... Fundamental thermal properties of various high water content materials were determined using a number of thermal testing methods. Tests were conducted on peat soils, solid wastes, industrial sludge, and bentonite slurries. Thermal conductivity, heat capacity, and thermal diffusivity were...

... with the inclusion of petroleum contaminated soils. petroleum contaminated soils hot mix asphalt solid waste recycling stability durability freeze-thaw wet-dry hydraulic conductivity Namunu J. Meegoda 1, Robert T. Mueller2, De-Rong Huang3, Bonnie H. DuBose3, Yaoqing Chen3 and Kuen-Yuan Chuang3...

... The Bureau of Mines has developed test procedures and criteria for evaluating explosive reactivity of explosive-contaminated solid waste substances generated by U.S. Army ammunition plants. These substances are produced as explosive-contaminated sludge from wastewater treatment plants, residues...

... proposed in this paper. acid digestion elemental analysis interlaboratory study solid waste David E. Kimbrough 1, Janice Wakakuwa 2 REPORT OF AN INTERLABORATORY STUDY COMPARING EPA SW 846 METHOD 305011] AND AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES REFERENCE...

... quantitative chemical analysis solid waste systematics trace amounts waste products Gerard J. de Groot, 1Jan Wijkstra, 1 Dirk Hoede, 1 and Hans A. van der Sloot 1 Leaching Characteristics of Selected Elements from Coal Fly Ash as a Function of the Acidity of the Contact Solution and the Liquid/Solid...

... The disposal of solid waste has become an increasingly difficult and costly problem. Environmental regulations have restricted incineration and ocean dumping, and costs for landfilling have escalated. The calorific value of municipal solid waste (MSW) is about 12.5 MJ/kg on a dry basis (9.8 MJ...

... This paper presents an overview of synthetic liners, called flexible membrane liners (FMLs), as used in the containment of solid wastes and their leachates in landfills. Details of FML manufacturing and properties are presented. This is followed by methods to evaluate chemical compatibility...

... is stabilized, is recommended. Bailers, bladder pumps, or gas driven piston pumps are recommended, and the importance of preplanning sampling operations is emphasized. ground water solid waste hazardous waste monitoring wells water quality volatile organics bailer sampling pumps sample...

... from the cardboard filter holder during testing and (2) differences in filter design, which could influence test results. waste testing hazardous waste industrial wastes waste treatment liquid waste solid waste Marjory B. Rinaldo-Lee^ Evaluation of Paint Filter Test Method to Determine...

...-response data. hazardous wastes industrial wastes environmental pollutants toxic wastes toxicity testing hazardous waste assessment solid waste mutagenesis/carcinogenesis general toxicology immunotoxicology neurotoxicology reproductive toxicology teratology Joellen Lewtas^ and Barbara...

.... The percentages of metals released in the EP test ranged from basically zero to 39% for cadmium, <1 to 12% for lead, and basically zero to 0.5% for chromium. solid waste foundry landfill leachate hazardous waste extraction procedure William C. Boyle,' Robert K. Ham,' James Pastene,^ and Robert...

... This study was undertaken to develop an improved method for determining the total content of individual volatile organic compounds in industrial solid wastes. The objective was the development of a method that would (1) be applicable to a wide range of specimen matrixes, (2) be applicable...

... This study was undertaken to develop an improved method for determining the total content of individual semivolatile organic compounds in solid wastes. The requirements of the method are as follows: applicable to a wide range of specimen matrixes; applicable to a wide range of compounds...

... The authors developed a fossil fuel energy waste general sampling guideline to provide users a manual for the collection of feedstock and solid wastes from coal-fired utility boilers and emerging energy facilities according to best available scientific procedures. We believe this manual...

... of these applications is presented and discussed. aggregates concrete fluidized bed solid waste coal-associated waste combustion waste utilization limestone road base masonry block synthetic aggregate R. J. Collins1 Aggregate-Related Applications for Residues from Fluidized Bed Combustion Boilers...

... residue economics solid waste highway construction aggregates cement concrete Uday Patankar,l M. R. Taylor,1 and W. C. Ormsby2 Economics of Using Incinerator Residue as a Highway Construction Material REFERENCE: Patankar, Uday, Taylor, M. R., and Ormsby, W. C , "Economics of Using Incinerator...

... This study was undertaken to develop a method for assessing the potential mobility (leachability) of purgeable and semivolatile organic priority pollutants from solid waste materials. The objective was to develop a method that would (1) model the leachability that might occur in a municipal...

... been found that the solid waste also usually contains readily soluble inorganic salts that could affect the leach results. The sludge cake usually contains only interstitial water. Evidently, the volume of the residual water and its salt content is a relatively small quantity. Slurries contain...

... 000 data points. analytical methods solid waste gas chromatography/mass spectrometry atomic absorption spectrophotometry survey analysis priority pollutants gel permeation chromatography hazardous solid waste H. C. Miller,^ R. H. James,^ W. R. Dickson,^ M. D. Neptune,^ and M. H. Carter...

... in simulated leachates. solid waste power plants leaching flue-gas desulfurization heavy metals hazardous wastes analysis water alternative fuels aquatic toxicology D. W. Weeter^ and H. L. Phillips^ Evaluation of Utility Wastes for Hazardous Waste Potential REFERENCE: Weeter, D. W...