Deactivation and Decommissioning Problem Area

2-D Linear Motion System (WallWalker Automatic Vertical Surface Locomotion) [#1476]

Pentek, Inc. (412) 262-0725

Semirobotically operates decontamination tools and characterization instruments on walls

3-D Visual and Gamma Ray Imaging System [#2402]

AIL Systems, Inc. (516) 595-6669

Provides images and radiation measurements of equipment, tanks, etc.

Advanced Recyclable Media System [#1971]

Surface Technology Systems, Inc. (330) 497-5905

Cleans surfaces by blasting with recyclable urethane foam matrix in various grades of abrasiveness

ALARA 1146 Strippable (Cavity Decon) Coating [#2314]

Williams Power Corp. (410) 620-3373

Traps contamination on surfaces and removes it when stripped away

Alloy Analyzer [#2397]

Niton Corporation (800) 875-1578

Uses X-ray fluorescence spectrum analysis to identify and quantify elements in metal

Centrifugal Shot Blasting [#1851]

PW Stephens Services, Inc./Concrete Cleaning, Inc. (509) 226-1295

Removes concrete and coatings from floors by blasting with hardened steel shot

Cogema 3-D Gamma Imaging [#2302]

COGEMA Engineering Corp. (509) 372-1130

Provides precise information on the quantity and location of gamma radiation–emitting sources

Compact Subsurface Investigation System [#2153]

Geoprobe Systems, Western Regional Office (559) 637-1696

Retrieves soil samples in congested areas where standard sampling equipment cannot fit

Concrete Dust Suppression System [#2154]

Rowand Machinery (509) 547-8813

Sprays water from vehicle-mounted tank to suppress dust from dismantling operations

Concrete Grinder [#2102]

CS Unitec, Inc. (800) 700-5919

Lightweight, handheld tool for removing concrete and coatings

Concrete Shaver [#1950]

Bluegrass Concrete Cutting, Inc. 1-800-320-1462; Marcrist Industries Limited, 011-44-1302-890888

Self-propelled, electric-powered, diamond shaving machine for concrete and coating removal

CORPEX Nuclear Decontamination Process [#87]

CORPEX Technologies, Inc. (919) 388-2300

Chemical process to nondestructively decontaminate plutonium-contaminated facilities and equipment

Decommissioning In Situ Plutonium Inventory Monitor (DISPIM) [#2241]

BNFL Instruments, Inc. (505) 662-4192

Performs in situ assay of plutonium-contaminated equipment with passive neutron counting and 3-D imaging

Decontamination and Conversion of Nickel Radioactive Scrap Metal [#234]

Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (423) 481-0455/x236

Effective and cost-efficient process to reduce or remove radioactive contamination of nickel

Decontamination of Process Equipment Using Four Technologies [#1594]

GTS Duratek (423) 481-0222

Decontaminates equipment by blasting with dry grit, wet grit, water, and carbon dioxide pellets

Electret Ion Chambers [#2315]

Rad Elec, Inc. (301) 694-0011

Measures alpha radiation

Excel Automatic Locking Scaffold [#2320]

Bartlett Services, Inc. (508) 746-6464

Reduces scaffold-related labor expenditures

Field Raman Spectrograph [#873]

InPhotonics, Inc. (781) 440-0202

Screens, monitors, and identifies a wide variety of contaminants from more than 50 meters away

FRHAM-TEX Anti Contamination Suit [#1854]

Frham Safety Products, Inc. (615) 254-0841

Disposable, breathable, waterproof coverall for hot or wet atmospheres

Gamma CamÔ Radiation Imaging System [#1840]

AIL Systems, Inc. (800) 944-1180

Displays relative strength and location of gamma radiation

Gamma Ray Imaging System (RadScan 700) [#1793]

BNFL Instruments, Inc. (505) 662-4192

Displays and plots location of radioactive contamination

Geophex Airborne Unmanned Survey System (GAUSS) [#295]

Geophex, Ltd. (919) 839-8515

Robotic helicopter sweeps areas for metallic and nonmetallic anomalies

Hand Held Shear [#2304]

Res Q Tek, Inc. (314) 439-2890

Uses a variety of cutters for piping and flat stock, especially in hard-to-access locations

Heat Stress Monitoring System (VitalSenseÒ ) [#1953]

MINI MITTER (800) 685-2999

Provides real-time gauge of workers’ condition in heat-stress environment

High-Speed Clamshell Pipe Cutter [#1807]

Tri Tool, Inc. (800) 345-5015

Cuts in-line pipe 10 to 24-inches in diameter

In Situ Chemical Treatment of Asbestos [#73]

DCB Delaware Cornerstone Builders (301) 864-2600, x311; LVI Environmental Services Inc. (954) 340-1311; North Shore Environmental (906) 884-6155; W. R. Grace and Company (410) 531-4188

Chemically converts asbestos-containing material into nonregulated reaction products in situ

In Situ Object Counting System [#2098]

