BRTD Minutes - June 19, 2006 - files.asme.org

DRAFT MINUTES BOARD ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

June 19, 2006

A meeting of the Board on Research and Technology Development (BRTD) was held on Monday, June 19, 2006 in conjunction with the ASME Summer Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA. The following people attended all or part of the meeting:

BRTD MEMBERS

In Person: Allan Harvey - NIST (Chair, Research & Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems) Said Jahanmir - Miti Heart Corporation (Chair, Board on Research & Technology Development) I.S. Jawahir - University of Kentucky (Chair, Research Committee on Sustainable Products and Processes & Member-at-Large) Ali Khounsary - Argonne National Laboratory (Chair, Research Committee on Radiation Technologies) William Schmidt - University of Arkansas (Member-at-Large) Eric Smith - EJS Consulting (Member-at-Large) Charles Velzy - Retired (Chair, Peer Review Committee for Energy & Environment; Past President of ASME) J. Kenneth Wittle - Electro-Pyrolysis, Inc. (Representative from Research Committee on Energy, Environment and Waste [formerly Industrial & Municipal Waste])

By Teleconference: F. Roy Fleet - F. Roy Fleet, Inc. (Chair, Gas Pipeline Safety Research Committee) Crystal Heshmat - Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc.

GUESTS

Henry Abeyta - Senate Energy Committee Richard Jacobsen - University of Idaho (VP-Financial Operations, K&C Sector) John Lloyd - Michigan State University (past member, Board of Governors) C. Wesley Rowley - The Wesley Corp. (Member, Board on Nuclear Codes and Standards) C. Sahay - University of Hartford (Board of Governors-Elect)

STAFF

Michael Tinkleman - Director, Research Norma Johnston - Manager, Research

Item 1 - Agenda - The agenda was approved and is attached as Appendix A.

Item 2 - Minutes of Previous Meeting - The minutes of the November 7, 2005 meeting were approved as written.

Item 3 - Management Reports

3a) Chair's Report - Said Jahanmir reported that a meeting of the BRTD Executive Committee was held by teleconference on May 5, 2006. The Executive Committee reviewed the credentials of candidates for the position of BRTD Chair and selected Richard Jacobsen as the candidate to present to the full BRTD for vote (see item 6a).

Additionally, I.S. Jawahir will assume the role of vice chair of the BRTD effective July 1, 2006. Dr. F. Roy Fleet was unable to continue in this position due to a change in employment.

3b) Director's Report - Michael Tinkleman gave a presentation on CRTD activities in FY 06 and FY 07, which is attached as Appendix B. Dr. Tinkleman reported that beginning in FY 07, two-thirds of the funding to operate the research department (i.e. staff salaries, fringe benefits and associated indirect costs) will need to come from external sources as charge backs ("revenue") from funded projects; the allocation from the ASME general fund will only cover one-third of the department costs. For the research department to continue to meet its fiscal year operating requirement, it is necessary for the research committees to identify new research project opportunities. For FY 07, CRTD's current and new project portfolio is sufficient to meet its new budget requirement. Additional projects will be needed for FY 08 and FY 09. See item 3c for additional financial details. For specific details on funded projects and proposals may be found in Item 4.

3c) Financial Report - Norma Johnston reported that the CRTD would meet budget in FY 06. Ms. Johnston gave a presentation on the implications of financial reductions on the CRTD budget over the next three years. The CRTD's project portfolio for FY 07 is sufficient to meet budget but new projects must be identified for FY 08 and FY 09. A copy of the financial presentation is attached as Appendix C. A spreadsheet summarizing the balances in the CRTD custodian accounts is attached as Appendix D.

3d) Committee Reports - Due to time constraints, committees were asked to submit written reports on activities. Copies of the committee reports are contained in Appendix E.

The BRTD considered a request from the chair of the Research Committee on Particle Accelerators and Applications to sunset. Ali Khounsary volunteered to contact members of the research committee to determine if it would be possible to re-vitalize the committee. If there is no response from the committee membership, the BRTD voted to sunset the committee at the 2006 IMECE.

As the result of a discussion on the need for additional communication between the research committees and technical divisions, a recommendation was made to hold a meeting at the IMECE. Invitees would include the research committee chairs, technical division chairs and the K&C leadership with a goal to identify collaborative activities. Ken Wittle and Chuck Velzy volunteered to help organize the meeting.

3e) Patent Award - The 2006 recipient of the Thomas A. Edison Patent Award is Dr. Charles A. Garris, Jr. of George Washington University for his patent "Pressure Exchanging Ejector and Methods of Use." This patent pioneers a unique and novel new technology which utilizes pressure-exchange by exploiting a rotating supersonic flow wave structure, generated by a free-spinning rotor of unique design, to energize a secondary fluid. The award will be presented during the IMECE at the President's Luncheon on November 6.

Item 4 - Strategic Planning Session

The BRTD conducted a strategic planning session to identify new research projects and activities to fill the budget gaps. Michael Tinkleman provided an update on both new funded and pending projects. A summary of discussions with follow-up actions (where required) is provided below.

Newly Funded Projects:

Gas Pipeline Training Video - Since the Gas Pipeline Safety Research Committee was unsuccessful in securing the additional funding required to complete the video on Permanent Pipeline Repairs Using Welded Steel Sleeves from external sources, the CRTD and the committee decided to self-fund the remaining work. The cost for completing the video is between $12,000 and $15,000. The CRTD has provided $5,000 from unspent consulting funds in the FY 06; the remaining $7-10K will be provided from the funds remaining in the project account ($3K) and the research committee's custodian account. ASME will sell, the DVD, which will be used to train field technicians. The CRTD has also spent $1,000 to hire a consultant to perform a market survey.

