International Activities
In addition to its extensive work within North America, EQ has long been involved in many activities throughout the world. These have ranged from conducting training classes in Hong Kong to assisting in the reconstruction of Iraq.
EQ's international efforts have been focused on training, expert environmental consultation, and on-site environmental, engineering and remediation projects.
Environmental Consulting
EQ staff members have provided expert environmental consulting on projects around the globe. Since 1999 EQ has been providing US Steel with consulting services on air pollution control processes and equipment at their european facilities, most notably their facility in Košice, Slovakia.
In 2000 and again in 2004 EQ performed an environmental due diligence audit at the ISTIL steel mill in Donetsk, Ukraine under EBRD funding. The work was conducted to evaluate status of compliance with EU regulations to secure financing for expansion projects. A thorough evaluation of compliance with air, water and solid waste regulations was completed in the context of both Ukraine regulations and EU regulations.
EQ has conducted a number of projects in Eastern Europe that involved the following activities:
- Conducted detailed inspection and evaluation of the major process units at an integrated iron and steel facility and provided recommendations regarding options for reducing emissions,
- Provided engineering support with respect to system design to reduce emissions to comply with European Union Emission Standards,
- Provided consulting services for design, sizing and specification to complete detailed structural, civil, and mechanical engineering necessary to procure, construct, and fabricate the required abatement system,
- Conducted an inspection and evaluation of a steel shop to determine the requirements for improving primary and secondary capture,
- Conducted a research study to define the physical and chemical nature of aerosol formation causing a visible plume and defined the control options for consideration, and
- Developed and presented a training course on preparing detailed cost estimates for major engineering projects.
Environmental, Engineering & Remediation Projects
EQ Engineers Slovakia, s.r.o.
Through our subsidiary EQ Engineers Slovakia, s.r.o.(EQES) located in Košice, Slovakia,
EQES is an experienced group of project professionals with a long history of working together in a flexible and responsive organization. They have experience in the following sectors: steel, energy, chemicals, cement, light manufacturing, material handling, government, and general business.
IRAQ: Reconstruction & Rebuilding
Through an AFCEE WERC contract EQ was directly involved in the ongoing reconstruction of the Iraqi infrastructure. A local office was established to support this effort.
Training Programs
EQ has conducted numerous training programs throughout the world. Most recently an Air Dispersion Modeling training workshop was conducted in Hong Kong, China.
EQ's extensive work in air pollution evaluations invariably leads to extensive training on capture and control devices and best practices on O&M to help keep our clients in compliance. These training efforts usually involve the maintenance, engineering, environmental and, most importantly, the production staff that have to monitor the performance of control and capture equipment, whether that be a scrubber, baghouse, ESP, thermal oxidizer, or other similar devices.