Canberra Industries (317) 298-7953

Identifies specific nuclei and corresponding radioactive inventory

Indoor Radiation Mapping Using Laser-Assisted Ranging and Data System [#1946]

Thermo NUtech, Inc. (509) 531-6036

Performs and reports radiological surveys

Interactive, Computer-Enhanced, Remote-Viewing System [#33]

Foster-Miller Technologies (518) 456-9919/x106

Provides reliable geometric description of a remote environment

Internal Duct Characterization System [#42]

Inuktun Services, Ltd. (250) 722-2209

Remotely operated system inspects and characterizes contaminated ventilation ductwork

Laser Cutting and Size Reduction [#1477]

GSI Lumonics (734) 591-0101/x2276

Uses laser to remotely dismantle contaminated equipment

Lead Paint Analyzer [#2317]

Niton Corporation (800) 875-1578

Identifies and quantifies metals and elements in lead-based paint

Lead TechXtract Chemical Decontamination [#1450]

Active Environmental Technologies (609) 702-1500

Extracts contaminants using up to 25 chemical components in three sequential formulations

Liquid-Nitrogen Cooled Diamond-Wire Concrete Cutting [#2107]

Bluegrass Concrete Cutting, Inc. (800) 320-1462

Cuts thick concrete

Long-Range Alpha Detection for Component Monitoring [#2382]

BNFL Instruments, Inc. (505) 662-4192

Measures alpha contamination on surfaces of items and pipes

Low-Density Cellular Concrete Void Filling (Nuclear Decommissioning by Grouting) [#1846]

Pacific International Grout Company (360) 733-5270

Fills voids of vessels to be buried to withstand load of overburden

Lumi-Scint Liquid Scintillation Counter [#2311]

Bioscan, Inc. (202) 338-0974

Measures low-energy beta radiation from tritium in a field swipe

Mobile Integrated Temporary Utility System [#1795]

Rumsey Electric Company (610) 832-9000

Supplies power, communication, lighting, and alarm system, replacing site power for D&D projects

Non-Intrusive Liquid Level Detection System (Infrared Thermography for Electrical and Mechanical Analysis) [#2403]

Infrared, Inc (775) 827-2440

Detects liquid levels in tanks, other vessels, and piping systems to facilitate characterization for D&D

NuFab Anti Contamination Suit [#1855]

G/O Corp. (800) 933-8501

Disposable, waterproof coverall for hot or wet atmospheres

Oxy-Gasoline (Cutting) Torch [#1847]

Petrogen International, Ltd. (510) 569-7877

Produces temperatures over 5,000° F for cutting under adverse conditions

Personal Ice Cooling System (PICS) (CORETECH Body Temperature Control System) [#1898]

Delta Temax, Inc. (613) 735-3996

Self-contained system to control core body temperature

Pipe Crawler Internal Piping Characterization System [#1810]

Radiological Services, Inc. (860) 443-4944

Characterizes radiological contamination inside piping systems

Pipe ExplorerÔ Surveying System [#74]

Science and Engineering Associates, Inc. (505) 346-9852

Characterizes radiological contamination inside piping systems

Piping Inspection (Remote Visual Inspection Using Specialty Cameras) [#1811]

Everest VIT, Inc. (973) 448-0077/x806

Performs and records visual and radiological inspections of pipes

Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (Analyzer) [#1790]

Kevex Spectrace (970) 207-1618

Provides nondestructive, real-time elemental analysis

Portable X-Ray, K-Edge Heavy Metal Detector [#134]

Ames Laboratory (515) 294-6788

Delivers a beam of X-rays through solid structures to assay composition of materials inside

Position Sensitive Radiation Monitoring (Surface Contamination Monitor/Survey Information Management System [SCM/SIMS]) [#1942]

Millennium Services, Inc. (770) 516-7669, x22; Shonka Research Associates (770) 509-7606

Surveys contaminated floor and wall surfaces with motorized characterization and data analysis system

Proximity Sensor System Development [#1631]

SenSolve, Inc. (505) 237-1595

Provides noncontact, multiple degree-of-freedom control of tools

Reactor Surface Contaminant Long-Term (InstaCoteÒ -ML) [#1839]

Master-Lee Hanford Corp. (509) 783-3523; RedHawk American, Inc. (509) 946-8608

Affixes radiologically contaminated surfaces

Remote Control Concrete Demolition System [#2100]

Duane Equipment Corporation (888) 273-2511

Remote-controlled, tracked vehicle with articulated boom and hammer, bucket, and other attachments

Remotely Operated Scabbling (Moose Remotely Operated Floor Scabbler) [#2099]

Pentek, Inc. (412) 262-0725

Under remote control, scarifies large concrete floors and slabs and captures dust and debris

Rosie: Mobile Teleoperated Robot Worksystem [#1799]

RedZone Robotics, Inc. (412) 201-7232

Deploys tools for equipment removal and other D&D tasks

Rotary Peening with Captive Shot [#1812]

3M (651) 736-1772

Removes concrete and coatings from concrete floors using heavy-duty roto peen flaps and collects debris

ROTO PEEN Scaler and VAC PAC System [#1943]

