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Modeling of hydrologic conditions and solute movement in processed oil shale waste embankments under simulated climatic conditions. Third quarterly report, April 1993--June 1993

Description: This report presents research objectives, discusses activities, and presents technical progress for the period April 1, 1993 through June 31, 1993 on Contract No. DE-FC21-86LC11084 with the Department of Energy, Laramie Project Office. The scope of the research program and the continuation is to study interacting hydrologic, geotechnical, and chemical factors affecting the behavior and disposal of combusted processed oil shale. The research combines bench-scale testing with large scale research… more
Date: August 11, 1993
Creator: Reeves, T. L.; Turner, J. P.; Rangarajan, S.; Skinner, Q. D. & Hasfurther, V.
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Poster session: Integrated demonstration for remediation of volatile organic compounds at arid sites

Description: The Integrated Demonstration for Cleanup of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC-Arid ID) was initiated by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate the process for developing, evaluating, and deploying technology for cleaning up VOCs and other hazardous constituents in and environments. Over the next few years, the ID will focus on technologies for characterization and monitoring through treatment and closure. This paper describes the problem that is being addressed by the VOC-Arid ID, the ho… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Stein, S. L.
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Final report on the sampling and analysis of sediment cores from the L-Area oil and chemical basin

Description: Nine vibracores were collected in the L-Area oil and chemical basin (904-83G) during late March and early April 1985. These cores were collected for analysis of the sludge on the basin floor and the underlying sediment. Several different field and laboratory analyses were performed on each three inch segment of all the cores. These included: (1) Sediment characterization; (2) Percent moisture; (3) Dry weight; (4) Spectral gamma analysis; (5) Gross alpha and beta analysis. Detailed chemical anal… more
Date: August 1, 1985
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Assessing the public regulatory acceptability of deploying new cleanup technologies: A case study of the integrated demonstration for Remediation of Volatile Organic Compounds at Arid Sites

Description: The US Department of Energy (DOE) is funding several integrated demonstrations (IDs) around the United States in an effort to improve the pace and effectiveness of cleaning up its sites. The objective of these IDs is to demonstrate an array of innovative cleanup technologies that address the specific needs at a site and to provide deployable technologies to all DOE sites with similar environmental problems. This approach eliminates the need to redemonstrate these technologies at multiple sites,… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: McCabe, G. H. & Stein, S. L.
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Analysis of water and soil from the wetlands of Upper Three Runs Creek. Volume 1, Summary report

Description: Shallow water and soils along Upper Three Runs Creek (UTRC) and associated wetlands between SRS Road F and Cato Road were sampled for nonradioactive and radioactive constituents. The sampling program is associated with risk evaluations being performed for various regulatory documents in these areas of the Savannah River Site (SRS). WSRC selected fifty sampling sites bordering the Mixed Waste Management Facility (MWMF), F- and H-Area Seepage Basins (FHSB), and the Sanitary Landfill (SL). The ana… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Haselow, L. A.; Rogers, V. A.; Riordan, C. J.; Eidson, G. W. & Herring, M. K.
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1994 conceptual model of the carbon tetrachloride contamination in the 200 West Area at the Hanford Site

Description: Between 1955 and 1973, a total of 363,000 to 580,000 L (577,000 to kg) of liquid carbon tetrachloride, in mixtures with other organic and aqueous, actinide-bearing fluids, were discharged to the soil column at three disposal facilities -- the 216-Z-9 Trench, the 216-Z-lA TiTe Field, and the 216-Z-18 Crib -- in the 200 West Area at the Hanford Site. In the mid-1980`s, dissolved carbon tetrachloride was found in the uppermost aquifer beneath the disposal facilities, and in late 1990, the US Envir… more
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Rohay, V. J.
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Jointly sponsored research program quarterly technical progress report, January--March 1994

Description: Progress reports are presented for the following tasks: Development and demonstration of a practical electric downhole steam generator for thermal recovery of heavy oil and tar; wetting behavior of selected crude oil/brine/rock systems; coal gasification, power generation, and product market study; impact of leachate from clean coal technology waste on the stability of clay liners; investigation of coprocessing of heavy oil, automobile shredder residue, and coal; injection into coal seams for s… more
Date: August 1, 1994
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A combined Shewhart-CUSUM procedure with application to groundwater monitoring

