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https://www.epa.gov/ftta/learn-about-epas-federal-technology-transfer-act-progra…Description
The Office of Science Policy (OSP) in the Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Research and Development
(ORD) integrates and communicates scientific information generated
by or for ORD's laboratories and centers, as well as ORD's expert
advice on the use of scientific information. EPA and the scientific
community at large use this information to ensure that EPA's
decisions and environmental policies are informed by sound science.
The EPA seeks opportunities to transfer federal technologies into
the marketplace, and collaborate on environmental research and
development projects with outside entities, such as industry,
consortia, academia, trade associations, and state and local
agencies. The Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA) provides a
mechanism for these cooperative research and development
partnerships. Through the FTTA program, federal agencies can
conduct joint research with non-federal partners and protect
intellectual property that may be developed. The alliance that is
formed through the FTTA program supports and improves U.S.
competitive positions worldwide, helps remove barriers to
collaboration, and encourages cooperative research and development
with the goal of commercialization. EPA FTTA program partners
benefit from cooperative research and development agreements
(CRADAs) by tapping into EPA's resources and knowledge base to
conduct joint research and technology commercialization. Other
benefits include:
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Access to EPA laboratory facilities. By entering into CRADAs, non-federal partners can conduct research in EPA's scientific facilities;
- Collaboration with EPA scientists and engineers to work on cutting-edge research projects;
- Opportunities for licensing patented technologies and bringing new technologies to the marketplace.
There are also many benefits of cooperative research and development to the public at large, including:
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Research projects that lead to better protection of human health and the environment;
- Government research reaches the marketplace;
- Collaboration enhances the quality of products;
- New environmental technology reaches the field quickly.
Mission
EPA functions as both a scientific and
regulatory agency in the United States. Research conducted under
ORD provides the basis for the formulation of environmental
policies and programs. OSP plays a vital role by providing expert
advice and evaluation on the use of scientific knowledge and
science policy to support sound science in the Agency. OSP
accomplishes this mission by leading efforts in science
integration, coordination and communication across ORD, and between
ORD and the Agency's programs, regions, and external parties.
Science Integration by developing unified ORD positions on the use
of science in regulations and policies, managing the ORD research
planning process, and coordinating the implementation of
Agency-wide science policies. Science Coordination by bringing ORD
and the ten EPA Regions together to address critical science
issues, leading the Agency-wide effort to ensure that ORD's
research program addresses the Agency's priorities, and
facilitating access to scientists in ORD laboratories and centers
for input in agency regulations and policies. Science Communication
by representing ORD to Tribal, state, and local communities, and
sponsoring external and internal colloquia, workshops, and
scientific meetings on topical science issues. The unique role of
OSP has resulted in an ORD-wide focus on meeting the needs of ORD's
internal and external customers to enhance the use of sound science
in the Agency.
Technology Disciplines
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Adaptive real-time contaminant detection and early warning for drinking water distribution systems
Description:
A method for monitoring water in a distribution system is disclosed where the sensor sampling schedule is changed in real time in response to a contaminant or other chemical passing through the sampling location. This results in finer determination of where the contaminant is located in the water distribution and identification of the contaminant with a lower false rate than random or scheduled sampling.
Details
| Patent Number | US2008178663 |
| Inventors | Yingping Jeffrey Yang ,John Hall ,James A. Goodrich ,Roy C. Haught |
| Patent Issue Date | Aug 31, 2008 |
Anaerobic Digester System for Animal Waste Stabilization and Biogas Recovery
Anaerobic Digester System for Animal Waste Stabilization and Biogas Recovery
Anaerobic Digester System for Animal Waste Stabilization and Biogas Recovery
Artifact Free Inert Filter Medium for Collection of Organic Particles
Biological filter for oxidizing ammonia in drinking water treatment
Description:
A process for treatment of water to convert ammonia to nitrate including: feeding water containing dissolved ammonia, as an influent introducing water to be treated, into a packed column containing filter media as packing; introducing air through a diffuser at the bottom of the packed column to maintain the water saturated with oxygen throughout the packed column; establishing colonies of bacteria converting ammonia to nitrate within the column; and removing an ammonia-free and nitrite-fee effluent from the column.
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Details
| Patent Number | US8029674 |
| Inventors | Darren Alan LYTLE |
| Patent Issue Date | Nov 04, 2011 |
Biomass concentrator reactor
Description:
A gravity-flow Biomass Concentrator Reactor (BCR) is provided which uses a porous barrier having pore sizes averaging from about 1 to about 50 microns through which treated water permeates under the pressure of gravity. Solids suspended in water treated with the BCR are effectively retained and concentrated.
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Details
| Patent Number | US6821425 |
| Inventors | Albert D. Venosa ,Makram T. Suidan |
| Patent Issue Date | Dec 23, 2004 |
Compositions and Methods for Removing Mercury from Mercury-Containing Fluids
Contaminant adsorption and oxidation via the Fenton reaction
Description:
Contaminated water is treated by adsorbing contaminant onto a sorbent to concentrate the contaminant and then oxidizing the contaminant via the Fenton and related reactions. Iron is attached to the sorbent or can be added in solution with an oxidant. Both systems, iron attached to the sorbent or iron in solution, can be used to oxidize contaminants on or near the surface of the sorbent. The process can be used to treat contaminated water in above-ground and below-ground treatment systems.
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Details
| Patent Number | US6663781 |
| Inventors | Raymond A. Sierka ,Scott G. Huling ,Robert G. Arnold |
| Patent Issue Date | Jan 16, 2004 |
Contraceptives Based on SP22 and SP22 Antibodies
