In the Spotlight – Archive

Perchlorate-Free Flares Undergo Qualification Testing – New flare compositions can eliminate the release of perchlorate, reducing risk and avoiding future contamination of groundwater, while meeting or exceeding performance requirements. More

Photo by Lt. Jorell Webb, U.S. Coast Guard.

The FlexEnergy power generation system creates electricity and heat from gases that would otherwise require expensive treatment processes to minimize their impact on the environment.

Recovering Energy from Landfill Gas – At Fort Benning, the FlexEnergy Powerstation^TM FP250 system is being used to generate electricity using low quality waste fuels. More

Modeling Underwater UXO Mobility in Reef Environments – New capabilities to predict UXO migration and burial in reef environments are informing risk assessments and munitions response actions at coastal sites. More

Modeling Underwater UXO Mobility in Reef Environments Graphic

Understanding the Behavioral Ecology of Cetaceans – To accurately assess the impact of sonar on whales, it is important to understand the baseline behaviors of these animals in the absence of anthropogenic sounds. More

Loss of Permafrost – Impact on DoD Lands in Alaska – To sustain Alaskan training lands, an improved understanding of how permafrost changes will impact ecological systems is needed. More

ES&T Features In Situ Sediment Remediation – Reduced contaminant exposure risks to humans and the environment can be achieved through addition of in situ sorbent amendments. More

Workshop on Sustainable Surface Engineering Advances – Sessions highlighted solutions to the challenging issues DoD faces with respect to surface protection on weapons systems. More

White House Energy Security Blueprint References ESTCP – Demonstrations at military installations will facilitate innovative energy technology implementation across DoD and the nation. More

Success Classifying Small Munitions at Camp Butner – At the former Camp Butner, demonstrators have successfully classified munitions as small as 37-mm projectiles from other nonhazardous items. More

MetalMapper – Deployment of this commercialized sensor can dramatically improve and accelerate munitions response at former military sites. More

Understanding cis-DCE and VC Biodegradation – Longstanding scientific question now resolved, knowledge enables DoD to improve management of chlorinated solvent-contaminated sites. More

Eliminating Cr from Medium Caliber Gun Barrels – Gun barrels coated with environmentally friendly tantalum-tungsten last three times as long as barrels coated with hazardous hexavalent chromium. More

Predicting Responses to Landscape Changes – Modeling tool informs land use and habitat management decisions, improving both mission sustainability and conservation planning. More

Applying Statistics and Modeling to UXO Discrimination – Robust statistical methods and modeling techniques significantly improve DoD’s ability to distinguish UXO from harmless metal objects. More

Composites with Low HAP Compounds – New resin formulations significantly decrease worker exposure to HAP emissions, while meeting critical military requirements for composite materials. More

Using Plants to Sustain Military Ranges – Research shows that existing and genetically engineered plants can be used to remediate RDX and TNT. More

Sonar Key to Detecting Underwater UXO – Innovative structural acoustic sonar system can help in identifying and characterizing underwater UXO. More

Sonar Key to Detecting Underwater UXO Graphic

Monitoring and Mapping Coral Reefs – Mosaic technology enables efficient and accurate mapping and monitoring of coral reefs. More

EPA-Approved Protocol for Range Characterization – Multi-increment sampling approach provides accurate assessment of energetic compounds in range soils. More

Robotic Laser Coating Removal System – Laser technology protects the environment and reduces health risks to workers, while simultaneously cutting costs. More

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