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HSRC (1989) - Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC

EPA Grant Number: R825540
Center: HSRC (1989) - Great Lakes/Mid Atlantic HSRC
Center Director: Hunter, Ray
Title: HSRC (1989) - Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic HSRC
Investigators: Hunter, Ray
Institution: University of Michigan
EPA Project Officer: Manty, Dale
Project Period: October 1, 1989 through September 30, 1999
Project Amount: $5,000,000
RFA: Hazardous Substance Research Centers - HSRC (1989)
Research Category: Hazardous Substance Research Centers

Description:

Objective:

The research and field application efforts of the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center (GLMAC) focus on remediation of soils, sediments, and groundwater contaminated by hazardous organic compounds. Current projects emphasize development of an improved understanding of fundamental processes involved in the practice of in-situ bioremediation. GLMAC has developed a teamwork approach to its work. Projects are organized into Targeted Research Area Collaborations, or TRACs, involving teams of 3-4 investigator groups working in concert. Current GLMAC research TRACs include:

TRAC I - Contaminant Sequestration by Soils and Sediments and Its Impact on Contaminant Mobility, Bioavailability, Bioremediation Processes, and Environmentally Acceptable Alternative Remediation Endpoints;

TRAC II - Removal of High and Low Molecular Weight Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs) from Subsurface Systems; and

TRAC III - Development and Application of Advanced Chemical and Biochemical Reaction and Separation Technologies for Site Remediation.

Also included in GLMAC's research program are projects conducted under the auspices of the DoD-DOE-EPA Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP).

The Center's most recent field application of the technologies it is developing is at a chlorinated solvent spill site located near the shore of Lake Huron in Oscoda, Michigan. GLMAC technologies being tested at this site involve the application of surfactants to facilitate DNAPL source removal coupled with direct biodegradation of dissolved solvents by enhanced halorespiration.


Journal Articles: 4 Displayed | Download in RIS Format

Other center views: All 8 publications 4 publications in selected types All 4 journal articles

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Journal Article Diallo MS, Simpson A, Gassman P, Faulon JL, Johnson JH, Goddard WA III, Hatcher PG. 3-D structural modeling of humic acids through experimental characterization, computer assisted structure elucidation and atomistic simulations. 1. Chelsea soil humic acid. Environmental Science & Technology 2003;37(9):1783-1793. R825540C002 (2000)
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    • Journal Article Reis, B.R., R. Liou, R.C. Chawla, and J.P. Tharakan, "Aqueous and slurry phase biotransformation of Aroclor 1242 using terpenes as cosubstrates." Bioremediation Journal (2000). R825540C004 (2000)
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    Journal Article Tharakan JP, Gordon JA. Cometabolic biotransformation of (TNT) supported by using aromatic and non-aromatic cosubstrates. Chemosphere 1999;38(6):1323-1330. R825540C004 (2000)
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    Journal Article Tharakan, J.P., S.K. Kizito, R. Liou, and R.C. Chawla, "Biotransformation of polychlorinated biphenyls using biphenyl and naphthalene as cosubstrates." Bioremediation Journal (2000). R825540C004 (2000)
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    Supplemental Keywords:

    Water, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, TREATMENT/CONTROL, Scientific Discipline, Waste, RFA, Chemical Engineering, Hazardous Waste, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Contaminated Sediments, Hazardous, Ecology and Ecosystems, Treatment Technologies, Bioremediation, bioavailability, biodegradation, environmentally acceptable endpoints, bioacummulation, fate and transport , bioaccumulation, groundwater, kinetic studies, contaminated sediment, hazardous organic compounds, alternative endpoints, contaminant transport, in-situ bioremediation, contaminants in soil, contaminated soils, contaminated soil, bioremediation of soils, DNAPL, contaminated groundwater, groundwater remediation

    Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
    R825540C001 Development and Verification of A Molecular Modeling Approach for Predicting the Sequestration and Bioavailability/Biotoxicity Reduction of Organic Contaminants by Soils and Sediments
    R825540C002 Molecular Modeling of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants Uptake and Sequestration by Soil Organic Matter
    R825540C003 The Use of Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes for the Separation, Recovery, and Reuse of Surfactant/Contaminant Solutions
    R825540C004 A Contained Simulation of Field Application of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms (Gems) for the Bioremediation of PCB Contaminated Soils

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