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Following is a list of final reports to WERC-funded research projects. 

To obtain a copy of a report contact:
Roseann Thompson, Project Manager
(575) 646-7854

Author Title Date
Cadena Treatment of Arsenic-Contaminated Water using Akaganeite Adsorption 2001-2003
Deng Chromium Stability in Soils Treated with In-Situ Gas Reduction 2001-2003
Gopalan Development of Flourinated Ligand Systems for Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Actinide Ions from Porous Radioactive Solid Wastes 2001-2003
Lara Commercially Viable Toxic NOx Reduction in the Stack Effluent of Combustion Processes 2001-2003
Oshima Development of a Disposable Ultrafiltration System for the Concentration and Detection of Microbial Contaminants from Surface and Groundwater 2001-2003
Rockstraw An Activated Carbon Designed as a Component in a Reactive Barrier Wall Intended for the Treatment of Groundwater Contaminated with High Explosives 2001-2003
Thomson Development of a Rapid Small-Scale Column Testing Procedure for Arsenic Adsorption Media 2001-2003
Wilkins An Electrochemical Biosensor for Detection of Listeria Monocytogenes and Campylobacter Jejuni 2001-2003
Wang Laboratory-On-A-Cable for Pollution Control and Prevention 2002
Lara Commercially Viable Toxic NOx Reduction in the Stack Effluent of Combustion Processes 2001
Gopalan Development of Polymeric Chelators for Selective Removal of Iron and Actinides-Remediation of Radioactive Waste Streams 2001
Wang Laboratory-On-A-Cable for Pollution Control and Prevention 2001
Barton Strategies for Remediation of Sites Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Phase II 2001
Barton Application of Biotechnology in Management of Industrial Wastes Containing Toxic Metals 2001
Bowman Enhanced In Situ Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants Using A Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Support 2001
Cadena Treatment of Arsenic-Contaminated Water Using Akaganeite Adsorption 2001
Nuttall In-Situ Bio-Denitrification of Groundwater: A Field-Scale Demonstration 2001
Samani Co-Treatment of Municipal Commercial Solid Waste and Cow Manure Using a Two-Phase Anaerobic Process 2001
Weinkauf Plasma Polymer Micro-Sensor Films for Intelligent Detection of Trace Hydrocarbon Species in the Environment 2001
Wilkins An Electrochemical Biosensor for Detection of Explosives 2001
Bowman Enhanced In Situ Biodegradation of Organic Contaminants Using a Surfactant-Modified Zeolite Support 2000
Lara Commercially Viable Toxic NOx Reduction in the Stack Effluent of Combustion Processes 2000
Rockstraw Characterization of Pecan Shell-Based Carbon 2000
Stormont Development of a Geo-Synthetic Unsaturated Drainage System to Provide Buried Waste Containment 2000
Wang Laboratory-On-A-Cable for Pollution Control and Prevention 2000
Wilkins Organic Phase Biosensor for Detection of Pesticides 2000
Barton Strategies for Remediation of Sites Containing Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons 1999
Bowman Pilot Test of an Iron/Zeolite Permeable Barrier for Destruction of Groundwater Contaminants 1999
Deng Catalysis of Soil Minerals on Cr (VI) Reduction by Organic Compounds and it’s Application for Contaminated Site Remediation 1999
Elgenka Etching of UO2 in NF3 RF Plasma Glow Discharge 1999
Harcum Removal of Copper and Aluminum Ions from Solution by Immobilized Cyanadium Caldarium 1999
Johnson Remediation of Arsenic Using Ferrate 1999
Khandan Prototype Development of a Novel Bioreactor Configuration for Treating Airstreams Contaminated with Organic Vapors 1999
Nuttall Field Testing of Florescent Silica Colloids for Contaminated Ground Water Testing 1999
Stormont Development of a Geo-Synthetic Unsaturated Drainage System to Provide Buried Waste Containment 1999
