In Situ Remediation Integrated Program: FY 1994 program summary

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/61126· OSTI ID:61126

The US Department of Energy (DOE) established the Office of Technology Development (EM-50) as an element of the Office of Environmental Management (EM) in November 1989. In an effort to focus resources and address priority needs, EM-50 introduced the concept of integrated programs (IPs) and integrated demonstrations (IDs). The In Situ Remediation Integrated Program (ISR IP) focuses research and development on the in-place treatment of contaminated environmental media, such as soil and groundwater, and the containment of contaminants to prevent the contaminants from spreading through the environment. Using in situ remediation technologies to clean up DOE sites minimizes adverse health effects on workers and the public by reducing contact exposure. The technologies also reduce cleanup costs by orders of magnitude. This report summarizes project work conducted in FY 1994 under the ISR IP in three major areas: treatment (bioremediation), treatment (physical/chemical), and containment technologies. Buried waste, contaminated soils and groundwater, and containerized waste are all candidates for in situ remediation. Contaminants include radioactive waste, volatile and nonvolatile organics, heavy metals, nitrates, and explosive materials.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Technology Development
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 61126
• Report Number(s): DOE/RL--95-32; ON: DE95011333
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
AQUIFERS
BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES
COMPILED DATA
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
IN-SITU PROCESSING
LINERS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
OXIDATION
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REDOX REACTIONS
REMEDIAL ACTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEALING MATERIALS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
URANIUM
VITRIFICATION