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| Author: | McFarland, M. J. Palmer, G. R. Olivas, A. C. |
| Title: | Life cycle cost evaluation of the digital opacity compliance system |
| Journal: | Journal of Environmental Management
2010 : MAR-APR, VOL. 91:4, p. 927-931 |
| Index terms: | life cycle cost evaluation cost benefit analysis technology methodology |
| Freeterms: | imagery visible opacity digital opacity compliance system(DOCS) |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established EPA Reference Method 9 (Method 9) as the preferred enforcement approach for verifying compliance with federal visible opacity standards. The Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS), which employs commercial-off-the-shelf digital photography coupled with simple computer processing, is a new approach for quantifying visible opacity. It is argues that beyond its performance relative to Method 9, DOCS provides a permanent visual record of opacity, a vital feature in legal compliance challenges. A life cycle cost analysis demonstrated that implementation of DOCS could potentially save a facility $15,732 per trained opacity observer compared to utilization of Method 9. |
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