Industry Partnerships for Environmental Science and Technology Conference
Industry and University Programs: Opening EM Science and Technology to the Entire Community of Science

Table of Contents

• Disclaimer
• Papers and Presentations
  • Welcome
  • Plenary Session I
  • Plenary Session II
  • Panel Discussion. Environmental Technologies Successes
  • Technical Session 1. Future Opportunities in EM Science and Technology — Applied R&D Needs, Technology Gaps, Long-Term Stewardship
  • Technical Session 2. Tank Waste
  • Poster Session
  • Technical Session 3. Deactivation and Decommissioning
  • Technical Session 4. Subsurface Contamination
  • Panel Discussion: Long-Term Stewardship Implementation
  • Technical Session 5. University Research
  • Technical Session 6. Transuranic and Mixed Waste
  • Technical Session 7. Small Business Innovative Research

Disclaimer
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Papers and Presentations

Welcome

Robert C. Bedick, Product Manager, Industry and University Programs
Paul W. Hart, Assoc. Dir., Office of Environmental Quality & Nuclear Security
U.S. DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory

Plenary Session I

Future Directions of OST 
Gerald G. Boyd, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology
U.S. DOE Office of Environmental Management

Technology Deployment Initiatives for EM [PDF-1489KB]
Thomas Heenan, Assistant Manager for Environmental Program
U.S. DOE Savannah River Operations Office

Plenary Session II

Long-Term Stewardship Program Overview [PDF-105KB]
Jeff Short
U.S. DOE Environmental Management, Office of Science and Technology

Environmental Management — Small Business Perspective [PDF-265KB]
Judith A. Armstrong, President
ADA Technologies, Inc.

Human Factors Assessment of Environmental Technologies: Integrating Safety and Health into the Design and Development of DOE Clean-up Technologies [PDF-315KB]
Donald R. Carson and Barbara A. McCabe
International Union of Operating Engineers

Panel Discussion. Environmental Technologies Successes

• William Lowry, Science & Engineering Associates, Inc.[PDF-411KB]
• Jay Reese, 3M Corporation
• John Quaranta, Informatics Corporation [PDF-721KB]
• Jim (Oz) Osborn, Carnegie Mellon University [PDF-182KB]

Technical Session 1. Future Opportunities in EM Science and Technology — Applied R&D Needs, Technology Gaps, Long-Term Stewardship

1.1 Transuranic and Mixed Waste Applied Research Opportunities [PDF-64KB]
Linda Petersen
U.S. DOE Idaho Operations Office

1.2 Subsurface Contaminants Focus Area Perspective [PDF-760KB]
James A. Wright
U.S. DOE Savannah River Operations Office

1.3 Tanks Focus Area Applied Research and Development Needs, Technology Gaps, and Long-Term Stewardship [PDF-788KB]
Marcus J. Glasper
U.S. DOE Richland Operations Office

1.4 Deactivation and Decommissioning Focus Area Applied Research Opportunities [PDF-124KB]
Robert C. Bedick
U.S. DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory

1.5 Overview of the Nuclear Material Focus Area [PDF-6KB]
P. Gary Eller
Los Alamos National Laboratory

1.6 A Conceptual Framework for an LTS S&T Roadmap [PDF-83KB]
Richard H. Meservey
Bechtel BWXT Idaho

Technical Session 2. Tank Waste

2.1 Additional Tests of an Advanced Vitrification System [PDF-7KB]
James R. Powell
Radioactive Isolation Consortium LLC

2.2 Alternative HEPA Filter [PDF-8KB]
Robert L. Goldsmith
CeraMem Corporation

2.3 A Washable Porous Metal HEPA Filter [PDF-157KB]
Ronald S. Sekellick
The Mott Corporation

Poster Session

P.1 Innovative Rotary Crossflow System for Volume Reduction of Mixed Hazardous and Rad Waste [PDF-9KB]
Patricia A. Kirk
SpinTek Filtration

P.2 Research, Commercialization, and Workforce Development in the Polymer/Electronics Recycling Industry [PDF-61KB]
Caulton L. Irwin
WVU National Research Center for Coal and Energy

P.3 Human Factors Assessment of Environmental Technologies: Integrating Safety and Health into the Design and Development of DOE Clean-up Technologies
Donald R. Carson and Barbara A. McCabe
International Union of Operating Engineers

P.4 Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology (HCET) at Florida International University
M. Ali Ebadian
Florida International University

P.5 High Productivity Vacuum Blasting System [PDF-280KB]
William S. McPhee
LTC Teletrak, Inc.