Yield Strength Handbook - Roy Fleet reported on the Gas Pipeline Safety Research Committee has successfully raised the $90,000 required for the handbook entitled "Development of an Applications Guide for Determining Yield Strength of In-Service Pipe by Evaluating Hardness." The Committee will now seek a subcontractor to produce the

http://crtd.asme.org/brtd/sam2006/cmte_reports0606.html

handbook.

Carbon Sequestration Project Review 2006 - Michael Tinkleman reported a $121K subcontract is expected shortly from West Virginia University for the 2006 project review for the DOE/NETL Carbon Sequestration Program. The project review will be held September 25-28. Final reports for the 2005 review were submitted in November 2005 and were well received by DOE.

DOE/Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Review - Michael Tinkleman reported that the CRTD has received a contract for $118K to conduct a program review of the DOE Industrial Technologies Program. The review will be held September 6-8, 2006 in Washington, DC.

ASME Water Management Vision and Roadmap - Michael Tinkleman reported that the ASME will provide $109K in funding for a water management vision and roadmap workshop from the Strategic Management Grant Fund. This vision and roadmap workshop will be organized jointly with the staff from the K&C, Institutes and Strategic Management.

Pending Projects:

DHS Follow-On Projects - Michael Tinkleman reported that the CRTD staff provided contracting, financial, and technical project management services to the ASME Innovative Technologies Institute for their DHS funded work to develop the original RAMCAP guidance document (Phase I) and the development of specific guidance documents for five industrial sectors (Phase II). A proposal for Phase III was initially developed in the fall of 2005 focusing on five additional sectors. In May 2006, DHS issued a formal request for quote for the Phase III work focusing on only two sectors: water/waste water and dams/locks/levees. A proposal for this work was submitted on June 24. When funded, CRTD will continue to provide the same services to the ASME ITI, LLC.

LRFD Project - Michael Tinkleman provided a status report on research project on the Development of Reliability-Based Load and Resistance Factor Design Methods for Piping. A summary of results to date, including proof of the LRFD concept, will be published as a CRTD report in the Fall.

Amine Project - ASME Headquarters has signed a $478k proposal developed by the Research and Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems on "Amine Use in High Pressure Steam Cycles and Boilers." A solicitation letter had been developed and potential sponsors are being identified. CRTD along with the Research Committee have funded some preliminary work by the amine contractor to provide preliminary results to share with potential project sponsors.

New Project Ideas:

Sustainable Products & Processes - Dr. I. S. Jawahir reported he and Michael Tinkleman visited the National Science Foundation and the US EPA to discuss a brainstorming workshop to identify potential sustainable products and processes research activities that will be held at the ASME Washington Center on October 26, 2006. Approximately 20-25 people will be invited. A proposal will be submitted to the National Science Foundation for travel funds for some of the attendees.

It was also recommended that the Research Committee on Sustainable Products and Processes explore project ideas related to green technologies.

Other Discussions:

The BRTD reviewed the balanced score objectives of the K&C and ASME in order to develop objectives for the CRTD. Staff was asked to prepare the targets and measures for areas identified by the BRTD and then circulate them for review.

Michael Tinkleman reported that rather than developing our own stand-alone quarterly newsletter to describe and promote CRTD activities, the CRTD instead will provide a bi-monthly column to the new K&C Communique. CRTD has already provided two columns; the first describing the CRTD and the second describing the Carbon Sequestration Project Review performed by CRTD for DOE and the new Program Review of the DOE Industrial

Technologies Program.

The committee chairs again questioned the royalty policy for publications produced by the research committees and sold by ASME.

A copy of the revised CRTD research opportunity matrix incorporating the meeting discussions is attached as Appendix F.

Item 5 - Old Business

5a) 2006 IMECE Sessions - Dr. I. S. Jawahir reported that the CRTD committees are planning to conduct threel sessions at the 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). The Research Committee on Radiation Technologies is conducting a two-session forum on applications of x-rays in fluid dynamics. For more information, see Appendix G. Additionally, the Research Committee on Energy, Environment and Waste will organize one session around the results of several of its research projects.

Dr. Jawahir agreed to continue as the CRTD's representative to the IMECE in 2007.

Item 6 - New Business

6a) Election of Chair of the Board on Research & Technology Development - The BRTD elected Richard Jacobsen as chair for a three-year term beginning in July 2007. His name will be submitted to the K&C Technical Communities Board.

6b) Membership Appointments - The BRTD approved new appointments as well as reappointments of members on the Research Committee on Power Plant & Environmental Chemistry, the Research Committee on Sustainable Products and Processes, and the Research and Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems. A complete listing of appointments is attached as Appendix H.

6c) Bylaws - Research & Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems - The BRTD approved the bylaw revisions submitted by the Research & Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems. The approved bylaws are attached as Appendix I.

6d) BRTD Membership - The BRTD reviewed its list of members approved the reappointment of several members including those in at-large positions and committee chairs. The terms for committee chairs will run in accordance with the terms for their committee's bylaws.

Item 7 - Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Board on Research and Technology Development will be scheduled in conjunction with the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Chicago, IL. The meeting will be held on Monday, November 6 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Hilton Chicago.

