Organization | • | Illinois Waste Management and Research Center | [X] |
| | 21: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2005 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | 2005 Annual report of activities for the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center. | | | | Date Created: | 10 12 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000004084 Original UID: 3932 FIRST WORD: WMRC | |
| 22: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2004 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Annual report of activities for the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center. | | | | Date Created: | 10 12 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000004085 Original UID: 3931 FIRST WORD: WMRC | |
| 23: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Bibliography of resources on the topic of pollution prevention in the health care industry. | | | | Date Created: | 10 23 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | TN08-092 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000004378 Original UID: 4227 FIRST WORD: Selected | |
| 24: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Potential toxic metal (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu) contamination of groundwater at the periodically flooded DePue Dredged Sediment Disposal Area (DSDA), was assessed through the collection of groundwater and soil samples and water level data, geochemical modeling, and leaching and microcosm experiments. The median Zn concentrations in groundwater at three locations were between 2 and 5 mg/L. There was no evidence that contaminated groundwater has migrated offsite. Based on lake-sediment and soil data, the order of decreasing mobility in the site groundwater was Zn > Cu > Cd > Pb. Small amounts of Zn and Cd ((< 2%) were leached from soil samples inside the DSDA in leaching experiments. About half of the dissolved Zn and Cd from groundwater samples can be accounted for by leaching, suggesting desorption was a major control for Zn and Cd. Chemical equilibrium calculations indicated that several reactions, including CdCO3 precipitation, coprecipitation of Zn with CaCO3, and sorption to ferric oxide, may retain the metals in the subsurface. Aqueous Zn concentrations were greatest in aerobic microcosms, lowest in sulfate-reducing microcosms, and intermediate in iron-reducing microcosms. Zinc would thus be expected to be most mobile in DePue soils during the early stages of flooding, when the soils are saturated but before conditions become anaerobic. | | | | Date Created: | 10 11 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-110 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000005530 Original UID: 4520 FIRST WORD: An | |
| 25: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2007 December | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This research seeks to investigate the applicability of microfiltration technology by investigating the membrane fouling mechanisms at work in the system. It also aims to reduce fouling through adjustment of operating parameters and the design of a new semi-synthetic MWF that significantly reduces the impact of membrane fouling. | | | | Date Created: | 12 31 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-111 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000006262 Original UID: 4553 FIRST WORD: Applicability | |
| 26: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Annual report of activities for the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center. | | | | Date Created: | 11 07 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | AD07-034 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000006539 Original UID: 4554 FIRST WORD: WMRC | |
| 27: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This record provides access to a series of guides which list consumer information and more technical research articles on environmental topics. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000006967 Original UID: NA for serial records FIRST WORD: Reference | |
| 28: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Waste Management and Research Center estimated emissions from leaf blowers under three different policy scenarios for the Chicago metropolitan region: (1) a baseline that assumes no local ordinances have been enacted, (2) the adoption of an aggressive ordinance, which prohibits the use of leaf blowers between May 1 and September 30 and (3) the adoption of a moderate ordinance, which accelerates the purchase of low emission, gasoline powered leaf blowers. Under an aggressive policy scenario, VOC emissions from leaf blowers can be cut by over 64% from the baseline scenario. Under the moderate scenario, VOC emission will be reduced, but with diminishing effectiveness. For example, VOC emissions would be reduced by 7.3% from baseline in 2008 and only by 3.7% from baseline in 2009. The villages of Lake Bluff, Wilmette and Oak Park have enacted leaf blower restrictions. Wilmette prohibits the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers between May 15 and September 30 and restricts their use to 30 minutes on acre lots or smaller during the remainder of the year. The Wilmette ordinance closely resembles the aggressive policy. Oak Park prohibits the use of all gasoline powered leaf blowers from emanating more than 65 decibels or failing to satisfy the most stringent federal regulations between June 1 and October 1. The Oak Park ordinance closely resembles the moderate policy. The Lake Bluff ordinance prohibits the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers early in the evening and at night. The ordinance also prohibits the simultaneous use of more than one gasoline powered leaf blower on a lot during the summer. | | | | Date Created: | 02 06 2008 | | | | Agency ID: | TN08-093 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000006988 Original UID: 4673 FIRST WORD: VOC | |