P.6 Environmental Management Technology Demonstration and Commercialization [PDF-22KB]
Christina Behr-Andres
University of North Dakota, Energy & Environmental Research Center

P.7 A Trans-Disciplinary Science and Technology Model for Long-Term Stewardship of Contaminated Sites [PDF-50KB]
Douglas J. Meffert
Tulane University

P.8 Tritium Contamination at the Hanford Installation: Are We Doing a Good Job Communicating the Risk? [PDF-8KB]
Sally O'Connor
Xavier University

P.9 Field-Portable Immunoassay Instruments and Reagents to Measure Ionic Uranium and Related Radionuclide Wastes [PDF-12KB]
Sally O'Connor
Xavier University / Tulane University

P.10 Diagnostic Instrumentation and Analysis Laboratory Support to DOE's Environmental Management Program [PDF-11KB]
M. John Plodinec
Mississippi State University

P.11 International Program for Technology Identification, Evaluation, Demonstration and Deployment: Technology Development & Deployment at Florida State University [PDF-46KB]
John E. Moerlins
The Institute for International Cooperative Environmental Research,
The Florida State University

P.12 Technical Evaluation of Remediation Technologies for Plutonium-Contaminated Soils [PDF-51KB]
Donald L. Erich
Clemson University, Clemson Environmental Technologies Laboratory

P.13 Hanford Deployments
Scott W. Petersen
Bechtel Hanford, Inc.

Technical Session 3. Deactivation and Decommissioning

3.1 Integrating International Technologies & Practices to Address DOE Needs [PDF-62KB]
Mark D. Morgan
AEA Technology Engineering Services, Inc.

3.2 Human Machine Cooperative Telerobotics [PDF-643KB]
William R. Hamel
University of Tennessee

3.3 A Modular Approach to Robotic Automation of DOE Applications [PDF-861KB]
Derek Black
ARM Automation, Inc.

3.4 Fast Response Isotopic Alpha Continuous Air Monitor (CAM) [PDF-4024KB]
Keith D. Patch
Thermo Technologies

3.5 Portable Multicontaminant Detection Instrument for D&D [PDF-216KB]
James R. Butz
ADA Technologies, Inc.

Technical Session 4. Subsurface Contamination

4.1 Non-Invasive Determination and Monitoring of Free-Phase Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLS) by Seismic Reflection Techniques [PDF-2687KB]
Michael G. Waddell
Earth Sciences and Resources Institute

4.2 Xenon Ionization Detector for Cone Penetrometer Applications [PDF-87KB]
Robert Palmer
Sentor Technologies, Inc.

4.3 Development of a Wireline CPT System for Multiple Tool Usage [PDF-756KB]
Stephen P. Farrington
Applied Research Associates, Inc.

4.4 Surface-Altered Zeolites as Permeable Barriers for in Situ Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater [PDF-1681KB]
Robert S. Bowman
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

4.5 Demonstration of Subsurface Containment System for Installation of Barriers [PDF-1464KB]
Michael Huss
RAHCO International, Inc.

Panel Discussion: Long-Term Stewardship Implementation

• Terry Brennan, National Energy Technology Laboratory
• Charles W. Powers, Institute for Responsible Management - CRESP
• Douglas J. Meffert, Tulane University [PDF-1129KB]
• Sally O'Connor, Xavier University [PDF-1296KB]
• Richard H. Meservey, Bechtel BWXT Idaho [PDF-80KB]
• Donald Metzler, DOE Grand Junction Area Office

Technical Session 5. University Research

5.1 M. Ali Ebadian [PDF-179KB]
Florida International University

5.2 Christina Behr-Andres [PDF-13KB]
University of North Dakota, Energy & Environmental Research Center

5.3 J. Michael Kuperberg [PDF-1442KB]
Florida State University 

5.4 M. John Plodinec [PDF-14KB]
Mississippi St. University, Diagnostic Instrumentation & Analysis Lab.

Technical Session 6. Transuranic and Mixed Waste

6.1 Innovative Pretreatment and Vitrification Technologies For Waste Remediation [PDF-254KB]
James G. Hnat
Vortec Corporation

6.2 Initial Development of Continuous Emissions Monitor of Dioxin
David R. Crosley [PDF-123KB]
SRI International

6.3 Pulsed Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) System for the Assay of RCRA Metals in Mixed Waste [PDF-57KB]
Thomas V. Congedo
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

6.4 Surface Acoustic Wave Continuous Emissions Monitor for Total Mercury [PDF-836KB]
Joshua J. Caron
Sensor Research and Development Corporation

Technical Session 7. Small Business Innovative Research

7.1 DOE Small Business Innovative Research Program Overview [PDF-12KB]
Steve Lien
U.S. DOE Environmental Management, Office of Science and Technology

7.2 PipeTaz: Automated Pipe Asbestos Insulation Removal System [PDF-10KB]
Noellette M. Conway
Automatika, Inc.
Hagen Schempf
Carnegie Mellon University

7.3 Separation of Metal Ions from Liquid Waste [PDF-300KB]
Elliot Kennel
Applied Sciences, Inc.

7.4 A Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor for Enhanced Destruction of Chloro-Organics in Aqueous Media [PDF-112KB]
Richard J. Higgins
CeraMem Corporation

7.5 An Advanced Avalanche-Photodiode Based Spectroscopic Radiation Imager [PDF-1075KB]
Mitchell Woodring
Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc.

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