DRAFT AGENDA BOARD ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Monday, June 19, 2006 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Hilton San Francisco

Meeting Room: Union Square 11 333 O’Farrell Street

San Francisco, CA 94102 Ph: 415-771-1400/Fx: 415-771-6807

7:45–8:00 AM Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM 1) Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Approval – ACTION ITEM Said Jahanmir 8:15AM 2) Review & Approve Minutes of 11/07/05 Mtg. – ACTION ITEM Jahanmir 8:25AM 3) Reports a) Chair's Report (Including Exec. Committee Report) Jahanmir b) Director's Report Michael Tinkleman c) Financial Report (Attachment) Norma Johnston d) Committee Reports-Regular & Ad-Hoc (Attachment) Chairs

- Sunset RC on Particle Accelerators – ACTION ITEM - Bylaws – Water & Steam in Thermal Systems (Attachment) – ACTION ITEM

e) Thomas Edison Patent Award (Attachment) F. Roy Fleet 9:15AM 4) Strategic Planning Session –- How does CRTD & BRTD most Effectively Function within the new Budget Constraints?

a) Implications of reduced FY’07 / FY’08 CRTD Subsidies • Need for new CRTD Research Projects

b) Externally Funded Research Projects and Activities • Status report On-going Projects and new Project Opportunities

ACTION ITEM – UPDATE CRTD RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY MATRIX

• CRTD continuing Staff Role in the ASME ITI LLC DHS Sector Michael Tinkleman Specific Risk Guidance Document Projects

o Contract, Financial & Project Management • GPSRC - Yield Strength Handbook, Repair Video, Piping F. Roy Fleet

Study Update • Carbon Sequestration 2006 Project Review / Future Prospects Tinkleman • Development of Reliability-Based Load and Resistance Factor Tinkleman

Design Methods for Piping (LRFD) – Status Fund raising efforts • Amine Project Allan Harvey • DOE Industrial Technologies Program Review 2006 Tinkleman • New Projects – Visions / Roadmaps, Sustainability Roadmap Jawahir

o ASME Strategic Priorities Grant Fund – ASME will fund Tinkleman ASME Water Management Vision & Roadmap

o Sustainable Manufacturing – NSF & EPA Visits Jawahir • CRTD Communications – Article K&C Communique

12:00 Noon LUNCH – Catered 1:00 PM Continue Strategic Planning Session

• Balanced Score Card (BSC) – Align CRTD BSC Objectives with ASME K&C BSC

o Review ASME K&C BSC o Develop Initial Draft of CRTD BSC Objectives

BRTD Agenda 06/19/06 3:00PM 5) Old Business a) IMECE Sessions 2006 Jawahir 3:30PM 6) New Business a) Election of Chair, Board on Research & Technology Development All b) Approval of CRTD Committee Membership Appointments – (Attachment) - ACTION ITEM c) Bylaws –Water & Steam in Thermal Systems (Attachment) – ACTION ITEM d) Other 3:55PM 7) Next Meeting – Monday, November 6, 2006 – ASME 2006 IMECE – Chicago, IL 4:00PM 8) Adjourn

Board on Research and Technology Development –

– Director’s Report – Strategic Planning

Michael Tinkleman, PhD Director,Center for Research & Technology Development

BRTD Meeting – SAM – June 19, 2006San Francisco, CA

Director’s Report - CRTD in Knowledge & Community Sector

• 1 Year since Continuity & Change Implemented at Start of FY’06.

• CRTD now operating as part of Technical Communities– Karen Moore, Vice President– Dan Segalman, VP Elect

• Smooth Transition

Director’s Report- CRTD Budget Status

• Met FY’06 Budget Requirements– For FY’04 - FY’06 CRTD has met or

beat Budget Requirements.– In FY’06 CTRD helped Fund Project

Work in : -• Amines - Phase 0 - Matched by $15K in

Water & Steam Committee Funds• Water Management Sector Analysis• Pipeline Video - Wrap-Up

Director’s Report- CRTD Budget Status

• Will Meet FY’07 Budget Requirements– Including $80K Subsidy Reduction– 2 New Projects Developed & Funded

• DOE Industrial Program Review• ASME Water Management Vision /

Roadmap – ASME Strategic Priorities Grant Fund (SPGF) - 1st Round

CRTD Operating Budgets FY 06 – FY 09 - History

• Overall ASME Budget reduction of $7.5 Million / Year from FY’06 - FY’09

• Allocation of Required K&C Budget Reductions to CRTD– (Result of Apr 26, 2005 ASME Summit Team)

• Impact of Reductions on CRTD- $80K Subsidy Reduction starting in FY’07– Covered in greater detail in Norma’s

Financial Presentation

Impact of Reductions on CRTD- Allocation of Required K&C Budget Reductions

to CRTD - Approved Allocation / Subsidy

• FY 06 - $209,925 • FY 07 - $124,978• FY 08 - $129,975++Major CRTD subsidy reduction (~$80K) required by

ASME Summit Team 4/26/05. CRTD will go from

1/3 Revenue – Research Projects Chargebacks and2/3 ASME General Fund Allocation

To2/3 Revenue – Research Projects and1/3 ASME General Fund

CRTD Project “Income”** Required to Meet Budget

• FY 06 - $121,325• FY 07 - $200,450• FY 08 - $208,095• FY 09 - $219,725

**Income = Chargebacks for CRTD staff time, including associated fringe benefits and indirect costs, for work on externally-funded research projects + indirect costs applied to subcontractor and other direct costs.

