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65400 The need for continuous emission monitoring of metals in flue gases from waste-combustion facilities is driven by regulations. Unfortunately, no commercially available technologies exist for reliable, continuous emissions monitoring of multiple metals. Thus, instead of monitoring the emission of metals continuously, compliance with the regulations is currently demonstrated during an initi ...

65657 In December 2000, the EPA announced that mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants posed a significant health hazard and should be reduced. Proposed regulations will be issued in 2003. Based on currently used activated-carbon-injection technology, the annual cost to reduce mercury emissions by 70% from coal-fired power plants will be from $2 to $5 billion per year. This project wil ...

60424 A decontamination method that is safe, is easily deployed, minimizes secondary wastes, and is effective on a large scale is needed within the DOE nuclear weapons complex to support the deactivation and decommissioning (D & D) mission. Leaving this key need unmet results in continued excess waste generation, increased personnel radiation exposure, adverse environmental impact, excessive ...

60424 A decontamination method that is safe, is easily deployed, minimizes secondary wastes, and is effective on a large scale is needed within the DOE nuclear weapons complex to support the deactivation and decommissioning (D & D) mission. Leaving this key need unmet results in continued excess waste generation, increased personnel radiation exposure, adverse environmental impact, excessive ...

60076 Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), used for cancer treatment, is in need of new and improved boron containing drugs that have been shown to accumulate in tumors (Glioblastoma melanoma, etc.) and not in surrounding tissue. This project will examine the extent to which a family of boron-containing cyclic amino acids are taken up by tumors and evaluate their promise as agents for us ...

60076 Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT), used for cancer treatment, is in need of new and improved boron containing drugs that have been shown to accumulate in tumors (Glioblastoma melanoma, etc.) and not in surrounding tissue. This project will examine the extent to which a family of boron-containing cyclic amino acids are taken up by tumors and evaluate their promise as agents for us ...

65451 In-line, near-infrared spectrometry is typically used as a method of real-time feedback control during the manufacturing of polymers. However, this method cannot sufficiently measure all of the parameters (such as the melt index) needed for optimal process control, resulting in reduced yields and energy losses. This project will use near-infrared spectropolarimetry to measure, the chemi ...

65607 As energy production continues to raise atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels worldwide, advanced sensors are required to improve our understanding of the impact of excess CO2 on climate, agriculture, and natural resources. Certain laser remote sensing technologies could fill the need. However, they must first be optimized and incorporated into large-scale demonstrations of terrestrial ...

65569 The use of poultry waste for power generation often involves transporting the poultry waste to centralized power stations and pelletizing facilities. However, siting, financial, and feedstock supply issues have led to pending legislation to control the disposal of the waste, which could have significant financial impact on the poultry industry, especially on small and medium growers that ...