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Title: Technology development and applications at Fernald

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10119028
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Fermco, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
  2. Department of Energy, Cincinnati, OH (United States)

At the Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP) northwest of Cincinnati, Ohio, the U.S. Department of Energy and contractor Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corporation (FERMCO) are aggressively pursuing both the development and the application of improved, innovative technology to the environmental restoration task. Application of emerging technologies is particularly challenging in a regulatory environment that places pressure on operational managers to develop and meet tight schedules. The regulatory and operational needs make close communication essential between technology developers and technology users (CERCLA/RCRA Unit managers). At Fernald this cooperation and communication has led, not only to the development and demonstration of new technologies with applications at other sites, but also to application of new technologies directly to the Fernald clean up. New technologies have been applied to improve environmental safety and health, improve the effectiveness of restoration efforts, and to cut restoration costs. The paper will describe successful efforts to develop and apply new technologies at the FEMP and will emphasize those technologies that have been applied and are planned for use in the clean up of this former uranium production facility.

Research Organization:
Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corp., Cincinnati, OH (United States). Fernald Environmental Management Project
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC24-92OR21972
OSTI ID:
10119028
Report Number(s):
FEMP-2380; CONF-950216-26; ON: DE95006757; TRN: 95:002038
Resource Relation:
Conference: Waste management `95,Tucson, AZ (United States),26 Feb - 2 Mar 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English