CRTD FY’06 - New Activities

• CRTD Director is Team Leader BioPharma Cluster - ASME Solutions– See BioPharma 1 - pager

• Participate in ASME Solutions Water Management Cluster– New Ad-Hoc CRTD Water Management

Research Committee formed.• Darrell Pepper, UNLV - acting Chair

• 2 CRTD Articles in K&C Communiqué– CRTD Description– CRTD Project & Program Reviews

CRTD FY’06 - Key Projects & Activities

• 2005 Carbon Sequestration Project Review• Power Plant Environmental Chemistry

(PPEC) - Two 2 1/2 Day Workshops• DHS - Sector Specific Guidance Documents

- Phase II Project • Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)

Project• Yield Strength Handbook

CRTD FY’06 - Key Projects & Activities

• Gas Pipeline Training Video• Amine Use in High Pressure Steam

Cycles & Boilers Project• New Sustainable Products & Processes

Research Committee– NSF & EPA visits

• ASME Strategic Priorities Grant Fund (SPGF) Proposal– Vision Workshop to frame ASME’s Water

Management Technology Role

CRTD Strategic Planning FY’07 & Beyond

• FY’07 - Key Planned Research Project & Activities

• Updated CRTD Research Opportunity Planning Matrix

• Other New Activities

CRTD FY’07 - Planned Key Projects & Activities

• 2006 Carbon Sequestration Project Review

• DOE Industrial Program Review• Power Plant Environmental Chemistry

(PPEC) - Two 2 1/2 Day Workshops• ASME Water Vision Workshop• DHS - Sector Specific Guidance

Documents - Phase III Project (Pending)

CRTD FY’07 - Planned Key Projects & Activities

• Amine Project• Gas Pipeline Training Video• Yield Strength Handbook• Sustainable Products & Processes

Research Committee– Principals Vision Workshop

• Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Project

• BioPharma Cluster related Project

Financial Presentation to the Board on Research &

Technology Development

June 19, 2006

CRTD Operating Costs FY 06 – FY 09

Budgeted to operate the research department (staff salaries and associated indirect costs)

• FY 06 - $331,250• FY 07 - $325,341• FY 08 - $338,070• FY 09 - $350,897

CRTD Approved Allocation/Subsidy FY 06 – FY 09

• FY 06 - $209,925 • FY 07 - $124,978• FY 08 - $129,975• FY 09 - $131,172

Major CRTD subsidy reduction (~$80k) required by ASME Summit Team 4/26/05. CRTD will go from 1/3 Revenue – Research Projects Chargebacks and2/3 ASME General Fund Allocation

To2/3 Revenue – Research Projects and1/3 ASME General Fund

CRTD Project “Income”** Required to Meet Budget

• FY 06 - $121,325• FY 07 - $200,450• FY 08 - $208,095• FY 09 - $219,725

**Income = Chargebacks for CRTD staff time including associated fringe benefits and indirect costs worked on externally- funded research projects + indirect costs applied to subcontractor and other direct costs.

HistoricalOperating Expenses FY 04

Fiscal Year Operating Costs

Approved Allocation (Subsidy)

“Income”

FY 04 Actual $311,207 $189,444 $121,763

FY 04 Budget $336,950 $235,275 $101,675

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 04

CAPI/RAMCAP Grant (DHS) $ 53,860 44.2%

CO2 Project Review $ 48,459

$ 18,983

Gas Pipeline Repair Video $ 194 0.2%

Misc. Book Sales $ 267 0.2%

$121,763

39.8%

PPEC 15.6%

TOTAL 100%

HistoricalOperating Expenses FY 05


Allocation (Subsidy)

“Income”

FY 05 Budget $322,935 $214,210 $108,725

FY 05 Actual $280,447 $147,412 $133,036

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 05

DHS Sector Specific Contract $ 79,785 54.2%

Nat’l Homeland Security Forum $ 1,600 1.1%

CAPI/RAMCAP Grant (DHS) $ 7,670 5.2%


$ 25,050

LRFD $ 22,560 15.3%

Misc. Book Sales $ 335 0.2%

$147,412

7.1%

PPEC 16.9%

TOTAL 100%

Operating Expenses FY 06(July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006)



“Income”

FY 06 Budget $331,250 $209,975 $121,325

FY 06 Forecast (as of 5/31/06)

$316,650 $200,000 $116,650

CRTD Sources of Income FY 06(anticipated)

DHS Sector Specific Contract $ 28,650 25%

LRFD $ 6,600 5%

CO2 Project Review $ 48,650 42%

PPEC $ 32,500

Misc. Book Sales $ 250 0%

$116,650

28%

TOTAL 100%

Operating Expenses FY 07(July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007)



“Income”

FY 07 Budget $325,341 $124,978 $200,450

CRTD Sources of Income FY 07

DHS Sector Specific Contract –Phase 3 (pending)

$ 33,250

DOE ITP Program Review $ 52,300

Water Vision Workshop $ 32,400

Subtotal $200,450


PPEC $ 30,000

TOTAL NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET $200,450

$ 0SHORTFALL

Summary of CRTD Costs



“Income” Needed to Meet Budget

FY 04 Actual $311,207 $189,444 $121,763

FY 08 Budget $338,070 $129,975 $208,095

FY 05 Actual $280,447 $147,412 $133,030

FY 06 Budget $331,250 $209,925 $121,325

FY 07 Budget $325,341 $124,978 $200,450

FY 09 Budget $350,897 $131,172 $219,725

06/14/2006

CRTD FINANCIAL REPORT -- DATA THRU 5/30/06

RESEARCH COMMITTEE CUSTODIAN ACCOUNTS:

Account # Name of Committee Balance at Income*** Interest/Cap. Expenses Balance asend of FY 05 in FY 06 Gains in FY 06 in FY 06 of 5/31/06

404-36-5022 Water in Thermal Power Systems $43,419 $0 $4,720 $624 $47,516404-36-5023 BRTD Res. Investment Reserve $37,768 $4,667 $4,446 $0 $46,880404-36-5025 Corrosion and Deposits $11,467 $0 $1,246 $0 $12,713404-36-5026 Properties of Steam Subcmte. $44,196 $0 $4,810 $13,075 $35,931404-36-5027 Industrial & Municipal Waste $78,115 $0 $8,618 $993 $85,741404-36-5028 Gas Pipeline Safety $16,082 $0 $1,755 $493 $17,344404-36-5029 Hazardous Waste Incineration Subcmte. $68,859 $0 $7,502 $5,550 $70,811404-36-5032 Risk Technology $34,686 $0 $3,800 $0 $38,486