Pentek, Inc. (412) 262-0725

Handheld tool removes contaminated coatings from concrete and steel on floors, walls, ceilings

Sealed-Seam Sack Suit [#1954]

L.L. Safety West (509) 659-1811

Innovative personal protective clothing for safety and comfort

SEG Recycle and Reuse of Radioactively Contaminated Scrap Metal [#1595]

GTS Duratek (423) 481-0222

Recycles contaminated scrap metal by decontaminating and casting into ingots for container fabrication

Self-Contained (Hydraulic) Pipe Cutting Shear [#1948]

Lukas Rescue Team, Inc. (540) 891-6600

Neatly cuts and crimps pipes in close quarters

Small Pipe Characterization System (SPCS) [#43]

Foster-Miller Technologies (781) 684-4000

Characterizes contaminants in pipes 2–3 inches in internal diameter

Soda Blasting Decontamination Process (Contam-AwayÔ ) [#369]

O’Brien & Gere (315) 437-6400/x2830

Removes surface contamination from concrete and metal by blasting with water-soluble sodium bicarbonate

Soft Media Blast Cleaning (Sponge Blasting) [#1899]

AEA Technology Engineering Services, Inc. (412) 655-1200; Sponge Jet, Inc. (913) 402-8376

Captures, absorbs, and removes surface contaminants (oils, greases, lead, chemicals, and radionuclides)

Soft-Sided Waste Containers [#2240]

Transport Plastics, Inc. 1-800-603-8277

Contains low-specific-activity and surface-contaminated waste for lifting and transport

Stainless Steel Beneficial Reuse [#80]

Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (423) 481-0455/x236; Starmet CMI (803) 259-2321; Westinghouse Savannah River Company (803) 557-6372

Reuses low-level radioactive stainless steel scrap metal to fabricate waste storage containers

Steam Vacuum Cleaning (Victory Decon System) [#1780]

Container Products Corp. (910) 392-6100/x33

Removes radioactive contamination from equipment with steam and collects/contains material removed

Surveillance and Maintenance Risk and Cost Reduction Evaluation Methodologies [#185]

ABS Group Inc. (423) 966-5287

Evaluates risk and benefits of using robotic systems for surveillance, maintenance, and deactivation

Swing-Reduced Crane Control (Anti-Sway Controls) [#1815]

Convolve (212) 267-6775/x205

Adjusts crane bridge and trolley motion to limit induced load sway

System for Tracking Remediation, Exposure, Activities and Materials (STREAM) [#1947]

Delphinus Engineering (610) 874-9160

Multimedia database consolidates project information for performance and management tracking

Thermal Conversion of Asbestos [#224]

Asbestos Recycling, Inc. (206) 575-9700

Converts removed asbestos to a nonhazardous substance

Urethane Foam Void Filling [#1816]

Urethane Foam Specialists (740) 498-8424

Fills voids of vessels to be buried to withstand load of overburden

VecLoader HEPA Vacuum Insulation Removal [#1784]

Vector Technologies, Ltd. (414) 247-7100

Self-contained, trailer-mounted vacuum unit evacuates asbestos fibers

Water Solidification [#2312]

WaterWorks America, Inc. (440) 209-1440

Solidifies aqueous waste with no mechanical mixing and little volume increase

Wireless Remote Radiation Monitoring System (WRRMS) [#2104]

Science Applications International Corporation (800) 962-1632

Remotely monitors personnel radiation dose and area exposure rate

X-Ray Fluorescence Metal Analyzer [#2001]

Quantrad Sensor, Inc. (408) 727-7827/x426

Determines common alloy elements in the field with lablike accuracy

Environmental Restoration Problem Area

Advanced In Situ Moisture Logging System [#533]

Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. (919) 485-2203

Provides continuous data collection beneath waste sites for contaminant detection and monitoring

Alternative Landfill Cover [#10]

Daniel B. Stephens and Associates (505) 822-9400

Innovative landfill covers that resist drying and cracking

Automated Control System for Soil Vapor Extraction [#64]

SVS, Inc. (505) 345-5451

Controls radio frequency heating for thermally enhanced vapor extraction

Barometrically Enhanced Remediation Technology (BERTÔ ) [#2307]

Science and Engineering Associates, Inc. (505) 424-6955

Uses naturally occurring barometric pressure oscillations to remediate near-surface volatile contamination

BetaScint Fiber-Optic Sensor for Detecting Strontium-90 and Uranium-238 in Soil (and Groundwater) [#70]

BetaScint, Inc. (509) 735-9446

Detects high-energy beta particles using multiple layers of fiber-optic detectors and coincidence techniques

Biocube [#1837]

AMETEK-Rotron Biofiltration Products (914) 246-3711

Removes and degrades hydro/ halocarbon vapors by biofiltration

Biomass Remediation System (TreeMediationä , Phyto Remediation Using Herbaceous Plants) [#251]

Applied Natural Sciences, Inc. (513) 895-6061; Edenspace Systems Corporation (703) 390-1100; MSE Technology Applications, Inc. (406) 494-7329

