Thought this might be of interest to the other alums.
David K. Brillhart ‘71
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Mobile, AL: 251-370-1087
Loveland, OH: 513-248-6648
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on 08/23/2007 02:51 PM -----
Janis
Jesse/Printing
&
Communications
To
Papers/IPAPER
Richard.SmithJR@ipaper.com, dan trate, david brillhart
07/29/2007 09:05 PM
cc
Mary Speed/IT/IPAPER,
Dorm Carney/Printing & Communications
Papers/IPAPER, Ron A. Commercial Printing & Imaging/IPAPER,
Doug
Ferng/IT/IPAPER, Darrell Hulshult/IT/IPAPER, john balboni,
jeffrey mayhew
Subject Congratulations
Gentlemen, it's not often that we get to recognize our team members for the part
they played in an IP patent. It is quite an honor for each of
you, and I hope you are very proud of this accomplishment.
Along with information about the patent, I've also included a wonderful testimony
to the recognition and reputation you've gained with our technology
organization and also in our industry and with the government.
Congratulations and thank you for all your contributions to IP.
Janis
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Quote from Marla Weinberg:
Dan Trate & Dave Brillhart
have become IT/Process/Regulatory experts that can hold their weight and in
most cases surpass anyone in the industry or government when it comes to talking
MACT regulations down to the nitty gritty.
I routinely bring Dan & Dave to state meetings when we are aiming for
a slam dunk on regulatory proposals. The states have never seen anything
like it and our credibility outweighs any of our competitors as there is rarely
a question Dan & Dave can field in an instant or simulate in these discussions.
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United States
Patent
7,231,323
June 12, 2007
Environmental monitoring and reporting system for EPA cluster rule 010094
Abstract
A system and method are provided for tracking and documenting environmental
compliance in a pulp mill, related primarily to the bypassing of liquid hazardous
pollutants from a capture and treatment system. The method and system provide
continuous information regarding the input materials, the output products,
and the operations of equipment in the pulping process. The continuous information is provided to a central
processor for determination of emission levels that exceed certain predetermined
levels. The method and system permit
personnel to verify compliance with environmental regulations, verify the
reliability of pollutant collection and treatment equipment and record the
actions taken to correct an inappropriate emission or equipment failure.
Inventors:
Weinberg; Marla K. (Milford, OH), Whitam;
Clifford S. (Mason, OH), Smith; Richard M. (Cincinnati, OH), Williams;
Sarah W. (Loveland, OH), Hamilton; Suzanne R. (Germantown, TN), Brillhart; David K. (
Assig International Paper Company
(
Appl. No.:
10/324,680
Filed December 20,
2002
:
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on 08/23/2007 02:51 PM -----
Marla Weinberg/Technology/IPAPER
To
James T
McDonald III/EHS/IPAPER@IPAPER,
dfinn@meridianstrategiesllc.com
cc
Chris Kotara/EHS/IPAPER, David B Struhs/EHS/IPAPER@IPAPER,
Daniel J Trate/Technology/IPAPER@IPAPER,
Richard
M Smith Jr/Technology/IPAPER@IPAPER,
David K Brillhart/Tech/IPAPER@IPAPER
Subject
Global Stewardship - Patent
Write-up Draft
All,
I sent the draft article to Nancy, James & Deirdra with a rather large jpg file with photos of the
patent team. This is a resend with the draft only (without the large
file) and some additional title ideas to review. You may have some
additional ideas.
Marla & the MTIS Team
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Measuring the Heartbeat of Environmental Performance
Under U.S. Patent 7,231,323 issued June 12, 2007, International
Paper became the first U.S. Forest Products company to patent a complex automated
environmental monitoring system. With over 300 compliance modules in use
at 23 International Paper and recently divested pulp and paper
mills, the system executes over 14,000 calculations and contains 70,000 data
points consisting of process inputs, environmental compliance outputs or status
messages. Started in year 2000, the system was originally developed to
ensure the data accuracy and consistency in calculation methodology across the
company for the Environmental Protection Agency's Maximum Achievable Control
Technology (MACT) regulations. Since that time, International Paper has
invested over $4MM in system design and $20MM to implement the monitoring
and ancillary systems across the 23 facilities. To complete and implement
the monitoring systems for the complex MACT regulations, the project team drew
on the expertise of over 100 environmental, computer, and process experts from
the technical division and each affected manufacturing location.
In addition to the more typical "end-of-pipe" treatment monitoring
required by previous regulations, the MACT regulations required in-depth
monitoring of process parameters directly related to production. The system
tracks environmental instrumentation, flow meters, unit production, treatment
system efficiency, and mass emission calculations. During the system design
phase emphasis was placed on the quality and transparency of the data, as well
as the need for archival records and automatic report generation. The resulting
system monitors the collection and treatment systems and automatically verifies
and records what was collected, delivered, and
treated to meet or exceed the regulatory requirements.
This transparency has resulted in increased credibility with state agencies and
federal EPA. This credibility contributed to the acceptance of numerous
proposals to EPA's Project Innovations superior environmental performance
program, and participation in the EPA Project Track Environmental Superiority
Program at many facilities. Our teams continually look for ways to leverage the
monitoring system to improve daily operations and reduce emissions. Plans are
underway to expand the system to automate the air and water monitoring requirements
under EPA's Title V Permit program, and to leverage the monitoring for use in
monitoring and reporting annual air and water emissions inventories. The
benefit for our customers and internal users will be timely and accurate
environmental emissions data. Our team is proud of transforming International
Paper into the leading Forest Products company in environmental performance
with the most thorough monitoring system in the industry.
