GPS ETV Wastewater Protocol Presentation€¦ · TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS The Canadian ETV Program is delivered by GLOBE Performance Solutions, an operating division of the GLOBE

ACCELERATING THE MARKET ADOPTION OF

TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS

The Canadian ETV Program is delivered by GLOBE Performance Solutions, an operating division of the GLOBE Foundation, under licence from Environment Canada. The

GLOBE Foundation is an independent organization that is not part of, or affiliated with, the Government of Canada.

A proud sponsor of the

Canadian ETV Program

Canadian ETV Program New ETV Specific Protocol for Performance

Testing and Verification of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Technologies

AOWMA 2015 Convention

Edmonton, Alberta 5-8 March, 2015

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Outline

1. GLOBE Performance Solutions (GPS)

2. Canadian ETV Program

3. GPS Consortium

4. ISO-ETV Standard Development

5. Water Quality

6. New Protocol For Performance Testing of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Technologies


GLOBE Performance Solutions (GPS)

• GLOBE Performance Solutions (GPS)

– Part of the GLOBE Foundation, assisting businesses globally over the past 20 years

– Manages delivery of the Canadian Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program

• Mission – Accelerate market adoption and deployment of technology-

based solutions by providing credible information on technology

performance, reducing risk and creating value

• Clients

– Technology Vendors & Developers (Solution Providers)

– Technology Buyers & Users (Solution Adopters)

– Enablers … including governments, regulatory bodies and other organizations that

facilitate technology adoption through standards, guidelines, policies, funding and

investment


GPS helps clients …

Understand benefits of technology-based

solutions • Web-based platform for information exchange

among technology suppliers and buyers

Demonstrate effective performance of technology-based

solutions

• Independent performance benchmarking and verification of technologies through Canadian ETV

Advance market penetration of viable

technology-based solutions

• Proactive market engagement and investment attraction

Mobilizing sustainable solutions 5

Evaluate new and “adaptable”

technologies and solutions

Demonstrate value through performance

benchmarking and verification

Address technology deployment

challenges and economic viability

Identify early adopters and

building market acceptance

Outcome: Clean technology

investment with positive benefits

that meet market needs

What is ETV? Confirmation of the environmental performance of technologies by

qualified third parties based on independent test data

Innovation – Supports advancement of innovative technologies that address environmental priorities Comprehensive – Targets technologies that affect air, water, waste, and soil across a number of key sectors including energy, agriculture, transportation, buildings, etc. “Verify once, accept everywhere” – ISO ETV Standard under development and well-advanced for 2016 release

Why ETV?

Independent and accessible technology performance information

• Helps technology developers and vendors convince investors and customers of the merits of their technologies

• Helps technology purchasers and regulatory authorities justify decisions

• Facilitates market acceptance and early adoption of innovative technologies

Technology Company Feedback

• “Provides authenticity”

• “Gives end users assurance that the technology performs”

• “Assisted in creation of a joint venture”

• “Will be pursuing verification for other technologies”

Technology User Feedback

• “Evidence-based assurance”

• “Provides benchmarks for performance”

• “Helps navigate technology approvals”

• “Supports value-based procurement”

• “Responds to user needs”

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Test Data Available

Independent Test Report Completed

Submitted to GPS

Pre-screening

Prescreening Application

Reviewed by GPS

Test Data Required

Test/QA Plan Developed and Reviewed

Independent Testing Conducted

Submitted to GPS

Technology Performance Verification

Formal Application

Verification Contract and NDA

Selection of Independent Technical Expert

Verification of Performance Test Results

Preparation of Verification Report

Preparation of Verification Certificate and Technology Fact Sheet

How ETV Works


Relevant performance parameters

Relevant test methods

Representative baseline

operational data

Data less than 5 years old

When applied in conjunction with

performance benchmarking,

verification can be based on a

more comprehensive set of

performance parameters (i.e.,

beyond those that might be

defined by a single vendor)