| 29: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Potential toxic metal (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu) contamination of groundwater at the periodically flooded DePue Dredged Sediment Disposal Area (DSDA), was assessed through the collection of groundwater and soil samples and water level data, geochemical modeling, and leaching and microcosm experiments. The median Zn concentrations in groundwater at three locations were between 2 and 5 mg/L. There was no evidence that contaminated groundwater has migrated offsite. Based on lake-sediment and soil data, the order of decreasing mobility in the site groundwater was Zn > Cu > Cd > Pb. Small amounts of Zn and Cd ((< 2%) were leached from soil samples inside the DSDA in leaching experiments. About half of the dissolved Zn and Cd from groundwater samples can be accounted for by leaching, suggesting desorption was a major control for Zn and Cd. Chemical equilibrium calculations indicated that several reactions, including CdCO3 precipitation, coprecipitation of Zn with CaCO3, and sorption to ferric oxide, may retain the metals in the subsurface. Aqueous Zn concentrations were greatest in aerobic microcosms, lowest in sulfate-reducing microcosms, and intermediate in iron-reducing microcosms. Zinc would thus be expected to be most mobile in DePue soils during the early stages of flooding, when the soils are saturated but before conditions become anaerobic. | | | | Date Created: | 10 11 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-110 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000005530 Original UID: 4520 FIRST WORD: An | |
| 30: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2007 December | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This research seeks to investigate the applicability of microfiltration technology by investigating the membrane fouling mechanisms at work in the system. It also aims to reduce fouling through adjustment of operating parameters and the design of a new semi-synthetic MWF that significantly reduces the impact of membrane fouling. | | | | Date Created: | 12 31 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-111 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000006262 Original UID: 4553 FIRST WORD: Applicability | |
| 31: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Groundwater samples were collected from approximately 50 private wells in Tazewell County, an area where arsenic contamination is known from previous sampling, and northwest Champaign County, an area for which very few arsenic data were available. Most of the wells were finished in the Mahomet Aquifer, with roughly equal numbers of wells near the bottom, middle, and upper part of the aquifer. A few of the wells were finished in the Glasford Aquifer, which lies above the Mahomet. A reliable, robust method for arsenic speciation was developed based on separation of species by HPLC and ICP-MS detection. The samples were analyzed for total arsenic, arsenic species, metals, anions, alkalinity, ammonium, and total organic carbon. Samples of raw groundwater and finished potable water were collected from 11 municipal water treatment plants that withdraw water from the Mahomet Aquifer. | | | | Date Created: | 05 20 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-107 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000088 Original UID: 109 FIRST WORD: Arsenic | |
| 32: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Biodiesel burns cleaner (i.e. produces fewer emissions) than traditional petroleum diesel fuel and is biodegradable, making it an interesting alternative fuel option in terms of both environmental protection and U.S. energy independence. Biodiesel fuels most commonly available are really blends of biodiesel and petroleum diesel (B20, or 20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel, for example). An American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard does exist for biodiesel (ASTM D6751). The intended audience for this publication is scientists and engineers interested in the technical aspects of biodiesel formulation and use. | | | | Date Created: | 03 22 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | WMRC TN06-085 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000718 Original UID: 773 FIRST WORD: Biodiesel | |
| 33: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Calumet Eco-Industrial Network Survey Project was conducted to collect baseline information for the purpose of developing an Eco-Industrial Network in the Calumet region of Chicago. Southeast Chicago Development Commission (SCDCom) believes that local companies can utilize the basic principles of material re-use, waste reduction, and energy efficiency within networks of companies. Information gathered from this survey project could be a first step in creating an Eco-Industrial Network (EIN) between local companies in the Calumet region. | | | | Date Created: | 04 01 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-102 | | | | ISL ID: | Original UID: 132 FIRST WORD: Calumet | |
