etc.) Mechanisms to reach state audiences: AF Tech Transfer newsletter LustLine newsletter Mark updated this summer Tech Direct UST newsletter for states National Association of Environmental Professionals o State chapters Mike Maddigan can submit a notice of the PA state chapter newsletter IEEE ACES AFCEE States with energy offices (separate from environmental departments) (e.g. Jeff Painter in PA) Key Personnel identified: Craig Dukes (SC) (Former POC) EPA Regions/Spill Response Coalition State Fire Marshalls

18 State Community Right to Know Betty Lamp VA Tank and Remediation Coordinator One Call Programs