Wang Remote Electrochemical Sensor for Multi-Component Monitoring 1999
Weinkauf Removal and Disposal of Trace Arsenic Compounds from Natural Gas Process Streams 1999
Barton Chemical/Biological Treatment Strategies for Mixed Waste: Phase II 1998
Datye TiO2 Photo-Catalysts for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste: Removing Strontium from Wastewater 1998
Gopalan Development of Novel and Cost Effective Polymeric Chelators for Applications in Radioactive Actinide Waste Remediation 1998
Jamshidi Experimental Test-Beds MIR Intelligent Robot Controllers Based on Soft Computing Approaches with an Application to Waste Management 1998
Smith Removal of Metals and Radio Nuclides Using Apatite and Other Natural Sorbents 1998
Thomson Development of a Treatment Process for Removal of Metals and Radio Nuclides on Manganese Oxyhydroxide Surfaces 1998
Wang Remote Electrochemical Sensor for Multi-Component Monitoring 1998
Wilkins Development of Environmental Biosensor for Toxic Organophosphorus Pollutants 1998
Barragan The Feasibility of Using Cyanadiumca to Bioremediate Copper from Acid Mine Drainage 1997
Barton Chemical/Biological Treatment Strategies for Mixed Waste 1997
Cadena Treatment of VOC Air Emissions Using Zeolitic Materials 1997
Chavez Phosphate Treatment of Mine Wastes 1997
Datye TiO2 Photocatalysts for the Treatment of Hazardous Waste: Influence of Metal Ions on TiO2 Catalyzed Photo-Oxidation Rates of EDTA 1997
Gerstle Hydrofracture at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 1997
Glass Adaptive Control of Nonholonomic Robotic Systems for Waste Management Applications 1997
Gopalan Development of Novel and Cost Effective Polymeric Chelators for Applications in Radioactive Actinide Waste Remediation 1997
Johnson Development of Organic Assisted Magnetite Formation for the Remediation of Metal Contaminants 1997
Khandan Prototype Development of a Novel Bioreactor for Treating Voc-Contaminated Air Streams 1997
Martin Treatment of Chlorinated Organic Vapors Using TiO2, Mediated Photocatalysts and Packed-Bed Absorption 1997
Rockstraw MiCellar Enhanced Electrodialysis 1997
Snyder Decomposition of Dichloroethane in a Plasma Arcjet Reactor: Experiment and Modeling 1997
Starr Demonstration of Cost-Effective Supervisory Control of Robots in Waste Remediation Tasks 1997
Whitworth The Role of Sand/Hale Interfaces in NAPL Transport 1997
Wilkins Polymer Gel as a Barrier for Ground-Spill Containment 1997
Yang Prediction of Solid Blowout Volume Caused by an Inadvertent Penetration of WIPP 1997
Nuttall Development and Field Testing of Fluorescent Silica Colloids for Contaminated Groundwater Flow Testing 1996
Aimone TDR Collaboration for Quantifying Rock Mass Deformation at the WIPP Site, Carlsbad, NM 1994
Barton Bacterial Reduction of Soluble Uranium: The First Step of In-Situ Immobilization of Uranium 1994
Bowman Electro-Kenetic Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals 1994
Campbell Stable Isotope Study of Soil and Ground Water, WIPP Site, New Mexico: Estimation of Recharge to the Restler Aquifers 1994
Chen A Micro and Macro Mechanical Investigation of Creep Mechanisms for the WIPP Rock Salt 1994
Chua Moisture Migration in Rock Salt and Crushed-Salt Backfill 1994
Chua Strength and Fracture Toughness of the Yucca Mountain Tuff at Elevated Temperatures 1994
Collaugh Advanced Controller Development for Robotic Waste Management 1994
Datye TiO2 Photo-Catalysts for the Treatment Of Hazardous Waste: The Intrinsic Dependence on Particle Size and Mechanisms of Catalyst Deactivations 1994
Gerstle Prediction of Combined Smeared and Discrete Mechanisms in WIPP Rock Salt 1994
Gopalan Development of Novel and Cost-Effective Polymeric Chelators for Applications in Radioactive Actinide Waste Remediation 1994
