Austin Meeting—Innovative Technology Proposal
Prepared By Andy Bray
February 20, 2003
The promotion of the advancement and adoption of P2 Innovative
Technologies is fundamental to the promotion of P2 in general. A
number of advancements are possible through process modifications,
improvements in operator behavior, and input substitution. However,
there are processes where the truly "P2 quantum leap"
can only occur through the adoption of innovative technologies.
For these processes and sectors, it is important that technical
assistance providers have access to distilled information on these
technologies so that they may make informed recommendations to facilities.
It is equally important that technical assistance providers share
the lessons they have learned in the field as to where future technology
developments are needed.
This proposed project would have a three pronged approach. For
technologies that are currently available but greatly underutilized
and not well documented, Centers would develop synthesized information
packets aimed at helping assistance providers make recommendations
to facilities regarding these technologies. The second piece of
this project would involve the identification of and publicizing
of existing write-ups of innovative technologies by integrating
these write-ups into the P2Rx Topic Hubs where appropriate. The
third portion of this project would involve soliciting input from
programs from throughout the regions as to areas that they feel
could benefit from both basic and applied research. Information
on applied research needs would be fed to EPA PPD to be promoted
in SBIR program. Basic research needs would be promoted with EPA
ORD.
How does this project contribute to helping us meet our goals?
Serve as the "first-stop" for pollution prevention
information for environmental service providers - By documenting
innovative technologies and providing better access to existing
information on innovative technologies and by marketing the Networks
work on innovative technology, P2Rx would become known as a trusted
source for this kind of information.
Increase the awareness, accessibility, and usability of P2
information - By synthesizing existing information on innovative
technologies into a more distilled presentation that allows that
highlights the advantages and limitations of these technologies,
P2Rx will improve the access to and usability of this information.
Also, by promoting existing write-ups on innovative technologies
through the Topic Hubs, Centers would be providing users with the
information at a strategic moment when they would be interested
in it most.
Facilitate dynamic, regional P2 networks - By engaging programs
in a dialogue about innovative technologies, Centers would create
forums for states to share information on their experiences with
various technologies and also provide them with an education opportunity
to learn about technologies they are not familiar with. This type
of cross fertilization is more important now then ever as state
resources are shrinking in many cases and the need for leveraging
existing resources and expertise is crucial.
Specific deliverables for FY04
- X number of innovative technologies
- X number of Topic Hubs will be enhanced with innovative technology
information
- Centers would solicit input from programs throughout their
region on what technologies to focus profiles on; this information
could be mined in the future in defining areas to develop hubs
or other products for
- Centers would solicit input from programs throughout their
region on technologies that would benefit from basic and applied
research ("Tech Assistance-Tech Innovation Nexus")
What are the estimated resources to complete the project?
- ~$9,000 per Technology Profile
- ~$1,000 per Hub Enhancement
- ~$1,000 per Center for soliciting technology areas for profiles
- ~$1,000 per Center for soliciting research needs
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