| 34: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This report covers two aspects of efforts to increase adoption of chemical management services (CMS). The first is expansion of CMS into small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The second is reducing uncertainty among chemical users through a CMS "standard." A review of existing standards in other industries reveals five basic dimensions that must be considered in structuring a CMS standard. Three alternative structures for the CMS standard are proposed. | | | | Date Created: | 04 05 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-104 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000104 Original UID: 125 FIRST WORD: Chemical | |
| 35: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The concentrations and potential toxicity of several heavy metals (cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn)) and ammonia in sediments and pore waters of Peoria Lake to 30 cm depth have been characterized. | | | | Date Created: | 03 23 2004 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-103 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000105 Original UID: 128 FIRST WORD: Concentrations | |
| 36: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The objectives of this study were: 1) examine if concentrations of selected elements in the tissues of small mammals inhabiting DePue Wildlife Management Area were elevated relative to those collected at reference sites; 2) compare concentrations of selected elements in the tissues of small mammals from DWMA with critical levels observed in previous studies, and 3) compare the abundance, demographics, reproduction, and health indices of white-footed mice from DWMA with those collected at reference sites. | | | | Date Created: | 03 17 2003 | | | | Agency ID: | RR-101 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000116 Original UID: 140 FIRST WORD: Concentrations | |
| 37: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Toolamation Inc. collaborated with technical assistance specialists from the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) to evaluate the metal working fluid (MWF) oil removal system and soluble-oil vs. semi-synthetic MWFs. | | | | Date Created: | 10 12 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | TN08-091 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000004082 Original UID: 3934 FIRST WORD: Evaluation | |
| 38: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2007 May | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) worked with All-Brite Anodizing, a small job shop anodizer located in Northlake, IL to achieve two goals. The first was to test the effectiveness of acid bath extender. The second was to determine if sulfuric acid used in the anodizing process could be cleansed sufficiently to continue using it without decanting portions to the wastewater pre-treatment system. | | | | Date Created: | 05 22 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | TN07-089 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000002963 Original UID: 2852 FIRST WORD: Extending | |
| 39: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2006 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Biodiesel is the name given to fuel for Diesel engines created by the chemical conversion of animal fats or vegetable oils. Pure vegetable oil works well as a fuel for Diesel engines itself, as Rudolf Diesel demonstrated in his engine at the 1900 worlds fair with peanut oil as the fuel. However, vegetable oil is inherently viscous and cannot be burned efficiently at ambient temperatures in modern over-the-road vehicles. Conversion to Biodiesel fuel has the following advantages: - Readily mixes with petroleum diesel fuel in any ratio - Restores lubricity of low-sulfur diesel fuel by mixing as little as 1% biodiesel - Is made from renewable sources - Reduction in viscosity over vegetable oil - Can be burned in modern diesel with little or no modification - Reduction in emissions of o Sulfur dioxide by 100% o Soot emissions by 40-60% o Carbon monoxide by 10-50% o Hydrocarbons by 10-50% o Nitrous oxide by 5-10%, depending on engine tuning and the age of the engine. Nitrous oxide emissions may increase in some instances. This report is an overview of the Biodiesel production process on a small-scale basis. | | | | Date Created: | 09 22 2006 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000000697 Original UID: 747 FIRST WORD: Feasibility | |
| 40: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | International Truck and Engine Corporation (http://www.internationalengines.com/index.aspx) participated in the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center's (WMRC's) Cutting Edge Partnership and reduced the amount of coating and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in their production process. | | | | Date Created: | 10 11 2007 | | | | Agency ID: | TN08-090 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000004083 Original UID: 3933 FIRST WORD: Less | |
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