Uses plants to remove or stabilize radionuclide and heavy metal contamination in soil

Biomolecular Probe Analysis: Bioremediation Organisms (Microbial Community Identification) [#468]

Microbial Insights, Inc. (423) 573-8188

Monitors enzyme activity and microbial growth as nutrients are added in bioremediation activities

Bioremediation of Groundwater (TCE Bioaugmentation) [#460]

Envirogen, Inc. (609) 936-9300

Uses microorganisms to stimulate degradation of trichloroethylene soil contamination

Close-Coupled Barrier (AGEC) [#1880]

Applied Geotechnical Engineering & Construction, Inc. (509) 943-2432

Combines sturdy, inexpensive grouting with polymer to form a relatively impermeable barrier beneath an existing waste site without disturbing the waste form

Colloidal Borescope [#465]

AquaVision (888) 830-4004

Determines groundwater flow and direction by observing movement of suspended colloidal particles

Cone Penetrometer Testing Lysimeter (Bladon Direct Push Lysimeter) [#2365]

Bladon International, Inc. (630) 574-3965

Obtains timely soil water samples from the vadose zone using cone penetrometer push methods

Cross Borehole Electromagnetic Imaging (Logging of Toxic Waste Plumes) [#547]

Stolar Horizon, Inc. (505) 445-3607

Determines permeability, saturation, and water chemistry

Cross-Well Seismic Imaging [#588]

TomoSeis, Inc. (713) 461-4620

Locates, identifies, and characterizes subsurface sites, waste plumes, and geologic structure and hydrology

Cryofractureä [#1991]

Arrakis, Inc. (303) 806-8487

Enables safe size-reduction of buried or stored waste containers prior to assay and treatment

Cryogenic Cutting (Supersonic Gas/Liquid Cleaning) [#101]

CryCle Cryogenic Development (Haarlem, Netherlands) 31-23-5361194

Cuts, drills, and abrades various materials with high-pressure liquid nitrogen and solid carbon dioxide with less risk and no secondary waste

Deep Soil Mixing (In Situ Soil Mixing) [#54]

Geo-Con, Inc. (916) 383-4340; Millgard Environmental Corporation (734) 425-8550

Delivers microorganisms and chemicals for in situ bioremediation

Destruction of Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl₄) by Steam Reforming [#485]

GTS Duratek Corporation (865) 376-8192

Regenerates activated carbon for stripping processes by destroying adsorbed carbon tetrachloride and chloroform

Dig Face Characterization [#12]

Aguirre Engineers, Inc. (303) 799-8378

Monitors and characterizes surface exposed during excavation

Directional Drilling [#650]

Mears/HDD, Inc. (517) 433-2929

Enables access to contaminated zones not otherwise accessible

Dry Barrier Applications for Landfills [#605]

Daniel B. Stephens and Associates (505) 822-9400

Limits downward water flow in landfills in arid environments

Dynamic Underground Stripping [#7]

Integrated Water Technologies (805) 565-0996; SteamTech Environmental Services, Inc. (661) 322-6478; The Visalia Alliance – Southern California Edison Company (626) 302-8531

A combination of steam injection and electrical heating to vaporize and remove organic contamination in soil and groundwater

Electrical Resistance Tomography for Subsurface Imaging [#17]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348; Integrated Water Technologies (805) 565-0996

Provides 3-D imaging of subsurface changes due to remediation

Electrokinetic Treatment of Contaminated Soils, Sludges, and Lagoons [#1528]

Electro-Pyrolysis, Inc. (610) 687-9070

Destroys and vitrifies wastes using DC arc technology

Expedited Site Characterization [#77]

Argonne National Laboratory (630) 252-8795; S2C2, Inc. (908) 542-1999

A methodology for rapid and cost-effective site characterization

Fenton’s Reagent (In Situ Chemical Oxidation) [#2161]

GeoCleanse International, Inc. (908) 206-1250

An in situ oxidation method to destroy DNAPLs in groundwater

Fiber Optic Probe(/Sensor)for Trichloroethylene in Soil and Groundwater [#466]

Burge Environmental (480) 968-5141

Monitors soil contamination levels in situ

Flameless Thermal Oxidation [#52]

Thermatrix Inc. (423) 539-9603/x3210

Provides process and waste-stream off-gas treatment of VOCs

Frozen Soil Barrier (CRYOCELLÒ [Soil Freeze Technologies]) [#51]

AFI PermaFreeze (907) 562-2741; Soil Freeze Technologies, LLC (425) 861-6010

Freezes soil for temporary in situ containment of contamination

Gamma-Ray Spectrometer [#626]

R. T. Reiman (303) 581-4159

Improved in situ gamma-ray spectrometer for characterization

Ground-Penetrating Radar [#1148]

Coleman Research Corporation (407) 352-3700

Reveals geological structures and layering in subsoil

HeavyWeight Cone Penetrometer [#489]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Installs monitoring points; collects chemical and radiological data