TOTALS $334,592 $4,667 $36,898 $20,734 $355,422

***For the purpose of this report, income includes money earned from the Fee for Advanced Research from externally funded research projects and any unspent/residual project funds on fixed price contracts. The Fee for Adv. Res. is shown on ASME's official statements as a credit to expenses.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS:

Total Income Total Expense Balanceas of 5/31/06 as of 5/31/06 as of 5/31/06

101-09-1001 Pipeline Repair Video $27,189 $26,652 $537101-09-1006 Yield Strength - Phase 2 $45,597 $0 $45,597

written commitments $90,100101-09-1008 Power Plant & Environmental Chemistry $514,077 $456,229 $57,848

CRTD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Approved June 19, 2006

POWER PLANT & ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Name Company Status Term Begins Term Expires

Sullivan, John Veolia Environmental Services New 07/01/06 06/30/08

Grove, Ronald Reliant Energy Reappt 07/01/05 06/30/09Heistand, Cliff Sunbury Generation LLC Reappt 07/01/05 06/30/09

Ball, David P. Tennessee Valley Authority Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Barnes, Steven Northern Indiana Public Service Co. Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Burns, Brad Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Caravaggio, Michael Ontario Power Generation Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Clifton, David Arizona Public Service Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Glover, Scott Cinergy Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Hook, Kimberly Owensboro Municipal Utilities Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Kutzora, Peter We Energies Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Leutzinger, Robin Westar Energy Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Marais, Stephanie Eskom Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Medeiros, Sheila Dominion Energy New England Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Mercer, Michael Electric Energy Inc. Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Pate, S. Ronnie Southern Company Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Pritekel, Bob Xcel Energy Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Rupinen, Michael E.ON-US Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Todd, Shannon Progress Energy Florida Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Toomay, Terry Kansas City Power & Light Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10

Committee Statistics

PPEC -104 membersFrom: Years on CommitteeIndustry - 87% (91) 0-2 years - 19% (20)Govt - 2% (2) 3-7 years - 55% (57)Academia - 0 8-12 years - 26% (27)Consultants - 11% (11) More than 12 years - 0

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES


Bauer, Diana US EPA New 07/01/06 06/30/08Daniels, Edward Argonne National Labs New 07/01/06 06/30/08

No Statistics - New Committee

WATER & STEAM IN THEMAL SYSTEMS


Dewitt-Dick, Douglas Ashland Specialty Chemical New 07/01/06 06/30/08Rootham, Michael Mike Rootham & Associates New 07/01/06 06/30/08

Schroeder, Joseph Nooter Eriksen New 07/01/06 06/30/08

Beardwood, Edward Ashland Canada Corp./Drew Division Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07Bellows, James Siemens Power Generation Reappt 07/01/05 06/30/09Bloom, Deborah Nalco Co. Reappt 07/01/04 06/30/08Daniels, David Mechanical & Materials Engineering Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07Friend, Daniel NIST Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Gallagher, John NIST (retired) Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Harvey, Allan NIST Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07Holloway, Robert Holloway Associates Reappt 07/01/04 06/30/08Jacobsen, Richard Idaho State University Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Levelt Sengers, Johanna NIST Reappt 07/01/04 06/30/08Light, Roger Dow Chemical Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07Micheletti, Wayne Wayne C. Micheletti Inc. Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07Parry, William Retired (NIST) Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Sengers, Jan Univ. of Maryland-College Park Reappt 07/01/06 06/30/10Shulder, Stephen Constellation Energy Reappt 07/01/05 06/30/09Simon, David Cyrus Rice Water Consultants Reappt 07/01/03 06/30/07

WSTS - 19 membersFrom: Years on CommitteeIndustry - 53% (10) 0-2 years - 0%Govt - 21% (4) 3-7 years - 21% (4)Academia - 10% (2) 8-12 years - 16% (3)Consultants - 16% (3) More than 12 years - 63% (12)

BYLAWS

ASME RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ON WATER AND STEAM IN THERMAL SYSTEMS

ARTICLE I - SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS The scope and functions of the Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Systems are: A. Scope

The Committee's activities shall encompass all aspects of water and steam technology significant to steam generation and use. The work will address the properties of water and steam, solutions and suspensions, interactions with metallic and other solid surfaces and water treatment practices. It will apply to utility, industrial and institutional steam generating systems. It will also apply to the properties of water, steam and aqueous solutions in all thermal systems.

B. Functions

1. Determine where research is ongoing and required on water technology and on the properties of water and steam in steam generation and other systems.

2. Encourage, sponsor and direct research to increase the state-of-knowledge in all

pertinent areas.

3. Prepare and publish, or encourage others to publish, relevant documents on water technology and on the properties of steam, water and aqueous systems relevant to steam technology.

4. Coordinate ASME activities in connection with the properties and technology of

water and steam; review and approve prior to official ASME release and publication all papers and special volumes relating to water and steam in thermal systems.

5. Represent both ASME and the United States in the International Association for the

Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS).

6. Encourage the development of technically competent personnel in this field of activity from industry, academia, and government to serve on this Committee.

