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- 1,4-Dioxane and the Application of Phytoremediation at North Carolina Hazardous Waste Groundwater Contaminated Sites(2013-11) Sorensen, HeatherAbstract Sorensen, Heather. Master of Environmental Assessment. 1,4‐Dioxane and the Application of Phytoremediation at North Carolina Hazardous Waste Groundwater Contaminated Sites 1,4‐Dioxane is a manufactured chemical that is considered to be recalcitrant in nature due to its inability to be remediated through traditional groundwater remediation systems and its inability to degrade under ambient groundwater conditions. 1,4‐Dioxane has been established as “likely to be carcinogenic to humans by all routes of exposure” by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Through historical releases and improper disposal of industrial waste and accidental spills of 1,4‐dioxane chemicals to the environment, groundwater has become contaminated with 1,4‐dioxane. The goal of this paper is to identify Treatment Storage and Disposal Facilities in North Carolina with 1,4‐ dioxane contaminated groundwater and evaluate the potential application of phytoremediation as a viable remedial option for 1,4‐dioxane. Through the investigation of 1,4‐dioxane and phytoremediation, this paper explores why 1,4‐dixoane is a constituent of concern and why phytoremediation should be considered as an remediation strategy for contaminated groundwater. Twelve 1,4‐dioxane hazardous waste sites with 1,4‐dioxane contaminated groundwater were provided by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Waste Management, Hazardous Waste Section. Six out of the twelve sites were assessed for phytoremediation applicability. This assessment demonstrates that phytoremediation should be considered as a viable remedial option for 1,4‐dioxane, specifically at sites that have no current remediation strategy and that have access to space for a phytoremediation tree stand.
- 1/10th Scale Model Test of Inner Concrete Structure Composed of Concrete Filled Steel Bearing Wall(IASMiRT, 1989-08-22T00:00:00+00:00) Hiroshi Akiyama Hisashi Sekimoto; Mamoru Tanaka; Kunio Inoue; Masaaki Fukihara; Yutaka Okuda
- 1/6 Scale Reinforced Concrete Model of a Containment Subjected to an Internal Pressure Local Study in the Vicinity of a Penetration(IASMiRT, 1989-08-22T00:00:00+00:00) J. Rivire; B. Barb; A. Millard; Ph. Jamet
- 1200 kN CAPACITY CRANE SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF THE RES REACTOR(IASMiRT, 2011-11-06) C.Plantevin; B.Avellaneda
- 1966-1980 written examinations for the degrees of Master of Public Health and Master of Science in Public Health in the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(North Carolina State University. Dept. of Statistics, 1981) Quade, Dana; Symons, Michael J.
- 1967-1980 department-wide doctoral written examinations of the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Vol. I, Closed-book parts(North Carolina State University. Dept. of Statistics, 1981) Quade, Dana; Symons, Michael J.
- 1967-1980 department-wide doctoral written examinations of the Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Vol. II, Take-home parts(North Carolina State University. Dept. of Statistics, 1981) Quade, Dana; Symons, Michael J.
- 1998 industrial mathematics modeling workshop for graduate students(North Carolina State University. Center for Research in Scientific Computation, 1999) Gremaud, Pierre Alain; Li, Zhilin; Smith, Ralph C.; Tran, Hien T.
- 1999 industrial mathematics modeling workshop for graduate students(North Carolina State University. Center for Research in Scientific Computation, 2000) Gremaud, Pierre Alain; Li, Zhilin; Smith, Ralph C.; Tran, Hien T.
- 2-D Thermoelastic Analysis of LMFBR Fuel Rod Claddings(IASMiRT, 1977) L. Wolf; C. N. Wong; M. K. Yeung
- 2-Dimensional Mapping of Damage in Moisture Contaminated Polymer Composites Using Dielectric Properties(2019) IDOLOR, O.; GUHA, R.; BILICH, L.; GRACE, L.
- 2-Dimenstional Dynamic Contact Fracture Analysis for Partially Opened Crack(IASMiRT, 1993-08-15T00:00:00+00:00) Chen, K.T.; Chen, C.H.; Ting, K.
- 20+ Years of GPSS(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1982) Reitman, Julian; Martin, M. D.
- 2000 industrial mathematics modeling workshop for graduate students(North Carolina State University. Center for Research in Scientific Computation, 2000) Gremaud, Pierre Alain; Li, Zhilin; Smith, Ralph C.; Tran, Hien T.
- 2001 industrial mathematics modeling workshop for graduate students(North Carolina State University. Center for Research in Scientific Computation, 2001) Gremaud, Pierre Alain; Li, Zhilin; Smith, Ralph C.; Tran, Hien T.
- 2002 industrial mathematics modeling workshop for graduate students(North Carolina State University. Center for Research in Scientific Computation, 2003) Gremaud, Pierre Alain; Li, Zhilin; Smith, Ralph C.; Tran, Hien T.