High-Speed GC and Cone Penetration Techniques for Measuring Fuel Contamination [#283]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Fast in situ quantification of fuel contamination speeds characterization and cleanup

Hydrous Pyrolysis/Oxidation [#1519]

Integrated Water Technologies (805) 565-0996; SteamTech Environmental Services, Inc. (661) 322-6478

Destroys DNAPL source contamination in situ by oxidation

Improved Surface Water Monitoring for Radionuclide Discharges (Specialized Sampling Using 3M Technology) [#2913]

3M (651) 736-6057

Reduces risks for cleanup activities by providing rapid water sample analyses, enabling quick response to process upsets

In Situ Decontamination of Aquifers by Surfactant Solubilization of DNAPLs (Chemically Enhanced Solubilization for Aquifer Remediation—CESARÒ ) [#297]

Duke Engineering & Services (512) 425-2077

Greatly increases efficiency of DNAPL extraction from contaminated groundwater

In Situ Permeable Flow Sensor [#99]

HydroTechnics, Inc. (505) 797-2421

Measures direction and magnitude of groundwater flow in porous aquifers

In Situ Radio Frequency Heating [#132]

KAI Technologies, LLC (603) 431-2266; Westinghouse Savannah River Company (803) 725-5223

Improves vapor extraction of volatile organics by heating soil/sediments with radio frequency energy

In Situ Vitrification—Top Down [#1750]

Geosafe Corporation (509) 375-0710

Destroys subsurface contamination, producing very durable waste form

In Situ Vitrification Bottoms-up [#59]

Geosafe Corporation (509) 375-0710

Converts mixed and low-level radioactive wastes in soil to a leach-resistant, glasslike mass

In Well Vapor Stripping [#6]

ER Technologies, Inc. (410) 798-8508, Project Performance Corporation (509) 967-2347

Extracts volatile organic compounds dissolved in groundwater

Innovative Directional and Position-Specific Sampling Technique (POLO) (Steerable Vibratory Penetrometer) [#316]

UTD, Inc. (703) 393-0800

Accurately determines three-dimensional downhole position of characterization monitors

Innovative DNAPL Characterization Technologies [#237]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

DNAPL detection techniques to be used with cone penetrometer

Lasagna (Electrokinetic Remediation) [#4]

Geokinetics (510) 704-2941; Monsanto Company (314) 694-5179; Weiss Associates (510) 450-6141

Extracts contaminants from low-permeability soils by electroosmosis

LIF Probe for CPT(—Direct Push) [#2237]

Dakota Technologies, Inc. (701) 237-4908; Fugro Geosciences (713) 778-5580

Provides quick screening for DNAPLs when deployed using cone penetrometer

Long-Range Alpha Detector (LRAD) [#596]

Eberline Instruments (505) 471-3232/x230

Handheld, real-time monitor for alpha contamination

Magnetometer Towed Array (Surface Towed Ordnance Locator System) [#548]

Geo-Centers, Inc. (617) 964-7070

A vehicle-based system for characterization with precise satellite positioning

Membrane Interface Probe System for Direct Push System (MIP) [#2950]

Geoprobe Systems (785) 825-1842

Performs field screening of high-concentration dissolved volatile organic compounds

Micropurging of Wells (Low Flow Sample and Purge) [#1762]

Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (816) 997-7332

Maintains sample integrity while purging less water prior to collection

Miniature Pumps in the Cone Penetrometer Tip for Groundwater and Soil Sampling (Cone Sipper) [#381]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Groundwater/soil vapor sampling device used with a cone penetrometer

Miniaturized Chemical Flow Probe Sensor Development (Food & Water Borne Pathogen Detectors & Sensors) [#218]

Life Sciences, Inc. (727) 345-9371

Portable chemical analyzer measures chemicals in liquid and gaseous states

Monitor for Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Barrier Installation and Long-Term Performance Using Electrical Resistance Tomography [#2120]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (925) 422-8623

Enables real-time monitoring of barrier emplacement so that holes to be filled as they are created

Multi-Sensor Analysis Program for Environmental Restoration (MAPER) [#1861]

Advanced Manufacturing Center (505) 526-6511

Target verification and data visualization system incorporating GPR and EM data evaluation

Neural Network Raman Cone Penetrometer Signal Extraction and Enhancement (Automatic Spectral Analysis and Interpretation Tool) [#242]

Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. (310) 530-7130, x120

Delineates subsurface contaminant plumes, enables better location of monitoring wells and improved placement of monitoring devices

Passive Reactive Barrier [#46]

Applied Geotechnical Engineering & Construction, Inc. (509) 943-2432; EnviroMetal Technologies, Inc. (519) 746-2204/x235; MACTEC, Inc. (970) 248-6588

In situ water permeable barriers that alter, destroy, or bind contaminants of concern

Passive Soil Vapor Extraction (Barometric Pumping) [#56]

Durham Geo Enterprises, Inc. (770) 465-7557; Science and Engineering Associates, Inc. (505) 424-6955

Exploits earth tides and barometric pressure changes to remove organic contaminant vapors from vadose zone