Gutajhr Conditional Simulation and Contaminant Flow Models: Sensitivity Studies and Joint Field Generation 1994
Heger Development of a Conceptual Model Manager (CMM) in Support of Monitoring Well Location Optimization System for Development and Compliance Demonstration 1994
Heger Feasibility Analysis of the Utilization of the Trupact-II for Transportation of RH-TRU Waste 1994
Hell The Competitive Binding of Lead by EDTA in Soils and Implications for Heap Leaching Remediation 1994
Hensel Preliminary Characterization of Buried Waste Sites 1994
Hills Feasability Analysis of the Utilization of the Trupact-I for Onsite Transportation of DOE LLW 1994
Ingber Groundwater Flows in Heterogeneous Media 1994
Jenkins Understanding the Gap: Scientists’ Lay Perceptions of Environmental Risks 1994
Khandan Biological Treatment of Air Streams Contaminated with Organic Vapors 1994
Leslie Technology for Chlorinated Waste Destruction in Flames 1994
Rajitar Pipeline Leak Detection System for Oil Spill Prevention 1994
Ross The Role of Bacteria in the Bio-Corrosion of Metals and in the Bio-remediation of Contaminated Water 1994
Smith Experimental Verification of Revised Ferac 1994
Starr Automated Work-Cell for Waste Handling Using a Robot and Aa Dexterous Multi-Fingered Gripper 1994
Steinberg Efficient Algorithms for Modeling the WIPP Site 1994
Thomson Development of Tensiometric Barriers for Containment and Remediation at Waste Sites 1994
Wang Deformation Mechanisms of WIPP Backfall 1994
Wilkins Polymer Gel as a Barrier for Ground Spill Containment 1994
Campbell Stable Isotope Study of Soil and Ground Water, WIPP Site, New Mexico: Estimation of Recharge to the Restler Aquifers 1993
Gopalan Minimization and Remediation of DOE Nuclear Waste Problems Using Selective Actinide Chelators 1993
Gutjhar Conditional Simulation and Contaminant Flow Modeling: Effects of Linearazation 1993
Johnson Risk/Benefit Analysis of the Disposal of Mixed Waste 1993
Kelsey Public Attitudes Toward WIPP 1993
Kieft Vadose Zone Microbiology: Biomineralazation, Chelation and Bio-concentration of Mixed Hazardous Waste 1993
King Unsaturated Flow Through Engineered (Capillary) Barriers 1993
Martin Cognitive Mapping of Waste-Related Risks: A Comparison of Experts and the Public 1993
McGuckin Substitution and Hypothetical Measurement Bias in Economic Analysis of radioactive Waste 1993
Mueller Biodegradation of Explosives 1993
Nuttall Mobility of Radioactive Colloidal Particles in Groundwater 1993
Rayson Recovery of Toxic Heavy Metals from Contaminated Groundwater 1993
Ross Bio-Corrosion and Flocculation Measurements in Waste Systems 1993
Sammis Evaluation of Unsaturated Zone Contaminant Transport Models for Waste Management-Phase II 1993
Smith Charged Aerosol Scrubber for Air Purification 1993
Smith Nuclear Waste Respiratory Ventilation System Studies 1993
Steinberg Efficient Algorithms for Modeling the WIPP Site 1993
Thomson Permeable Barriers: Field Testing of Air Stripping of Gasoline Hydrocarbons 1993
Wilson Laboratory Validation of New Mathematical Models of Groundwater Pollution Transport Phenomena 1993
Cadena Simultaneous Removal of Anionic, Cationic and Neutral Hazardous Pollutants from Aqueous Solutions  
Elgenk An Analysis of Depleted Uranium Dioxide Etching Experiments  
Norman N,-Ar-He in Minerals: A Simple, Sensitive Method for Assessing Long-Term Groundwater Flow at Waste Remediation Sites  
Saber Multi-Species Counter-Current Diffusion Model for Etching Depleted Uranium Oxide in NF3, RF Glow Dishcarge  
Smith Bio-Degradation of Benzene, PCE and TCE in Sand Aquifer Microorganisms Under Denitrifying, Low Carbon Conditions  
Wilson Backward Tracking to Find the Source of Pollution