Research
Project Committees
Research Committee
on Corrosion & Deposits from Combustion Gases - Comprised
of technical experts in the subject area that define and conduct
laboratory and field projects, organize technical meetings and workshops,
and publish information relevant to the behavior of combustion gases.
Most of the research is conducted by the various institutions represented
on the committee, with a smaller portion directed by the committee
itself. The principal focus of the committee is on stationary combustion
systems such as utility boilers and industrial furnaces. The fuels
most commonly causing corrosion and deposition problems include
coal, biomass, black liquor, and occasionally fuel oil. The committee
actively seeks industrial and public sponsors that wish to address
combustion-related problems with such fuels under the auspices of
ASME. For more information, please see the committee's web page
or contact the committee chair, Dr. Larry Baxter at larry_baxter@byu.edu.
Gas Pipeline Safety Research Committee - Conceives, plans,
and sponsors research required to increase the state-of-knowledge
and practice related to gas pipeline safety. The Committee promotes
technology transfer from the Gas Technology Institute, Pipeline
Research Council International, and other relevant organizations
to ASME B31.8 Section Committee (B31.8) and ANSI Z380 Gas Piping
Technology Committee (GPTC). The committee also promotes research
concerning pipeline safety issues identified by B31.8 and GPTC concerning
the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of gas transmission
and distribution facilities. In addition, the committee maintains
liaison with other relevant organizations concerning gas pipeline
safety. A consortium finances each project. The consortium may include
several transmission and distribution companies, the Gas Technology
Institute, the Office of Pipeline Safety, and other industry related
companies. Administrative support and fiduciary duties are performed
by ASME-CRTD. The committee meets three times each year in conjunction
with GPTC meetings. For more information, please see the committee's
web page or contact the committee chair, Mr. F. Roy Fleet at fleet112@comcast.net.
Research
Committee on Energy, Environment and Waste (formerly Industrial
& Municipal Waste) - Explores research needs in industrial,
municipal, reference method accuracy and precision, solid waste;
municipal solid waste disposal; medical waste; hazardous waste incineration,
monitoring and control, waste treatment systems; waste management,
landfills, recycling, guidelines, regulations, solid residue (ash),
vitrification, combustion, municipal solid waste, emissions, incinerator
sources, metal emissions, incineration, and other technologies relating
to waste materials. For more information, please see the committee's
web page or contact the committee chair, Dr. Charles Waggoner at
waggoner@icet.msstate.edu.
Research
Committee on Mechanical Power Transmission - Formally established
in June 2003, this committee prepares, monitors, and updates the
assessment of reserach needs related to point-of-use transmission
and/or the generation of mechanical power. For more information,
please contact the acting committee chair, Mr. Bruce Boardman at
BoardmanBruceE@JohnDeere.com.
Research
Committee on Risk Technology - Provides an international
focus for communication and other cooperative activities among individuals
and organizations concerned with the development, application, and
implementation of risk-based technology. This focus relates to the
use of this technology to prioritize, specify, measure and verify
the reliability in design, construction, operation, inspection,
testing, maintenance, repair, replacement and disposal of mechanical
components, systems, and structures by industry, all levels of government
and academia. For more information, please see the committee's
web page or contact the committee chair, Mr. William Wendland at
bwendland@amnucins.com.
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