Handbook of superalloys (International alloy compositions and designations series)

Wahll, Marshall J.

Battelle Press

a compendium of the most recent advances in chemical carcinogenesis by some of our finest laboratories.

Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Biological Effects (Fourth International Symposium on Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons Series)

Science & Math

Chemistry

Science in the service of mankind: The Battelle story

Boehm, George A. W.

Today, the world faces two major problems: potential scarcity of energy and the pollution of the environment.  How countries handle these problems can impact the quality of life for their citizens, their environment, and their economic prosperity.  One answer to these problems may be nuclear power; currently, there are over 400 nuclear reactors operating in the world, with 109 of those in the United States.  But, what is to be done with the spent nuclear fuel and other wastes created by nuclear power?    Approval for new nuclear electric plants and continued use of existing ones may depend on safely disposing of these dangerous wastes.  In making decisions about power plants, it is important that citizens and lawmakers know the nature of the waste problem and be able to distinguish opinions, feelings, and myths from the facts.  Unfortunately, much of what is written is rhetoric intended to frighten or soothe.  There is a wealth of technical literature, but it is often written in highly complex technical terms.  Reports on plans and progress are in formal government-ese, making them hard to translate into plain English.  In this new edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste, Dr. Raymond Murray explains clearly the origin and nature of nuclear by-products; provides facts and figures about nuclear wastes and the actions being planned on a national basis; provides perspective on the safety of waste isolation systems; and distinguishes knowledge from opinion whenever possible, in an unbiased and candid manner.    The author rejects exaggerated statements about the waste problem at both poles of the debate -- assertions by proponents that it is merely a matter of politics, by opponents that a technical solution is impossible.  This book -- through its straightforward writing and informative illustrations -- helps you understand such nuclear topics as uranium, radioactivity, radiation, and fission, along with the role of materials, chemical processes, and geology in the treatment and long-term handling of wastes.  In addition, the human side of radioactive waste, from the biological impacts to the societal attitudes, are covered.    A proven textbook and resource, this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste provides new information on transportation of spent fuel and other nuclear wastes; high-level radioactive waste regulations; licensing of the proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada; and protecting nuclear facilities against terrorist attacks.   Dr. Murray believes that an informed public makes the best decisions.  Read Understanding Radioactive Waste, and be informed.

Understanding radioactive waste

Murray, Raymond LeRoy

Physics

Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Physical & Biological Chemistry

Cooke and Dennis and Fisher

A history of the Battelle family in England

Battelle, Lucy Catherine

Advances in solid-liquid separation

The Project Manager's Survival Guide: The Handbook for Real-World Project Management

Business & Money

Donald Penner

Management & Leadership

The articles in this collection discuss genetic engineering, nutritional amendments, the introduction of nonindigenous microorganisms, and other bioaugmentation techniques for enhancing biological activity to promote remediation of contaminated sites. Included are laboratory and field studies of the biological processes connected with in situ remediation of soil and water at sites contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, PAHs, PCP, TNT, insecticides, and chlorinated solvents. Site characteristics (e.g., soil porosity, nutrient availability) and methods for determining when bioaugmentation is needed are described. Among the bioaugmentation methods discussed are biodehalogenation systems, microbial filters, microbial ecapsulation, fertilization, niche adjustment, inoculation with laboratory-cultured and adapted microorganisms, and the use of mixed fungi and bacteria.

Bioaugmentation for Site Remediation 3 (Proceedings from the Third International in Situ and On-Site)

Earth Sciences

These articles discuss aerobic and anaerobic biological degradation for dehalogenating sites contaminated with pesticides and chlorinated solvents. Bench-and field-scale studies are described, as are microcosm studies, numerical simulations, and site characteristics and their effect on the stability of methanotrophic community. Methods discussed include air venting, alternative electron donors, biofilm reactors, surfactants, municipal digester sludge, iron enhancement, and sulfate reduction to improve conditions for microbial consortia.

Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents (Proceedings from the Third International in Situ and On-Site)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

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