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In-Situ Monitoring of Uranyl Ion in Ground Water Using a Colorimetric-Based Sensor: Enabling the Mapping of Uranium Plume Migration of Contaminated DOE Sites

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-08ER86341
Agency Tracking Number: 85041
Amount: $99,830.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: 17 b
Solicitation Number: DE-PS02-07ER07-36
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2008
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
6100 South Maple Avenue Suite 114
Tempe, AZ 85283
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Scott Burge
 Dr
 (480) 968-5141
 burgenv@globalcrossing.net
Business Contact
 Scott Burge
Title: Dr
Phone: (480) 968-5141
Email: burgenv@globalcrossing.net
Research Institution
 Battelle PNWD
 Laurie Martin
 
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
United States

 (509) 373-1671
 Federally Funded R&D Center (FFRDC)
Abstract

The long-term monitoring of ground-water contamination plumes, for determining the fate of contaminants in the environment, is expensive and labor intensive. Current baseline methods have resulted in monitoring programs that collect less data than required to fully understand the fate and transport mechanisms of the contaminants. In this project, an automated field-deployable monitoring system, using a preconcentrating column sensor, will be used to monitor uranium concentrations. The system will be capable of being deployed and operated in the field for several months, measuring uranium concentrations below the regulatory limit of 30 ppb. The system will provide more frequent data with less reporting delay at a lower cost than the baseline methods. In Phase I, a prototype analytical system will be developed and tested. Commercial Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The monitoring system is projected to detect uranium below the regulatory limit and will have the necessary attributes for deployment in the field. The system has application at DOE sites with radiological contaminants (e.g., the Hanford Site in Washington). The system will decrease monitoring costs, enhance understanding of the fate of radiologicals in the environment, and ultimately decrease the cost of groundwater remediation

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