Performance data must have been

obtained within the last 5 years

ETV Program

Requirements … GVP

GVP specifies incorporation of

test methods relevant to the

specific features and performance

characteristics of the technologies

to be verified

Technology performance

verifications require complete and

representative baseline

operational data

Requirements and procedures specified under the

Canadian ETV Program General Verification

Protocol (GVP)


Performance Benchmarking -

Development of Protocols and Procedures: • Context

– Collaboration with government, industry, and other stakeholders to

develop acceptable performance testing and verification procedures for

innovative technologies

• Purpose

– Establish long-term standardized monitoring, testing and verification

procedures to guide and support the review and approval of technologies

• Goals

– Performance monitoring, testing and verification procedures that are

acceptable to both technology users and suppliers

– Valid credible data to support performance claims

– Inter-jurisdictional cooperation and harmonization to facilitate acceptance

of performance verification reporting and streamline regulatory approvals

How ETV Works

Canadian ETV General Verification Protocol (GVP) is the foundational document for performance verification

All verifications undertaken through Canadian ETV Program must comply with the GVP

Includes procedures or protocols applicable to a specific category of technologies

Composition of TAC varies based on market, economic and regulatory factors

”Supply" side (i.e., technology providers, developers and vendors)

”Demand" side (i.e., users, investors, etc.)

Formation of Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

Requires an independent, unbiased lead organization

Requires an appropriate level of resources and funding

Process for Development/Implementation of Canadian ETV Program Protocols/Procedures

Technology proponents, users and other affected stakeholders can submit a request to GPS for establishment of a Canadian ETV Program Technical Advisory Committee to help guide preparation of a new testing protocol or

procedure for specific categories of technologies.

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Key Milestones: Development of Canadian ETV Program Protocols/Procedures

Background Information

• Background document prepared

• Objective of the initiative

• Comparative analysis of existing testing protocols

• Screening/evaluation criteria to be considered in applying a test procedure

Draft Test Procedure

• Results from comparative analysis

• Inputs from TAC

Final Procedure

• Updated draft test procedure presented to stakeholders

• Final test procedure prepared incorporating additional comments and feedback

Implementation

• Test procedure posted on ETV Program and GPS websites

• Stakeholder comments monitored and responded to at end of 60-day notification period

• Test procedure revised

• Bulletins/updates issued as required


GPS Consortium

GPS delivers comprehensive testing and verification services supported by a Consortium of leading technology research, development and testing organizations

GPS Consortium members

• Well-established Canadian technical organizations

• Essential for delivery of Canadian ETV Program, including: – Facilities, expertise and capabilities for conducting technology

performance testing and verification

– Development of protocols, procedures and quality management plans

– Participation in stakeholder forums to facilitate ongoing dialogue among stakeholders

Current Members

GLOBE Performance Solutions Consortium

Open Platform – Leading organizations with performance testing expertise, capabilities and facilities

Example: Verification Protocol for Engine and Vehicle After-market Devices

Example: Municipal Street Sweeper Testing and Verification

Example: On-site Water/Wastewater Technology Permitting and Approvals

Example: Laboratory Testing Procedure for Oil-and-Grit Separators (OGS)

Example: Canada-US Clean Energy Dialogue “Community Biogas” Performance Benchmarking

Example: Green Mining Initiative “Automated Control of Mine Ventilation ” Pilot Project for BESTECH NRG1-ECO® System

EnbioCons Co. Ltd. System for Sludge Advanced Fuel and Energy (SAFE) Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) and Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) GLOBE Performance Solutions (GPS) and Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence (EWMCE)

Canada-Korea ETV Program Co‐verification Project

Development of ISO-ETV standard (ISO 14034)

Premise:

• Internationally accepted tools and approaches are needed for evaluating the environmental performance of technologies

Canada involved in two aspects:

1. Participation in development of new international standard for environmental technology verification (ISO 14034)

– Environment Canada chairs Working Group 5 under Sub-Committee 4 of Technical Committee 207

– ISO ETV standard 14034, currently in draft form, describes the principles and specifies procedures for a verifier to perform environmental technology verification

