Research organization: Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5605060

Reichle, D E

The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a multidisciplinary research and development organization with a staff of over 200, plus nearly 180 visiting professional collaborators and students, occupying a complex of six major laboratory and office buildings. The Division's unique role is the development of fundamental scientific knowledge and the application of this knowledge to the solution of complex, long-term, and large-scale environmental problems of national importance. These problems are addressed by interdisciplinary teams of technical specialists from the fields of atmospheric chemistry, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, earth sciences, and geohydrology. A unique combination of basic and applied research, environmental assessment, and demonstration projects on the 550-ha Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park makes the Division one of the nation's largest and most respected environmental research organizations. The Division conducts research on the environmental aspects of existing and emerging energy systems and applies this information to ensure that technology development and energy use are consistent with national environmental goals. ESD performs basic and applied research, environmental assessments, environmental engineering and demonstration projects, technology and operational support functions, and program management for the US Department of Energy (DOE), other federal and state agencies, and industry, working collaboratively with a number of federal agencies, universities, and the private sector in accomplishing its objectives.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5605060
• Report Number(s): DOE/OR/21400-T392; ON: DE89017325
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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