Description: A combined Shewhart CUSUM statistical process control procedure is being implemented at Savannah River Site for monitoring groundwater effluent concentrations. The procedure is being developed for the Environmental Monitoring Section and will be available to yield information on remediation performance in real-time for improved decision making. The method is outlined and an application given to monitoring trichloroethylene concentrations at a Savannah River Site point of compliance well. The co… more
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Harris, S. P. & Tuckfield, R. C.
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Analysis of water and soil from the wetlands of Upper Three Runs Creek. Volume 3, Wetlands survey maps

Description: Shallow water and soils along Upper Three Runs Creek (UTRC) and associated wetlands between SRS Road F and Cato Road were sampled for nonradioactive and radioactive constituents. The sampling program is associated with risk evaluations being performed for various regulatory documents in these areas of the Savannah River Site (SRS). WSRC selected fifty sampling sites bordering the Mixed Waste Management Facility (MWMF), F- and H-Area Seepage Basins (FHSB), and the Sanitary Landfill (SL). The ana… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Haselow, L. A.; Rogers, V. A.; Riordan, C. J.; Eidson, G. W. & Herring, M. K.
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Analysis of water and soil from the wetlands of Upper Three Runs Creek. Volume 2B: Analytical data packages, January--February 1992 sampling

Description: Shallow water and soils along Upper Three Runs Creek (UTRC) and associated wetlands between SRS Road F and Cato Road were sampled for nonradioactive and radioactive constituents. The sampling program is associated with risk evaluations being performed for various regulatory documents in these areas of the Savannah River Site (SRS). WSRC selected fifty sampling sites bordering the Mixed Waste Management Facility (MWMF), F- and H-Area Seepage Basins (FHSB), and the Sanitary Landfill (SL). The ana… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Haselow, L. A.; Rogers, V. A.; Riordan, C. J.; Eidson, G. W. & Herring, M. K.
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Integrated demonstrations, integrated programs, and special programs within DOE`s Office of Technology Development

Description: This poster session presents information on integrated demonstrations, integrated programs, and special programs within the EM Office of Technology Development that will accelerate cleanup of sites within the Nuclear Weapons Complex. Presented topics include: Volatile organic compounds in soils and ground water, uranium in soils, underground storage tanks, mixed waste landfills, decontamination and decommissioning, in situ remediation, and separations technology.
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Peterson, M. E.; Frank, C.; Stein, S. & Steele, J.
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Hazard characterization and special considerations for environmental and decontamination and decommissioning activities

Description: The mission of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has changed from defense production of special nuclear materials to cleanup of production facilities at the Hanford Site. The DOE contractors have formed the Energy Facility Contractors Group to support this change in mission. In addition, the Safety Analysis Working Subgroup for Environmental Restoration and Decontamination and Decommissioning (ER/D&D) was formed to identify, develop, and share information that supports safety analyses and engin… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: Kerr, N. R.
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Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) characterization. Revision 6

Description: This sixth revision of the Hanford Site National Environmental Policy (NEPA) Characterization presents current environmental data regarding the Hanford Site and its immediate environs. This information is intended for use in preparing Site-related NEPA documentation. Chapter 4.0 summarizes up-to-date information on climate and meteorology, geology and hydrology, ecology, history and archaeology, socioeconomics, land use, and noise levels prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) staff. Mor… more
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Cushing, C. E.; Baker, D. A. & Chamness, M. A.
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Volatile organic carbon/air separation test using gas membranes

Description: An estimated 900 metric tons of carbon tetrachloride were discharged to soil columns during the Plutonium Finishing Plant Operations at the Hanford Site. The largest percentage of this volatile organic compound was found in the vadose region of the 200 West Area. Using a Vacuum Extraction System, the volatile organic compound was drawn from the soil in an air mixture at a concentration of about 1,000 parts per million. The volatile organic compounds were absorbed from the air stream using granu… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: King, C. V. & Kaschemekat, J.
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The In Situ Vitrification Integrated Program: Focusing an innovative solution on environmental restoration needs

Description: The objective of the In Situ Vitrification (ISV) Integrated Program is to ensure that ISV is a viable alternative for DOE environmental restoration applications. The program focuses ISV development activities upon DOE-wide environmental remediation needs and resolves issues inhibiting timely implementation on DOE sites. currently the ISV Integrated Program is focused on contaminated soil sites but is also resolving some key issues that are common to soils and to potential future applications su… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Buelt, J. L. & Thompson, L. E.
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Well completion report on installation of horizontal wells for in-situ remediation tests