Penetration Enhancement for the Cone Penetrometer Using Sonic Drilling Technology [#1686]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Enables CPT use in more difficult soils for characterization and monitor emplacement

Purge Water Management System (PWMS) [#2920]

American Technologies, Inc. (803) 643-8802

Returns purge water to originating aquifer after sampling without significantly altering water quality

Rapid Geophysical Surveyor [#1995]

Sage Earth Science (208) 522-5049

Automates the collection of high-spatial-resolution geophysical data

Rapid Sampling Using 3M Membrane Technology (3M Empore™) [#1514]

3M (651) 575-1795

Rapid water-sampling system for radionuclides and heavy metals

Recirculating Wells [#65]

Mears/HDD, Inc. (517) 433-2929

Treat radioactive and hazardous waste plumes in situ without bringing contaminated water to the surface

Remediation of Tritium Contaminated Groundwater by Evapotranspiration by Phreatophytes [#2189]

Applied Natural Sciences, Inc. (513) 895-6061

Uses high-transpiring plants to control shallow plumes of tritium-contaminated groundwater

Remote Sensing Systems Development and Applications [#208]

EarthWatch, Inc. (800) 496-1225; PCI (703) 243-3700

Reads vegetation to locate contamination in soil or groundwater

Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs) and Miniaturized Sensors [#76]

BAI Aerosystems, Inc. (410) 820-7500

Radio-controlled planes/helicopters collect characterization, monitoring, and verification data quickly, cheaply

ResonantSonic Drilling [#55]

ResonantSonic International (530) 668-2424

Uses energy waves to access difficult soils for sampling and remediation

Ribbon NAPL Sampler [#2238]

Flexible Liner Underground Technologies, LLC (505) 455-1300

Provides detailed delineation of dense, nonaqueous-phase liquids in a borehole

Road-Transportable Analytical Laboratory (RTAL) [#292]

Engineering Computer Optecnomics, Inc. (410) 757-3245; Geo-Centers, Inc. (301) 231-6144

Rapid, accurate analysis of hazardous and radioactive contaminants in soil, groundwater, and surface waters

SEAMIST (Vadose FLUTe) [#53]

Flexible Liner Underground Technologies, Ltd. (505) 455-1300

Collects subsurface contaminant samples at discrete depth intervals

Secondary Ion-Mass Spectroscopy Analysis: Development and Evaluation [#135]

ABB Extrel (412) 967-5774

Fast, inexpensive, and nonpolluting instrumentation detects and identifies surface contaminants

Segmented Gate System [#2158]

Thermo NUtech, Inc. (505) 262-2694

Separates radioactively contaminated soil into clean and contaminated streams

Solution Mining (In Situ Leaching/Chemical Mining) [#157]

Rio Algom Environmental Services/Rio Algom Mining Corporation (405) 848-1190

Reinjects extracted, treated water around extraction wells to maintain increased flushing

Subsurface Barrier Emplacement [#11]

Applied Geotechnical Engineering & Construction, Inc. (509) 943-2432

Emplaced grout creates relatively impermeable barrier under waste sites without disturbing the waste

Surface Acoustic Wave Array Detectors (Sensors and Instruments) [#16]

Microsensor Systems, Inc. (407) 884-3366

Provides rapid, real-time monitoring of one or more volatile organic compounds

Surface Acoustic Wave/Gas Chromatography System for Trace Vapor Analysis [#282]

Electronic Sensor Technology (805) 480-1994

Rugged, portable, sensitive detector identifies and analyzes vapors

Tomographic Site Characterization Using CPT, ERT and GPR [#284]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Cost-effectively identifies soil type, porosity, density, moisture content

Unsaturated Flow Apparatus [#105]

UFA Ventures (509) 375-3268

Directly measures VOC transport

VOCs Off-Gas Recovery/Recycle [#458]

NUCON International (614) 846-5710x144

In-place regeneration of activated carbon adsorbers at extraction wells

Vortec Cyclone Melter System [#68]

Vortec Corporation (610) 489-2255

Fossil fuel–fired vitrification of soils

Wireline Cone Penetrometer System for Multiple Tool Usage [#2222]

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (802) 763-8348

Enables nearly all cone penetrometer work to be done in a single penetration

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Heavy Metals (for All Metals) [#622]

EDAX Portable Products Division (509) 783-9850

Quantifies heavy-metal content in soils above the water table

High-Level Waste Problem Area

Advanced Separations at Savannah River Site (Strontium Removal From HLW Using Sodium Titanate Ion Exchange) [#245]

Honeywell Specialty Chemicals (847) 391-3446

Removes cesium, strontium, and actinides from waste streams using advanced separation technologies

AEA Fluidic Pulse Jet Mixer [#1511]

AEA Technology (703) 433-0720

Mixes tank contents and maintains suspension to facilitate pumping

Borehole Miner [#1499]

Waterjet Technology, Inc. (253) 872-1925

Uses water jet to mobilize tank waste for pumping

Cesium Removal by Resorcinol-Formaldehyde [#2006]

