1997 PURDUE INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONFERENCE

(5-7 May 1997)

Technical Paper HOTLINKS [NOTE: Text only!! Visuals not included!!]


Biological Papers
  1. Aerobic Thermophilic Systems
  2. Inhibition and Toxicity
  3. Bioremediation and Biotechnology
  4. Biodegradation and Treatability
  5. High Strength Wastes
  6. Animal and Dairy Wastes
  7. Phenolic Waste Treatment
  8. Anaerobic Systems
Physical-Chemical Papers
  1. General
  2. Metals Presence, Fate, Impact
Oil and Petrochemical Wastes  
Management and Reuse Strategies  
International Activities  
Pollution Prevention  

BIOLOGICAL: Aerobic Thermophilic Systems
Design and Operational Characteristics for Thermophilic Aerobic High Strength Wastes and Sludges
Submitted by: Alan F. Rozich, A.F. Rozich Inc.


Evaluation of Oxygen Transfer Characteristics of Aeration Systems Operating in Thermophilic Temperature Ranges
Submitted by: Brion Wynn, Robert C. Backman, Scott Linden, and Frederick J. Siino, MTS Inc.


High Rate Thermophilic Pretreatment of High Strength Industrial Wastewaters
Submitted by: Egos L. Stover, The Stover Group


Thermophilic Aerobic Treatment Systems - A State-of-the-Art Review
Submitted by: Timothy M. LaPara and James E. Alleman, Purdue University



BIOLOGICAL: Inhibition and Toxicity
Whole Effluent Toxicity in Stormwater: Commonly Identified Toxicants and Compounding Factors
Submitted by: Douglas J. Fort & Egos L. Stover, The Stover Group


Determination of Inhibitory Concentrations of the Surfactant Afff On Biological Nutrient Removal and Pass-Through Toxicity
Submitted by: M. Erten-Unal, Old Dominion University


Effects of Copper and Zinc On Sequencing Batch Reactors
Submitted by: Christine Robinson, Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc.


Evaluation of Toxic Organics Removal By Simultaneous Adsorption And Biodegradation
Submitted by: Frieda Orshansky & Nava Narkis, Israel Institute of Technology

Inhibition of Mesophilic Solid Substrate Anaerobic Digestion (DASS)
Submitted by: Hector M. Poggi-Varaldo, Institute of Technol


BIOLOGICAL: Bioremediation and Biotechnology
Co-Metabolic Gas-Phase Biofiltration of Trichloroethylene by the Toluene-Oxidizing Strains, Pseudomonas Putida Fi and Bioluminescent Strain Pseudomonas Putida TVA8.
Submitted by: Kevin G. Robinson, University of Tennessee


Accelerated In-situ Bioremediation of Cutting Oil Contaminated Sediments Using Pure Oxygen Sparged Nutrient Water
Submitted by: Glenn R. Gustafson, University of Minnesota


Cometabolism Dechlorination of Trichloroethylene by Nitrifying Bacteria in an Enriched Batch Culture
Submitted by: Lei Yang, National Sun Yat-sen University


Reductive Dechlorination of Perchloroethylene in an Aerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor
Submitted by: Enos Inniss & Lloyd Ketchum Jr., University of Notre Dame


BIOLOGICAL: Biodegradation and Treatability
Improved Rapid Anaerobic Treatability, Toxicity Screening Test Procedure
Submitted by: Tom Wynn & Egos L. Stover, The Stover Group


Influence of the So, Xo Ratio and the Medium Composition On the Anaerobic Biodegradability Test
Submitted by: German Buitron & Gloria Moreno, National University of Mexico


Biological Treatability of RDX-Contaminated Soil
Submitted by: Dr. William W. Clarkson, Oklahoma State University


Biodegradation Potential of Alkylbenzenes and Phenols In Landfills
Submitted by: Yu-Sheng Wang & Morton A. Barlaz, North Carolina State University



BIOLOGICAL: High Strength Wastes

Investigation of Solid Waste Drying By Aerobic Biological Treatment
Submitted by: Joachim Brummack, Bernhard Gemende, Peter Loetzsch & Silker Dresden University of Technology


Management of Agricultural Processing Wastewater for Land Limited Condition: a Case Study for a Fruit Fly Wastewater Management Facility
Submitted by: P.Y. Yang, University of Hawaii at Manoa


Pilot Treatability Testing of Food Processing Wastewaters Using The ANAFLUX Anaerobic Fluidized-Bed Reactor
Submitted by: Ravinder Menon & Claude Delporte, Infilco Degremont, Inc.


