Suzanne R Hamilton

US Patent:

7493237, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Aug 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/207407

Inventors:

Marla K Weinberg - Milford OH, US
Clifford S Whitam - Mason OH, US
Richard M Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Sarah Francis Watson Williams - Loveland OH, US
Suzanne Rice Hamilton - Germantown TN, US
David Keith Brillhart - Mobile AL, US
Marceia Louise Cox - Bartlett TN, US
Karen Beth Risse - Memphis TN, US
Daniel Joseph Trate - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

International Paper Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

702188, 702 30, 702 35, 702182, 702183, 702184, 702185

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.

US Patent:

20040044501, Mar 4, 2004

Filed:

Jul 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/324680

Inventors:

Marla Weinberg - Milford OH, US
Clifford Whitam - Mason OH, US
Richard Smith - Cincinnati OH, US
Sarah Williams - Loveland OH, US
Suzanne Hamilton - Germantown TN, US
David Brillhart - Mobile AL, US
Marceia Cox - Bartlett TN, US
Karen Risse - Memphis TN, US
Daniel Trate - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

International Paper Company - Tuxedo NY

International Classification:

G06F011/00
G06F015/00

US Classification:

702/188000

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 determindation 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.