Subsurface Science Program

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5711451· OSTI ID:5711451

The Office and Health and Environmental Research (OHER) within the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Energy Research conducts long-term fundamental research in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. OHER Subsurface Science Program, summarized in this document, supports a university and national laboratory research program that is interdisciplinary, covering such disciplines as geochemistry, microbiology, and hydrology. Departmental needs in environmental restoration, a major issue of that DOE will face several decades, are emphasized. The Subsurface Science Program emphasizes research on subsoils and ground water, i.e., the natural subsurface environments that are most significantly affected by past DOE waste-disposal practices. More specifically, research is being conducted in hydrogeology, in subsurface microbiology, and on the biogeochemistry of chemical mixtures in the subsurface environment. The program is organized into interdisciplinary subprograms, or areas of research emphases, with each subprogram conducting basic research of interest to DOE. For example, fundamental scientific research in several subprograms on microbial distribution, function, and effects is laying a foundation for cost-effective in situ mitigation of contamination at DOE sites. Research on the behavior of organic- radionuclide mixtures in ground water will be used by DOE sites, other Federal agencies, and the international community to assess environmental risks and to establish effective remedial procedures. 24 refs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Health and Environmental Research
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5711451
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER-0501T; ON: DE91015480
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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