- 2012 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code: Environmental and Economic Impacts(2016) Janaro, JuliaJANARO, JULIA Master of Natural Resources – Policy and Administration Technical Option. Environmental and Economic Impacts of the 2012 NC Energy Conservation Code in North Carolina Successful strategies for natural resources management are intended to connect long-term environmental solutions and benefits with present-day action, policies, and investments. While a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is required for any major environmental policy (Hsu & Loomis, 2002), it is also a means to address the interests of multiple stakeholders - and to ensure that the limited resources available for implementation are used as effectively as possible. The difficulty in a CBA for a building code analysis is determining the viewpoint. The perspective may reflect the first costs of the contractor, or the long-term homeowner to whom these costs are passed down. This exercise is especially relevant in addressing natural resources demand that is directly tied to the well-being of a population or its economy – for example, creating safe and comfortable buildings for life and work. The energy demand from the building sector is a substantial component of the national energy economy. Policy tools to manage, plan, and optimize efficiency for this demand are necessary for both our economic and environmental future. Connecting the increased energy efficiency of construction practices with reduced strain on energy and land resources is not a new concept. National initiatives developed in cooperation with energy utility companies have reported that improving energy efficiency “is one of the most constructive, cost-effective ways to address the challenges of high energy prices, energy security and independence, air pollution, and global climate change in the near future.” (National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Vision, 2008). With the building sector consuming roughly 40% of U.S. energy consumption (US Energy Information Administration, 2015), there is tremendous opportunity for building energy policies to proactively address these growing issues. North Carolina population growth has been outpacing the national average since the 1940s. The most recent projections for continued increased growth, along with the urbanization trends of the current population, will have a tremendous effect on social and environmental resources. Demand for new housing units is expected to increase to 2.46 million new housing units by the year 2050 (UNC Carolina Population Center Carolina Demography, 2013). While the residential construction market is often seen as a positive harbinger of a state’s immediate economic health, there are long-term economic and environmental implications resulting from the energy demand associated with these structures. In North Carolina, new residential and commercial buildings are subject to compliance with the requirements of the 2012 North Carolina Energy Conservation Code (NCECC). The 2012 NCECC represents 30% energy improvement for commercial buildings and 15% energy improvement for residential buildings over the 2006 NCECC performance requirements. The NCECC is typically modeled after the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), written by the International Code Council. The 2012 NCECC was only adopted after a highly contentious and year-long debate between representatives from home-builder organizations and environmental groups. While code updates are not typically contested, the efficiency goals of the code document (with 30% energy efficiency requirements for residential construction) sparked concern from the construction industry. In fact, the code has been regularly contested by North Carolina legislators even after it went into effect. While disagreements over the policy may seem to pit economic interests against environmental ones, this project assesses whether energy performance requirements might effectively be positive from both perspectives. The goal of this project is to 1) Develop a cost-benefit analysis for individual homeowners of the actual first-cost and longterm savings implications of the NCECC, 2) Identify the broader environmental impact potential of these energy policies, and 3) use these findings to identify recommendations for the next updates to the Energy Conservation Code. Census data, economic projections, detailed energy code analysis, and energy payback data were all used to integrate the localized, state-wide, ecological, and economic concerns of North Carolina energy code policy. Ultimately, the optimal energy conservation policy for North Carolina (and the one that can be supported by the widest range of stakeholders) will need to balance all these scales and types of considerations. The intent of this project is view energy efficiency policy from a broader perspective, to increase the effectiveness of an existing policy resource, and to contribute to the ongoing dialogue concerning energy demand from the building sector. Energy efficiency policy is a pragmatic approach to natural resource demand that speaks to key aspects of North Carolina’s personal, economic, and environmental well-being. There is great potential for finding and achieving a common interest – and acceptable policy direction - amongst those stakeholders.
- 2019-11-11 Le Teil Earthquake - The ultimate missing piece of experience feedback related to a Nuclear Power Plant built on seismic base isolation: A real earthquake(IASMiRT, 2022-07-10) Emmanuel Viallet (Electricité de France, Lyon); Julien Berger (Electricité de France, Lyon); Paola Traversa (Electricité de France, Aix en Provence); Elias El Haber (Electricité de France, Aix en Provence); Estelle Hervé-Secourgeon (Electricité de France, Paris); Guillaume Hervé-Secourgeon (Electricité de France, Paris); Loic Zuchowski (Electricité de France, Tours); Guillaume Dupuy (Electricité de France, Paris)
- 2022 RCC-MRx Code edition: context, overview, on-going developments(IASMiRT, 2022-07-10) Thierry Lebarbé (CEA, Saclay); Cécile Pétesch (CEA, Saclay); Laurent Vaillant de Guelis (Framatome, Lyon); Christophe Primault (Technicatome, Saint Paul Lez Durance); Martine Blat-Yrieix (EDF R&D, Moret sur Loing)
- 2D Fluid Flow in the Downcomer and Dynamic Response of the Core Barrel during PWR Slowdown(IASMiRT, 1977) F. Katz; A. Krieg; A. Ludwig; E. G. Schlechtendahl; K. Stölting