2. Consideration of a national accreditation program for ETV verification organizations (VOs)

– Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is exploring the option of accrediting inspection bodies to formally become Verification Organizations (VOs), based on ISO 17020 conformity

– Accredited VOs would be recognized as qualified to verify environmental performance claims under the new ISO ETV standard 14034

– SCC working with Environment Canada to assess market potential and demand for an ETV accreditation program, considering benefits and costs of establishment and operation

Approval of New Work Item Proposal

February 2013

Production of first Committee Draft

July 2014

Production of first Draft International Standard (DIS) March 2015

Production of Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) November 2015

Publication

2016

Development of ISO-ETV standard (ISO 14034)

Timeline


Water Quality

• Priority for all Canadians

• Major focus of Canadian ETV Program

• ETV provides independent verification of technology performance claims, so that users, developers, regulators, and other parties can make informed decisions about purchasing, applying and regulating water and wastewater treatment technologies


Provincial Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies

• Reciprocity between the Canadian ETV Program and the

Province of Quebec verification process for drinking water and

domestic wastewater treatment technologies

• First reciprocity arrangement with a Provincial organization

BIONEST system


New ETV Specific Protocol for Performance Testing and

Verification of Domestic Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Title:

• “PROTOCOL FOR PERFORMANCE TESTING OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES”

Prepared by:

• Environment Canada and Bureau de normalisation du Que ́bec (BNQ) – Through an agreement between GPS, representing the Canadian ETV Program, and

BNQ, representing the Que ́bec Government

• Builds on the existing protocol for verifying domestic wastewater treatment technologies in Que ́bec

Intent:

• To harmonize verification protocols for domestic wastewater treatment technologies approved by the two entities

• To assist regulatory authorities and other affected stakeholders in evaluating treatment technology options

SCOPE OF THE PROTOCOL

Commercial and

institutional

• Wastewater treatment installations servicing buildings whose wastewater flow exceeds that of an isolated dwelling and not connected to a collection system, or to a treatment plant for seasonal establishments

• Wastewater from this type of establishment is not considered to be industrial effluent

Community • Any treatment plant that processes

wastewater from a collection system servicing more than one building

Isolated Dwelling

• Technology or processing equipment intended for onsite residential wastewater treatment used to treat wastewater from isolated dwellings

• Note: For tis category, there is a certification program based on the National Standard of Canada CAN/BNQ 3680-600

Performance verification of a technology or processing equipment

Protocol intended for performance testing of a technology or processing equipment for commercial and institutional, community, and isolated dwelling applications


Important Points

• Although the performance testing protocol is not compulsory, it provides an effective approach for conducting testing in order to produce verifiable performance data on specific technologies under defined operating conditions

• Decision to approve, select and implement a particular technology rests with the purchaser of the technology, guided by the requirements of the respective regulatory authorities within the affected jurisdiction(s) – Note: Examples of performance categories referenced in the Protocol

are based on those defined in the Province of Quebec

– Users of this Protocol are advised to consult the appropriate regulations in the province or other jurisdiction where the technology will be used


TEST PROTOCOL CONTENT

TEST OBJECTIVE

• Testing seeks to evaluate whether or not a technology can be verified with respect to its performance and operational reliability

• Applicant responsible for ensuring that test plan secures all data and information required to demonstrate the performance and reliability of the technology or processing equipment

TEST PLAN

• Testing varies based on the technology and the wastewater source

• Sampling must be done when the technology is in normal state of activity

• Applicant needs to prepare a test plan based on the guidelines provided in the Protocol, adapted to its specific technology and field of application


TEST PROTOCOL CONTENT

THIRD PARTY

•Performance testing supervised by an independent third party, responsible for reporting results objectively

• Implementation or execution of performance testing should include flow measurement, sampling, recording sample data, monitoring all operating parameters and recording the conditions when samples were taken for laboratory analysis

TESTING REQUIREMENTS

•Technology must be operated under the reference conditions for at least 12 months, during which time raw wastewater quality variation is representative of the anticipated variation under real conditions