Bench-Scale SBRs to Model Operational Strategies for High Strength Industrial Waste Streams
Submitted by: Art K. Umble and Lloyd H. Ketchum, University of Notre Dame



BIOLOGICAL: Animal and Dairy Wastes

Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Treatment of Beef Slaughterhouse Wastewater
Submitted by: Shihwu Sung, Iowa State University


Recovery of Edible and Inedible Proteins, Fats and Oils from Slaughterhouse Process Water with the Dissolved Air Concentration Process
Submitted by: Louis D. Le Roux, Jelte Lanting & Poul B. Sorensen, Biothane Corp.


Dairy Wastewater Treatment with Temperature-Phased Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor Systems
Submitted by: Prince Dugba, University of California



BIOLOGICAL: Phenolic Waste Treatment

The Fate of Phenolics, Heterocyclic Nitrogenous Compounds, Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons, Ammonia, and Thiocyanate in Activated Sludge Processes Treating Coking Plant Waste Water
Submitted by: Clifford R. Lange & David E. Chambers, Auburn University


Sorption of Cadmium and Phenol by Stabilized Biological Sludge
Submitted by: Noah Galil & Shaul Mevorah, Israel Institute of Technology


Biodegradation of Phenolic Compounds with a Sequencing Batch Biofilter
Submitted by: Dr. German Buitron Mendez, National University of Mexico


Removal of Phenol From Industrial Wastewaters Using Arthromyces ramosus Peroxidase In a Continuous Flow System
Submitted by: J. K.Bewtra, University of Windsor



BIOLOGICAL: Anaerobic Systems

Feasibility and Benefits of Methanogenesis Under Oxygen-Limited Conditions
Submitted by: Daniel H. Zitomer, Marquette University


Effect of Recirculation of Methanogenic Sludge To the Influent During Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestions of Soluable Organic Wastewater
Submitted by: J. Hermana & G.K. Anderson, University of Newcastle, UK


Treatability Studies of a Combined Industrial Wastewater Stream Using The Anaerobic Migrating Blanket Reactor
Submitted by: James Flamming, Largus T. Angenent and Dick Dague - Iowa State University


Empirical and Kinetic Modeling of Solid Substrate Anaerobic Digestion
Submitted by: H. M. Poggi-Varaldo, Institute of Technology, Mexico



PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL: General

Immobilization of Pb(II) and Cd(II) in Blasting Wastes By Portland Cement Compounds
Submitted by: Brian A. Dempsey, Pennsylvania State University


Removal and Re-use of Ammonia and Phosphate By Controlled Precipitation of Struvite
Submitted by: Brian A. Dempsey, Pennsylvania State University


Post-Extraction Treatment of Tetrachloroethylene Contaminated Groundwater Following Surfactant Aided Pump and Treat Remediation
Submitted by: Stefanie R. Lange & Clifford R. Lange, Auburn University


MAECTITE: Flexibility of an Innovative Chemical Treatment Technology forl Chromium Fixation in Soils, Fluids and Solid Wastes
Submitted: Karl W. Yost and Steven A. Chisick, Sevenson Environmental Services

Improved Scrubbing of Nox Emissions from an Aluminum Anodizing Brite-Dip System Using Alkaline Permanganate
Submitted by: Jerome H. Jacobs, Metcalf & Eddy


Applications of Ultrasonic Irradiation in the Field of Environmental Engineering
Submitted by: Inez Hua, Purdue

Advanced Decomposition of Wastewater Containing 2-Chlorophenol With The Ultrasonic/Fenton Process
Submitted by: Ying-Shih Ma and Jih-Gaw Lin, National Chiao Tung University


Ambient Apatitic Nucleation of Radioactive Soils-Sludges: Process Potential for Groundwater Remediation
Submitted by: Karl W. Yost & Steven A. Chisick, Sevenson Environmental Services


PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL: Metals Presence, Fate, and Impact

Leaching Process for Removal of Heavy Metals In Soil
Submitted by: James O'Shaughnessy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute


Heavy Metal Uptake In Durum Wheat From Application of Sewage Sludge And Commercially Available Phosphate Fertilizers
Submitted by: Heather Frost and Lloyd H. Ketchum, University of Notre Dame