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ARTICLE II - ORGANIZATION The Committee shall consist of members with appropriate training and experience, who desire to participate actively in the advancement of the purposes of the Committee. Membership in the ASME is not mandatory but is desirable for eligibility to Committee membership. Membership in ASME is mandatory to serve as an officer of the Committee or be appointed Chair of a Subcommittee. Members shall be appointed to the Committee by the Vice President, Research, Chair of the Board on Research & Technology Development of ASME after election by the Committee and approval by the Board on Research and Technology Development. Nominations for membership will normally be made by a Nominating Subcommittee but may be made from the floor in any regular Committee meeting. The members of the Committee shall elect a Chair, a First Vice Chair, a Second Vice Chair and a Secretary as its officers. The Committee shall meet at least twice each year, at a time and location as determined by its members. Special meetings may also be convened by the Chair or at the request of three or more members of the Committee. A quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall consist of a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee. Official acts of the Committee, such as the election of officers, modification of these bylaws and publication of Committee consensus documents must be approved by a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee and a simple majority of all members voting. Abstentions shall count toward the quorum requirement, but not toward the determination of a majority vote. Mail or electronic ballot may be used for all matters except for election of officers. The quorum requirement at a regular meeting may be waived for the purpose of electing officers, in which case election to an office requires a two-thirds majority of the members present. To avoid conflict of interest, no member who is, or expects to be, involved in direct contract research for the Committee shall be permitted to vote or participate in any fashion in the Committee on matters pertaining to that contract.

ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE The Committee will be governed by an Executive Subcommittee consisting of the principal officers, the chairs of the Subcommittees and the official representative of the USA to IAPWS. The Chair of the Committee shall also be Chair of the Executive Subcommittee. Past chairs of the Committee who retain active membership shall be ex-officio members and shall have full voting privileges. The Executive Subcommittee shall conduct business, as required, between regular meetings of the Committee. It shall meet at the call of the Chair. No action of the Executive Subcommittee shall be valid unless ratified by a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee, either at its next meeting or by letter ballot.

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ARTICLE IV - NOMINATING SUBCOMMITTEE The Nominating Subcommittee shall be chaired by the First Vice Chair of the committee and consist of the principal officers of the committee and the Subcommittee chairs. The duties of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be: a. To nominate those who have made significant contributions to the activities of the

Committee or one or more Subcommittees for membership on the Committee. b. To study the record of members of the Committee whose terms are expiring and re-

nominate those members who are still active and interested. c. To nominate for special recognition those members that have made significant

contributions to the activities of the committee. d. To nominate candidates to fill vacancies in the principal offices of the Committee and the

Chair position of other Subcommittees. The Nominating Subcommittee shall make its recommendations to the Committee, at the meeting immediately preceding January 1 of each year, so that the Committee may take action to complete its organization for the coming year. Nomination of candidates for Committee office shall be made in odd-numbered years, at this meeting. Recommendations for the addition of new members and the filling of vacancies may be made at any time during the year. Suggestions for Committee membership shall be provided to the Nominating Subcommittee prior to any Committee meeting at which the Subcommittee will be making its recommendations to the Committee.

ARTICLE V - OTHER SUBCOMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS The Committee may establish Subcommittees and Task Groups as needed to carry out its purposes. The Chair of each Subcommittee shall be appointed by the Committee Chair with the advice and approval of the Committee. A Subcommittee Vice Chair and/or Secretary may be appointed by the Subcommittee Chair. The Chair of each Task Group shall be appointed by the appropriate Subcommittee Chair. Appointments to Subcommittee and Task Group Membership shall be made by the appropriate Subcommittee and Task Group Chairs.

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ARTICLE VI - JOINT SUBCOMMITTEES The Committee will establish a liaison with other professional committees pursuing activities related to steam and water in thermal systems so as to optimize the contributions of each group. The Second Vice Chair will be responsible for promoting the activities of the Committee and coordinating our efforts with those of the other organizations. The Committee may establish Joint Subcommittees with other research committees within the ASME, or with other Societies or Technical Groups as desired, to advance the purpose of the Committee. Method of choice of members and officers of a Joint Subcommittee will be determined by conference of the sponsoring organizations.

ARTICLE VII - TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP AND TENURE OF OFFICE The terms of membership on the Committee shall correspond to the fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and terminates on June 30. Committee members shall be appointed for an initial (trial) term of two years and may be reappointed for additional terms of four years. Reappointment shall be based on continued interest and attendance at meetings and on active participation in the work of the Committee. Furthermore, the Committee shall actively pursue the addition of new members so that there is an appropriate distribution of ages and committee experience among members. Within this guideline, there shall be no limit on the number of times an individual can be re-appointed. People interested in the affairs of the committee may be appointed as Corresponding Members of the Committee. Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee, who have been unable to attend two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Committee will be reclassified as Corresponding Members of the Committee. They shall have all rights and privileges of membership, but they will not be counted toward the number of members on the committee on which a quorum is based. Upon attendance at a meeting the Corresponding Member will return to Regular Appointed Membership status. Corresponding Members who miss four consecutive meetings and have not been actively corresponding with the committee must petition the Chair of the Committee and receive the Chair’s approval to maintain their status of Corresponding Member for an additional two year term. At the end of each two year term Corresponding Members may once again petition the Chair for an additional two year term. Failure to receive the Chair’s approval for additional terms of membership at any time will result in termination of membership on the Committee. Details of the terms of office for the Committee officers and for the Chair and members of Subcommittees and Joint Committees are as follows: Officers and Chair of Subcommittees. The terms of the Committee officers shall be two years in each position. Committee officers other than the Secretary are not eligible for re-election to the

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same office for a period of six years. Subcommittee officers shall also serve for two years and may be re-appointed for additional two-year terms. Joint Subcommittees. The terms of membership of Subcommittee and Task Group members shall be for one year, but they may be re-appointed by their respective Subcommittee Chair to successive terms as long as they continue to indicate interest by attendance at Subcommittee meetings and by active participation in the work of the Subcommittee. Other Subcommittees and Task Groups. The terms of membership of Subcommittee and Task Group members shall be for one year but they may be re-appointed by their respective Subcommittee Chair to successive terms as long as they continue to indicate interest by attendance at Subcommittee meetings and by active participation in the work of the Subcommittee.

