Browse Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Publications by Title

  • Natural Resource Damage Assessments : Methods and Cases 
    Khanna, Madhu; Ando, Amy W.; Vig, Suzanne; Wildermuth, Amy (Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, 2004)

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  • Natural Resource Injury to Intermittent Streams Impacted by Oil and/or Brine Spills 
    Halbrook, Richard S.; Orr, Thomas (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2009-06)
    A sediment quality triad consisting of (1) quantification of sediment polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), and chloride concentrations; (2) a sediment bioassay using the amphipod ...

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  • New Catalytic DNA Fluorescent and Colorimetric Sensors for On‐site and Real‐time Monitoring of Industrial and Drinking Water 
    Lu, Yi (Champaign, IL : Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, 2009-02)
    We have developed new fluorescent and colorimetric sensor technologies for on-site, real-time detection and quantification of toxic metal ions such as lead, mercury and uranium in industrial and drinking waters. We used ...

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  • New Office Opens to Provide Environmental Assistance for Businesses in Northeastern Illinois 
    (Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1995)
    Promotional brochure for opening of HWRIC's Chicago office.

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  • Nitric Acid Pickling Bath Recovery 
    (Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (formerly Illinois Waste Management and Research Center), 1999, 2013)
    This case study describes a diffusion dialysis acid recovery technology pilot project at Gerlin Inc, a company that manufactures stainless steel pipe fittings and flanges, to recover acid from their spent pickling baths.

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  • Nitrile Glove Recycling Implementation Project 
    Pai, Shantanu (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2014-12)
    The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center conducted a waste audit of their main building in February 2013. Through the process of the waste audit it was found that single use non-hazardous gloves were 13% of the waste ...

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  • Non-Cyanide Silver as a Substitute for Cyanide Processes 
    Chicago Metal Finishers Institute (Champaign, IL : Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, 2002-07)
    Since the mid 1800s, silver has been deposited from a cyanide-based formulation on a commercial basis. Commercial non-cyanide silver plating solutions were first made generally available in the late 1970s, and yet today ...

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  • Numerical Estimates of Potential for Groundwater Contamination from Land Burial of Municipal Wastes in Illinois 
    Hensel, Bruce R.; Berg, Richard C.; Griffin, Robert A. (Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Reseach and Information Center, 1990)
    This report quantitatively assesses the potential for groundwater contamination from land burial of municipal wastes in hydrogeologic situations common to Illinois. These ratings can be used for preliminary, regional ...

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  • Occurrence and Fate of the Herbicide Glyphosate in Tile Drainage and Receiving Rivers in East Central Illinois 
    Zheng, Wei; Scott, John W.; Holm, Nancy; Machesky, Michael L. (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2018-11)
    Agricultural fields in the Midwestern United States are commonly tile-drained. This drainage system is used to remove excess water from the soil profile to increase crop production and promote soil conservation. However, ...

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  • Oil Waste Reduction and Recycling Pilot Test 
    Lindsey, Timothy C.; Montemurro, Tony (Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1994-05)
    Triad Engineering under the direction of the Illinois Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center (HWRIC) conducted a study comparing ultrafiltration and vapor recompression recovery technologies on the water soluble ...

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  • On the Feasibility of Establishing a Saline Aquaculture Industry in Illinois 
    Small, Brian; Rajagopalan, Nandakishore; Quagrainie, Kwamena (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2014-03)
    A considerable quantity of saline water is available in Illinois to support the needs of a marine aquaculture industry. The sources vary from isolated, deep rock aquifers to industrial effluents. In the present study, ...

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  • Optimal Time for Collecting Volatile Organic Chemical Samples from Slowly Recovering Wells 
    Chou, Sheng-Fu J.; Herzog, Beverly L.; Valkenburg, John R.; Griffin, Robert A. (Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Reseach and Information Center, 1991)
    Determining the optimum time to sample slowly recovering wells for volatile organic compounds was the objective of this research. Three hundred samples from 11 wells finished in fine-grained glacial tills were analyzed for ...

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  • Optimized Antioxidants for Biodiesel 
    Larson, Richard A.; Marley, Karen A. (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2011-09)
    Methods to improve the oxidative stability of B100 biodiesel were studied. A combination of a peroxide destroyer - triphenylphosphine - and a chain-breaking antioxidant - propyl gallate - was found to largely prevent ...

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  • Overcoming Barriers to P2 and Recycling for Construction Waste 
    Boser, Richard; Bierma, Thomas J.; El-Gafy, Mohamed (Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, 2010-04)
    Estimates of construction and demolition (C&D) waste entering landfills range from 20 to 33% of the total waste stream volume. Although waste estimates are difficult to verify, it is clear that, even at the low end of ...

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  • Overcoming Barriers to Pollution Prevention in Small Businesses : Applications in the Metal Parts Fabrication Industry 
    Bierma, Thomas J.; Waterstraat, Francis L. (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1995)

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  • Overview of the MULTI-OPTION MODEL: A Computerized Waste Reduction Information and Advisory System: Status Report 
    (Champaign, IL : Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1987)
    The Multi-Option Model (MOM) is an interactive computerizediwaste management tool originally developed by ICF Technology, Inc. for the Maryland Hazardous Facilities Siting Board and theiUSEPA. Its primary purpose is to ...

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  • Paint Removal Options 
    Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois Waste Management and Research Center, 1998)

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  • Paint Waste Reduction and Disposal Options : Executive Summary 
    Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Institute; Illinois. Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1992)
    The manufacture and use of paints and coatings is an important part of the Illinois economy. Illinois is among the top five states in the production of paints and coatings. Paint products are also used in the state's many ...

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  • Paint Waste Reduction and Disposal Options : Volume I 
    Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Institute (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1992)

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  • Paint Waste Reduction and Disposal Options : Volume II : Site Visits 
    Center for Economics Research, Research Triangle Institute; Research Associates, Urbana, IL (Hazardous Waste Research and Information Center, 1992)
    This report presents case studies which document site visits conducted to characterize paint related waste activities of lllinois· paint manufacturers, users, and waste processing facilities. Case studies are presented for ...

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