Optimization of Treatment Parameters During Bioreductive Precipitation Using a Bench Scale Fermenter
Submitted by: Aabin Rahman, Kevin G. Robinson, and Gregory Reed, University of Tennessee



Oil and Petrochemical Wastes

Characterization of Hydrocarbons Removals in Wastewater from an Integrated Oil Refinery
Submitted by: Noah Galil, Dafna Zeira-Blum & Menahem Rebhun Israel Institute of Technology


Bioremediation of a Petroleum - Contaminated Site - a Feasibility Analysis
Submitted by: T. Viraraghavan, University of Regina


Direct Treatment of Concentrated Oily Wastes Using the Centrifugal Membrane System
Submitted by: Brian Reed, West Virginia University


Comparison of Spectrophotometric and Chromatographic Methods of Heavy Petroleum Products in Soil Samples
Submitted by: Farhad Nadim, University of Connecticut



Management and Reuse Strategies

Risk Based Corrective Action at a Chemical Manufacturing Facility
Submitted by: Greg A. Gililand, Texas Eastman Chemical Company


Beneficial Use of Foundry Excess Systems Sands for Construction Products
Submitted by: Raymond W. Regan, Penn State


Implementing An Environmental Management Program Who's Decision Is It? NPS, EPA Partnership Project
Submitted by: Marie B. Zanowick, Office of Pollution Prevention, Colorado


The Effects of the Pretreatment Program on Hauled Waste in Wisconsin
Submitted by: Vanessa Thompson & Ken Denow, Wisconsin Dept. of Nature Resources



International Activities

Feasibility Study for Remediation of An Oily Waste Lagoon In Venezuela
Submitted by: Eric Dawson, Parsons Engineering Science, Inc.


Industrial Wastewater Improvement Projects in China
Submitted by: X. Ching Wu & Jerald E. Seaburn, Law Engineering & Envir.


Biological Post-Treatment of An Anaerobically-Treated Black Liquor Spills Wastewater From Kraft Pulp Mill
Submitted by: C. Estrada-Vazquez & Hector M. Poggi-Varaldo, Institute of Technol



POLLUTION PREVENTION

Modelling Atomization Processes
Submitted by: Professor Heister, Purdue Aero. & Astro. Engrg.


Entrainment by Ligament Controlled Effervescent Atomizer Produced Sprays
Submitted by: Professor Sojka, Purdue Aero. & Astro. Engrg.


Zeolite: A Naturally Occurring Mineral for the Treatment of Metals Contaminated Water and Waste Streams
Submitted by: Trudy J. Olin and R. Mark Bricka, US Army (USAE) Waterways Experimental Station, CEWES-EE-A, Vicksburg, MS


Investigation of Microbial Contamination and Control Techniques for An Aluminum Rolling Coolant
Submitted by: Keith M. Rinkus, West Virginia University

Polymer Filtration - Metal Separation Using Water Soluble Polymers and Ultrafiltration
Submitted by: Barbara Smith, Michael Lima, et al., Micro-Set, Alexandria, VA


Calculating Transfer Efficiency of a Liquid Finishing System
Submitted by:
Dr. Owed, ITW Ransburg, Toledo, OH

Critical CO2 Spray Technology
Submitted by: David Hagood, Nordson Corp., Amherst, OH

Experiments in Small-Scale Cavitation in Atomizing Orifice Flows
Submitted by: Steven H. Collicott, Purdue Aero. & Astro. Engrg.

Advanced Spray Systems
Submitted by: Ray Monaldi Jr., M. C. Supply, Merrillville, IN

General Overview of Powder Coating Finishing
Submitted by: Jeff Hale, ITW-Gema, Indianapolis, IN

Technology and Waste Minimization
Submitted by: Darrin Keiser, United Technologies Automotive

Conductive Plastics for Painted Automotive Parts
Submitted by: Steve Friend, Hyperion Catalysis International Inc.

Role of Surfactant Additives in Atomization Coating
Submitted by: Osman A. Basaran, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University

Cleaning Modification Steps That Resulted In Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
Submitted by: R. Lizotte, K. Hogue & J. O'Shaughnessy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute


Innovative Technology which Reduces Styrene Emissions from Fiberglas Lay-up Processes
Submitted by: James Noonan, Indiana Pollution Prevention & Safe Materials Institute

Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization - "Dana's Way"
Submitted by: John Clark, Dana Corporation Inc.