ARTICLE VIII - MEMBERSHIP EMERITUS The Committee from time to time may recognize the outstanding contribution made by an individual in the fields of water and/or steam as an active member of the ASME Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Systems when this individual is no longer active in the field. Such recognition may be given by recommending that he or she be made a Member Emeritus of the Committee. The announcement of election to this grade should be made by the Vice President, Research Chair of the Board on Research & Technology Development, and the member shall hold it for life.

ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEE RECORDS The Secretary of the Committee shall be responsible for keeping a complete set of records for the Committee. Copies of all correspondence on Committee affairs shall be sent to the Secretary. Copies of all minutes and pertinent correspondence shall also be sent to the Director, Research. No records need be kept of action of any Nominating Subcommittee except the report submitted to the Committee. With regard to Subcommittees, if any have a Secretary, he or she will keep the records of correspondence and actions. The Secretary shall transfer all records to the incoming Secretary. Periodically, records which are out of date and no longer relevant may be destroyed with the approval of the Committee, or delivered to the Committee Historian, if there is one.

ARTICLE X - COMMITTEE FUNDS All monies received by the Committee to be used to further its activities shall be deposited in one or more Custodian Accounts which will be maintained by the ASME as Custodian of the funds. Disbursement from a Custodian Account shall be made only with the approval of two officers of the Committee and ASME's Director, Research (or his/her designee), except that in the case where money was raised for a special project, the approval of the Chair of the Subcommittee supervising the project shall be substituted for one of these approvals.

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If a subcommittee has a separate Custodian Account, disbursement from that account requires a majority vote of the subcommittee members in attendance at a meeting and approval of both the subcommittee and main committee Chairs. An emergency approval of a required disbursement may be made with the approval of the subcommittee Chair and main committee Chair; if the amount of the disbursement exceeds a threshold of $2000 or 10% of the balance in the account, whichever is smaller, the approval of another main committee officer is also required. Another exception is the recurring expenses (such as the annual IAPWS dues and travel expenses for the U.S. representative to IAPWS meetings) which may be approved by the Chair of the subcommittee. In all instances, the approval of the ASME’s Director, Research (or his/her designee) is also required.

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS It is the responsibility of the First Vice Chair to review these Bylaws at a minimum frequency of once per year and when appropriate recommend changes to the Committee membership. Changes to the Bylaws can be proposed by any Committee member when they deem it appropriate. These Bylaws shall become effective upon approval by a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee and by the Board on Research and Technology Development. They may be amended at any regular meeting of the Committee or by mail ballot. Any proposed amendment must be mailed to all members of the Committee at least 30 days before the date of the meeting or mail ballot deadline. Votes received by mail prior to the meeting will be considered as votes of members present. Any amendments to these Bylaws must be approved by the Board on Research and Technology Development. Approved: Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Systems October 24, 1988 Amended: April 25, 2001, April 26, 2006 Board on Research and Technology Development December 12, 1989 June 4, 2001 Original Approvals: Research Committee on Boiler Feed Water Studies 1957 May 20, 1966 Research Committee on Water in Thermal Power Systems October 22, 1984 Research Executive Committee 1957

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June 14, 1966 Board on Research January 11, 1985

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers RESEARCH COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND WASTE

(formerly Research Committee on Industrial and Municipal Waste) Report to BRTD

19 June 2006 San Francisco, CA

by Robert E. Hall, Chair

Since the last BRTD Meeting, the Research Committee on Energy, Environment and Waste met on December 7, 2005 in Research Triangle Park, NC, on February 28, 2006 in Washington, DC, and May 16, 2006 in Savannah, GA during the IT3 Conference. a. Executive Committee - Ken Wittle and Joe Santoleri were appointed by the Chair to serve on the Executive Committee with Bob Hall (Chair), Charles Waggoner (Vice-Chair), and Don Corwin (Secretary). b. Awards - The Pioneer Awards Committee, which includes three members from ASME and two members from IT3, selected Herb Hollander as the recipient of the Pioneer Award that was presented during an Awards Luncheon at the IT3 Conference. c. Reference Method Accuracy and Precision Update (ReMAP) - EEWRC has hired Charlie Hendrix to prepare two technical papers for publication in a journal, such as EM, that will explain ReMAP and give an example of its use by using the carpet burn data discussed below. Our goal is to make others aware of ReMAP so it can be more widely used by the environmental community. Part 1 explained what we did developing ReMAP analysis of the data in language that is easy to understand. We are waiting for peer review feedback. Part 2 will use actual data from a municipal waste combustor. The analysis shows that the data correlate very well but process deviation is larger than variation in data due to the measurement system. d. Carpet Recycling –By 2012, the total amount of carpet waste generated in the U.S. will be 6 billion pounds/year. Two to three billion pounds must be recycled. The goal is to burn at least 300 million pounds a year in cement kilns. Tests were performed in October and November 2004 at Lehigh Cement located in Evansville, PA. Since that time the trials have been suspended due to plant issues. Also, the machine used for shredding the carpet was sold and the equipment manufacturer, Republic Machine, was planning to provide a new machine with improvements. To date the results are very promising. After an initial problem with carpet feed due to the shredder, which was corrected, the tests went well. Air emissions tests were completed on November 12, 2004. The final report on emissions has been finalized and was issued by EPA on May 11, 2006. It is titled “Source Testing Final Report: Fuel Comparison – Coal Only and Carpet Co-Fire,” (EPA/600/R-06/039). Test results have shown very little impact on emissions, such as NOx, SOx, CO, CO2, and O2, measured with CEMs when compared to baseline when carpet feed accounted for about 15% of the total heat input. A slight increase of SO2 was observed. Results of tests on dioxins, furans, halogens, trace metals, and particulate have shown that carpet co-firing actually results in lower emissions of dioxins, furans, and halogens. Funds from DOE are the primary source of funding, but US EPA and the Carpet and Rug Institute

