1) Source Sampling & CEMS Workshop    Return To Schedule

Course Description

Walter S. Smith, the co-author of EPA Reference Methods 1-8, will lead the instruction of this workshop. The object of this 5-day seminar is for the student to understand the basics of the principles and practice of source sampling as well as to familiarize the student with the operation of stack sampling & CEMS equipment. It is targeted at those who need basic understanding of stack sampling such as environmental executives, environmental engineers, and those purchasing, observing, planning, or doing stack sampling or responsible for CEMS. The workshop will use EPA methods 1-5 to teach the basics and then branch out to other topics. See Agenda

This course will assist students in the review of source test and CEMS protocol and reports. The employee will develop the ability to plan, guide, evaluate, and perform source sampling measurements to determine rates of emission from stationary sources and calibrate and audit CEMS. The course provides detailed review of EPA Methods 1 through 5 and other methods that may be encountered in the analysis of air source emissions.

The course develops: (a) knowledge of the stack testing equipment employed, (b) understanding of why the prescribed methods are used and (c) ability to perform and evaluate the calibrations and calculations that are a part of the reference methods. Instruction will relay heavily on use of the bias concept in evaluating stack sampling data. Students will perform calculations on actual data of methods 1 through 5.

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2) Preparation For The SES QSTI Exams Workshop    Return To Schedule

Course Description

Walter S. Smith, the co-author of EPA Reference Methods 1-8, will lead the instruction of this hands-on workshop. The object of this 5-day seminar is to prepare the student for the Source Evaluation Society's Qualified Source Testing Individual (QSTI) Exam I, II and III. This workshop is very intense. The workshop concentrates on the written method details but not necessarily the "why" they are written that way (although some of the "why" will be discussed). . Participants will receive comprehensive quizzes and other preparations for the exams. The purpose of the SES Exams is to find out if you know the methods in details. The workshop will center on how to find the answers in the CFR (and in the process, hopefully, you will learn the details). The QSTI Exams are open book with some tricky questions, so the details are important.

At the completion of the workshop, Exams I, II and III of the Source Evaluation Society's Qualified Source Testing Individual will be administrated by ETA.

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES & SPECIALTIES

Expert Witness: Mr. Smith can review stack-testing reports to determine their validity or their survivability in court. He can also provide expert testimony pertaining to air pollution stack testing, stack gas control technology, and air pollution control strategy. He can design testing strategies to solve specific problems.

Stack Sampling Consultant: Walter Smith is an expert at reviewing data, consulting to legal counsel, odor evaluation, expert witnessing, quality assurance assistance of stack sampling programs, and supervising complex stack sampling projects.

General Overview: Walter Smith is an expert in designing and supervising stack sampling projects. He usually finds unique, low cost ways to evaluate and solve your sampling problems. He can be your in-house expert for the short period of time you need an expert. He will help you hire testers, negotiate with the agencies, and insure you get the product you need. Air Pollution Projects Engineer: Mr. Smith's 39 years experience with air pollution problems (11 years with the Federal Government) give credence to solving complex pollution problems.

Nomographs Designer: A byproduct of this experience is the skill of developing nomographs. He makes and sells stack-sampling nomographs of his original design.

Odor Evaluations: Walter Smith is also an odor expert. He usually finds unique, low cost ways to evaluate and solve your odor problems.

Combustion Expert: Walter Smith is also a combustion expert. He developed the F Factor for EPA. He can solve these kinds of combustion problems. Of course, this also leads to development of combustion PEMS.