Description: A project to drill and install two horizontal vapor extraction/air-injection wells at the Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, South Carolina, was performed in September and October of 1988. This study was performed to test the feasibility of horizontal drilling technologies in unconsolidated sediments and to evaluate the effectiveness of in-situ air stripping of volatile organics from the ground water and unsaturated soils. A tremendous amount of knowledge was obtained during the drilling and ins… more
Date: August 1, 1989
Creator: Kaback, D. S.; Looney, B. B.; Corey, J. C. & Wright, L. M.
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Analysis of water and soil from the wetlands of Upper Three Runs Creek. Volume 2A, Analytical data packages September--October 1991 sampling

Description: Shallow water and soils along Upper Three Runs Creek (UTRC) and associated wetlands between SRS Road F and Cato Road were sampled for nonradioactive and radioactive constituents. The sampling program is associated with risk evaluations being performed for various regulatory documents in these areas of the Savannah River Site (SRS). WSRC selected fifty sampling sites bordering the Mixed Waste Management Facility (MWMF), F- and H-Area Seepage Basins (FHSB), and the Sanitary Landfill (SL). The ana… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Haselow, L. A.; Rogers, V. A.; Riordan, C. J.; Eidson, G. W. & Herring, M. K.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Description of work for 100-DR-2 Operable Unit Vadose Drilling/test pits

Description: This report describes the scope of work for the boreholes/test pits of the 100-DR-2 Operable Unit. Sampling and field activities include: Soil screening; geologic sampling; soil sampling (physical property); analytical sampling and depths; and geophysical logging.
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: Naiknimbalkar, N.
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Pilot-scale study of the solar detoxification of VOC-contaminated groundwater

Description: The Solar Detoxification Field Experiment was designed to investigate the photocatalytic decomposition of organic contaminants in groundwater at a Superfund site at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The process uses ultraviolet (UV) energy, available in sunlight, in conjunction with the photocatalyst, titanium dioxide, to decompose organic chemicals into nontoxic compounds. The field experiment was developed by three federal laboratories: the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (N… more
Date: August 1, 1992
Creator: Mehos, M.; Turchi, C.; Pacheco, J.; Boegel, A. J.; Merrill, T. & Stanley, R.
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Implementation of in situ vitrification for contaminated soils

Description: Geosafe Corporation will be implementing the in situ vitrification (ISV) technology commercially at a Superfund site in Michigan. In preparation for the Michigan site, Geosafe Corporation performed two operational acceptance tests (OATs) at the Geosafe Test Site in Richland, Washington. The objectives were to test the performance of the equipment and to train operating personnel. In addition, Geosafe cooperated with the Pacific Northwest Laboratory and the US Department of Energy, Office of Tec… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: Luey, J.; Roberts, J. S. & Timmerman, C. L.
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The Savannah River Site`s Groundwater Monitoring Program. First quarter 1992

Description: This report summarizes the Savannah River Site (SRS) groundwater monitoring program conducted during the first quarter of 1992. It includes the analytical data, field data, data review, quality control, and other documentation for this program; provides a record of the program`s activities; and serves as an official document of the analytical results.
Date: August 3, 1992
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Hanford wells

Description: Records describing wells located on or near the Hanford Site have been maintained by Pacific Northwest Laboratory and the operating contractor, Westinghouse Hanford Company. In support of the Ground-Water Surveillance Project, portions of the data contained in these records have been compiled into the following report, which is intended to be used by those needing a condensed, tabular summary of well location and basic construction information. The wells listed in this report were constructed o… more
Date: August 1, 1993
Creator: Chamness, M. A. & Merz, J. K.
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Operational test report for WESF diesel generator diesel tank installation

Description: The WESF Backup Generator Underground Diesel Tank 101 has been replaced with a new above ground 1000 gallon diesel tank. Following the tank installation, inspections and tests specified in the Operational Test Procedure, WHC-SD-WM-OTP-155, were performed. Inspections performed by a Quality Control person indicated the installation was leak free and the diesel generator/engine ran as desired. There were no test and inspection exceptions, therefore, the diesel tank installation is operable.
Date: August 2, 1994
Creator: Schwehr, B. A.
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