provided financial support for the air pollution tests. EEWRC has also provided financial support for the overall test program. Approximately 200 tons of carpet were burned during the initial tests. The total cost of the project was approximately $350,000, not including in-kind support. The remaining 800 tons of carpet were to have been co-fired in the cement kiln, but no further emissions tests were planned. However, at our last Research Committee meeting it was reported that Matthew Realff said the plant has canceled the remainder of the planned tests due to production needs. Evidently the plant no longer employs the person with whom we had been working and his replacement does not want to complete the remaining planned carpet burn tests. e. International Conference on Combustion, Incineration/Pyrolysis and Emission Control (ICIPEC) – RCIMW, BRTD, SWPD, and EED agreed to cosponsor the ICIPEC Conference that was held in Hangzhou, China on October 21 – 23, 2004. RCIMW, BRTD, and EED each provided $2,500 and SWPD provided $500 for a total of $8,000 from ASME. A detailed report of the workshop was sent to each of the sponsors. The next ICIPEC conference will be held at Kyoto University in Kyoto, Japan from September 26 – 29, 2006. Three representatives from the ICIPEC International Organizing Committee attended the EEWRC Committee Meeting on May 16 in Savannah, GA and gave an update on the upcoming conference. They very much appreciate the support from ASME and requested that ASME co-sponsor the conference in 2006. EEWRC has requested that BRTD, SWPD, and EED sponsor such a workshop again during the 2006 meeting in Kyoto at the same level provided in 2004. To date, EEWRC and BRTD have agreed to each provide $2500, EED has agreed in principle but is waiting for the Executive Committee approval, and SWPD has declined the invitation. f. Gasification - EPA, HMI of Houston, TX, Ansaldo Research of Italy, and the Italian Ministry of Environment requested EEWRC to provide sponsorship toward a joint project to evaluate synfuel from gasified wood waste as a reburn fuel for a pulverized coal combustor. Ansaldo Research will provide the design for a gasifier and EPA will provide the 4 million Btu/hr pulverized coal combustor. EEWRC agreed to provide $15,000 toward the project. HMI has provided a letter to ASME stating that the funds provided by ASME EEWRC will be reimbursed to ASME from the first commercial application of this technology. In addition, during our February 28 meeting, Clark Wiedetz of Siemens gave a presentation on the Shaw Carpet Waste-to-Energy plant in Dalton, GA in which waste carpet is being gasified to provide fuel to produce steam for the plant.

ASME Research & Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Systems Annual report of activities, June 2006

The Main WSTS Committee and both Subcommittees (Water Technology and Properties of Steam) met in Orlando, Florida in October 2005 and in Gaithersburg, Maryland in April 2006. Minutes of those meetings are posted on the CRTD web page, or in some cases will be shortly. A minor revision of our By-Laws was approved at our April meeting, mainly concerned with refining our quorum requirements and procedures for approval of consensus documents. The “Sampling and Monitoring of Feed Water and Boiler Water Chemistry” document was finalized and submitted for publishing. “Consensus on Operating Practices for Control of Water and Steam Chemistry in Combined Cycle Power Plants” is in the final revision stages prior to release for balloting. A number of revisions to “Consensus on Pre-commissioning of Combined Cycle Power Plants” have been undertaken. At least 2 more working sessions are required to get through the complete draft document prior to achieving a complete product. The research project “Amine Use in High Pressure Steam Cycles and Boilers” is proceeding forward with an outline of the Phase I work and budget and some initial funding in place. We are supplying some seed money from our Custodial fund. The Research Committee on Power Plant and Environmental Chemistry have also reviewed this project and provided input. Two members of the executive and one alumnus continue to work on updating PTC-31 “High Purity Water Treatment System” performance code. It is progressing well. The ASME sessions at IWC 2006, namely, “Start-ups and Cycling of HRSGs in Combined Cycle Plants” and “Controlling Water Chemistry in Boiler Systems” have been accepted and populated. The outcome of these sessions will be used as the platform and framework for development of a new project document “Start Up and Cycling Chemistry in Steam Generation Systems”. We organized one well-attended session at the 2005 IWC on “Corrosion and Deposition in Steam Turbines.” Other upcoming Water Technology projects include:

• Review of existing documents prior to reprinting: CRTD’s Vol. 34, Vol. 35, Vol. 66.

• Update and increase the scope of the ASME Handbook on Water Technology for Thermal Power Systems, Chapter 17 “Management of Cycle Chemistry”, which is expected to become a standalone document when completed.

• Develop a standard for “Decommissioning and Mothballing of Steam Generation Systems”.

The Properties Subcommittee oversaw the production of a Third Corrected Printing of the book ASME International Steam Tables for Industrial Use. Current projects include work on a “compact” version of the Steam Tables (to replace the booklets Combustion Engineering used to distribute) and work on a dynamic link library (DLL) so users can call steam properties from applications such as Excel. Members of the Properties Subcommittee continue to be active in various IAPWS projects, notably in efforts to produce new international standards for water’s viscosity (nearing completion) and thermal conductivity, a new formulation for the properties of ice, and a new formulation for the self-ionization product of water. A small Symposium is being organized for the next Properties Subcommittee meeting (early November at the GE facility in Schenectady, NY) focusing on properties needs for industry. Respectfully submitted by Allan H. Harvey - Chair