“NYSERDA’s Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 1641 demonstrates its commitment to support the deployment of environmentally friendly technologies and will provide up to $2 million for research and demonstration projects within New York State,” said Francis J. Murray, Jr., NYSERDA president and chief executive officer. “The increased adoption of ultraviolet light and electron-beam curing technologies complements the vision of Governor Paterson’s energy efficiency agenda and will enable New York State manufacturers to remain competitive and create clean energy jobs for the future.”
The RadTech UV/EB East Conference is being held at the Niagara Falls Conference Center, October 20 to October 21, 2009 and is aimed at introducing and promoting the technology to industries including metal, plastics, wood finishing, packaging and printing, and electronics applications. Dubbed uv.eb EAST, the event is co-sponsored by the NYSERDA.
Electro-technologies such as UV and EB curing processes can produce significant energy and productivity efficiencies. When used for curing of inks and coatings, it is an instantaneous process that offers substantial productivity enhancements, plus it reduces or eliminates the need for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to be used as diluents. Use of this electro technology also reduces natural gas-heat requirements by eliminating the need for thermal oxidizers used in VOC destruction. All of these benefits meet NYSERDA’s goal of supporting technologies and innovations which provide an economic, environmental and energy benefit to companies within New York State.
NYSERDA has provided incentives for a number of notable UV and EB projects through prior funding opportunities seeking proposals covering a wide array of technologies.