Boulder Scientific (970) 535-4494

Cation-exchange column removes cesium from tank wastes

Cesium Removal Using Crystalline Silicotitanate [#21]

UOP, LLC (856) 727-9400

Mobile, modular ion-exchange unit removes cesium from tank wastes

Confined Sluicing End Effector [#812]

Waterjet Technology, Inc. (253) 872-1925

Dislodges, mobilizes, and conveys sludge in underground storage tanks

Electrical Resistance Tomography—Tanks [#140]

Leak Location Services, Inc. (210) 408-1241; SteamTech Environmental Services, Inc. (661) 322-6478

Uses geophysical imaging technique to map liquids leaking from tanks

Fluidic Sampler [#2007]

AEA Technology Engineering Services, Inc. (703) 748-4810

Safely samples radioactive waste from underground tanks

Flygt Mixer [#2232]

ITT Flygt Corporation (770) 932-4320/x11

Submersible mixer rapidly mobilizes and mixes tank waste

Gunite Scarifying End Effector (GSEE)[#2384]

Waterjet Technology, Inc. (253) 872-1925

Removes radioactively contaminated layer from interior gunite tank walls

Houdini: Reconfigurable In-Tank Mobile Robot [#98]

RedZone Robotics, Inc. (412) 201-7232

Collapsible, track-driven work system mobilizes and retrieves waste

Houdini-II Remotely Operated Vehicle System [#2085]

RedZone Robotics, Inc. (412) 201-7232

Improved multipurpose remote work platform

(HTI) In-Tank Waste Retrieval – Arm Based System [#2011]

Delphinus Engineering (610) 874-9160

Retrieves hard waste heel in tanks following sluicing

In-Tank Waste Retrieval—Vehicle-Based System [#2012]

ARD Environmental, Inc. (410) 724-0004/x214; Environmental Specialties Group, LLC (509) 946-2927

Robotic vehicle removes residual and hard heel wastes from tanks

Light-Duty Utility Arm [#85]

MacDonald Dettwiler Space and Advanced Robotics, Ltd. (800) 891-7727/x4523

Mobile, multiaxis positioning system deploys various tools through existing tank openings

Lightweight Scarifier [#1500]

Waterjet Technology, Inc. (253) 872-1925

Dislodges waste in tanks that cannot be safely sluiced or diluted

Oceaneering Space Systems Tank Sampling Tool [#2359]

Oceaneering Space Systems (281) 228-5414

Retrieves liquid and salt samples from difficult-to-reach locations within tanks

Out-of-Tank Evaporator (Mobile Evaporator) [#20]

Delta Thermal, Inc. (904) 474-1733

Mobile system evaporates liquid to reduce waste volume

Particle Size Distribution Monitor for Tank Waste Slurry (FRBM In-process Particle Size and Solids Concentration Monitor) [#2935]

Lasentec (425) 881-7117

Provides a continuous, high-speed count of particle population by dimension to monitor solids composition

Pulsed-Air Mixer [#1510]

Pulsair (425) 455-1263

Suspends solids from tank floor and maintains uniform suspension

Raman Probe [#1544]

InPhotonics, Inc. (781) 440-0202; Nicolet Instrument Corp. (608) 273-5050

Analyzes tank chemicals to maintain safety and monitor treatment and transport conditions

Remote Viewing System [#1988]

Savannah River Technology Center (803) 725-9497

Enables extensive observation in underground storage tanks

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) System for Horizontal Tanks [#2086]

The Providence Group (865) 671-1434: R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. (802) 254-9353

Vehicle system to deploy tools in tanks with small access penetrations

Robotic End Effector for Inspection and Sampling of Storage Tanks [#278]

Oceaneering Space Systems (281) 228-5414

Performs nondestructive evaluation in conjunction with visual examination

Soft Waste Dislodging End Effector [#809]

Waterjet Technology, Inc. (253) 872-1925

Uses combinations of blades, water, and air to cut and move tank waste

SRS Pump Tank Mixer [#2408]

AEA Technology Engineering Services, Inc. (703) 748-4810

Ensures homogeneous consistency of waste materials prior to transfer from tanks

Topographical Mapping System (TMS)/Laser Range Finder (LRF) [#130]

Foster-Miller Technologies (781) 684-4000

Maps waste and tank structures to model tank environment and determine residual volume

Mixed, Low-Level, and Transuranic Waste Problem

Drum Inspection Robots [#112]

Cybermotion (540) 981-0012, x225

Visually inspects drums and other equipment to reduce exposure to workers

Duramelter/Joule-Heated Melter [#58]

GTS Duratek Corporation (410) 312-5100

Vitrifies mixed low-level inorganic sludge waste into leach-resistant glass

EmporeÔ Membrane Separation Technology (Specialized Separation Utilizing 3M Membrane Technology) [#1543]

3M (651) 575-1795

Treats contaminated liquid waste streams by immobilizing captured radionuclides on easily handled cartridges

Graphite Electrode DC Arc Furnace [#1652]