• In the case of a number of homes being serviced, the extent of the network must be sufficient to generate low temperature conditions that are typical of what is generally observed in community networks

•Temperature of wastewater required to verify the performance tests of a technology in the community field of application must be lower than 10°C over a period of 13 weeks during the testing process


TEST REPORT CONTENT

OPERATING CONDITIONS

•Operating conditions and parameters in effect prior to and during sampling •Flow measurement procedures •Sample collection, preservation and transportation procedure •Type and quantity of additives used (coagulants, flocculants, oxidants or other), as well as their frequency of use during the entire test period •Water and mass balance impact on the equipment or treatment process •Supplier of the technology must ensure that the discharge flow and load conditions for which it wishes to receive verification are achieved during testing.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Evidence that samples were taken by a qualified person and sampling standards, methods and preservation deadlines were all met

• Full presentation of all compiled analytical results (including appended laboratory analysis certificates)

• Description of all noteworthy events during the test period (equipment breakdown, repairs, adjustments, minor system changes or other)

• Interpretation of the impact of action taken, operating parameters and observed events during testing on achieved results

• Records and comments

• Report prepared by the testing organization and signed by a professional engineer


VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

KEY INPUTS

•Complete test report prepared by an independent third-party and signed by a professional engineer •Laboratory analyses must be carried out by a laboratory accredited in accordance with the ISO/CEI 17025 international standard, or equivalent •For verification purposes, the selected flow is the average observed flow for the entire performance testing period (annual volume divided by 365 days), while loads are averages applied during the same period of time •Manufacturers are responsible for notifying of any problems with their technology that could affect performance, prior, during and/or after verification

VERIFICATION

• Technology performance is verified in accordance with test conditions and observed results

• Verification report must be prepared by an independent verifier and signed by a professional engineer

• Verification certificate, accompanied by a technology fact sheet, may be issued by the ETV Program when the technology performance data demonstrates sufficient treatment efficiency and operational reliability


APPLICATION PROCESS

Prior to start of testing

•Test plan (optional but recommended)

Subsequent to testing

• Test report approved and signed by a professional engineer

• Declaration of third-party independence

• Operating manual

• In addition, for technology verification under the Canadian ETV Program, the

applicants are required to fulfill the formal application requirements specified in the

Canadian ETV Program General Verification Protocol (GVP)

• For the performance of a given technology or processing equipment to be verified

for a given condition (hydraulic, volume density and mass load), the applicant must

submit the following supporting documentation with its application:

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Specific and precise technology performance claim verification, in

an easily understood format

Credibility with prospective buyers and reduced procurement risk

Expedites permitting and approvals for implementation and use of the

technology

Distinct market advantage for companies with verified technologies, helping to

differentiate performance

Supports the patenting process by providing verified claims

Increased national and international market recognition

Access to reliable, quality-assured performance information leading to the adoption and use of innovative,

environmentally sound technologies and solutions

Official delivery agent of Canadian ETV

Program since December 2012

Canadian ETV Program Benefits

Investment

Independent information to mitigate market, technical and

financial risks

Sustainable technology solutions with

increased market acceptance

Procurement

Reliable information on technology

performance

Greater certainty in buying decisions and

improved probability of success

Compliance

Evidence-based information to support

regulatory requirements

Protection and enhancement of ecosystem health

Leadership

Information for integrating

environmental, social and economic performance

Meeting the needs of changing communities

and a dynamic marketplace

Canadian ETV Program Outcomes

ACCELERATING THE MARKET ADOPTION OF

TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS

The Canadian ETV Program is delivered by GLOBE Performance Solutions, an operating division of the GLOBE Foundation, under licence from Environment Canada. The

GLOBE Foundation is an independent organization that is not part of, or affiliated with, the Government of Canada.

A proud sponsor of the

Canadian ETV Program

GLOBE Performance Solutions

John Neate, President - [email protected]

Mark Heilig, Director of Operations - [email protected]

BNQ

Jim Ferrero, Standards Development - [email protected]

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