Allied Technologies (510) 490-3008; Electro-Pyrolysis, Inc. (610) 687-9070

Melts contaminated soils and other wastes into durable, glass waste form

HumasorbÔ , A Lignite-Derived Humic Acid for Removal of Metals and Organics [#285]

Arctech, Inc. (703) 222-0280; Integrated Environmental Technology, LLC (509) 946-5700; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (509) 376-5982

Adsorbs organic material, chelates metal ions, and captures radionuclides in a trench, in situ permeable barrier, or soil layer

Intelligent Inspection and Survey Robot (Aries, NavMaster® III) [#272]

Cybermotion (540) 981-0012/x225

Mobile robot system conducts routine inspection of stored waste drums

Kinetic Mixer [#2160]

Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (801) 532-1330

Removes moisture and organics from sludge waste streams to permit polymer microencapsulation

Low Temperature Thermal Desorption (Vac Trax) [#107]

Waste Management Nuclear Service (303) 914-2826

Desorbs volatile and semivolatile organics from soils, cloth, plastics, and other solid materials using a heated, vacuum-assisted dryer

Membrane-Supported Particle-Bound Ligands for Cesium Removal (3M Empore™) [#179]

3M (651) 575-1795

Flow-through membranes selectively remove radionuclides from groundwater and aqueous waste streams

Nondestructive Waste Assay Using Gamma-Ray Active and Passive Computed Tomography [#2123]

WITCO, a division of Bio-Imaging Research (847) 634-6425/x114

Uses two techniques to measure gamma-emitting radioactive sources in waste containers

Plasma Hearth Process (Platelet-Cooled Plasma Arc Torch) [#26]

Aerojet Corporation (916) 355-2064; Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (208) 528-2144

Destroys organics and reduces mixed waste to a leach-resistant waste form using high-temperature plasma torch

Polymer Microencapsulation [#166]

Brookhaven National Laboratory (516) 344-7644; Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (801) 532-1330

Immobilizes small-particulate wastes by blending with molten polyethylene

Recovery of Mercury (Stabilization of Mercury-Containing Waste) [#1703]

ADA Technologies (303) 792-5615

Removes mercury dissolved in liquid waste streams by selective sorption

Removal and Recovery of Mercury from Mixed Wastes [#267]

Mercury Recovery Services, Inc. (724) 843-5000

Removes mercury from soils and wastes and recovers pure mercury

Sepradyne – Thermal Desorption Process for Treatment of Dioxin [#2380]

Sepradyne Corporation 1-800-688-0484

Separates volatile metals and organics from waste matrices

Spray Casting/Manufacturing and Repair Processes to Replace Electroplating [#1138]

MSE Technology Applications, Inc. (406) 494-7287

Replaces electroplating with a less polluting process

Stabilization Using Phosphate Bonded Ceramics (Ceramicrete) [#117]

Argonne National Laboratory (630) 252-9771

Immobilizes mixed waste in highly loaded form without volatilizing thermal processes

Stabilized Contaminates using Arrow-Pak Polymer Macroencapsulation [#2159]

Waste Management Nuclear Service (303) 914-2826

Safely overpacks compacted waste containers with net decrease in volume

Stabilized Contaminants Using Envirocare Polymer Macroencapsulation [#30]

Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (801) 532-1330

Stabilizes contaminated debris for disposal by totally encasing in low-density polyethylene

Terra-Kleen Solvent Extraction (System)[#1469]

Terra-Kleen Response Group, Inc. (858) 558-8762

Removes semivolatile and nonvolatile organic contaminants from soil

Test Beds for Process Testing (VaporSep Technology for VOC Recovery) [#176]

Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (650) 328-2228/x118

Provides continuous monitoring of gaseous emissions from thermal treatment systems

Transportable Vitrification System (TVS) (Waste-VitÒ System) [#222]

COGEMA, Inc. (419) 539-7297

Mobile facility melts inorganic mixed wastes into suitable waste forms

Treatment Using Centrifugal Hearth Plasma Melter (Plasma Waste Treatment [MSE], Vitrification of Low-Level and Mixed Wastes [Vortec]) [#1592]

MSE Technology Applications, Inc. (406) 494-7412; Vortec Corporation (610) 489-2255

Transferred electric plasma arc destroys organic material and immobilizes inorganic material in a low-leachable glassy, ceramic matrix

Two Dimensional (2-D) Bar Code (Scanning Equipment and Software) [#1365]

Peak Technology, Inc. (208) 342-2223; Symbol Technologies (631) 738-4325

Incorporates characterization data in high-capacity, scannable labels

Waste Inspection Tomography (WIT) [#259]

WITCO, a division of Bio-Imaging Research (847) 634-6425/x114

Mobile, nondestructive assay system inspects waste drums

Water-Soluble Chelating Polymers for Pu, Am Removal (Polymer Filtration for Removal/Recovery of Heavy Metals) [#35]

PolyIonix Separation Technologies, Inc. (732) 274-3038

Selectively bind with metal ions in aqueous solutions, enabling filtration, concentration, recycle, and disposal