Grantee Research Project Results

Final Report: Dynamic Aspects of Metal Speciation in the Miami River Sediments in Relation to Particle Size Distribution of Chemical Heterogeneity

EPA Grant Number: R825513C035
Subproject: this is subproject number 035 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R825513
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: HSRC (2001) - South and Southwest HSRC
Center Director: Reible, Danny D.
Title: Dynamic Aspects of Metal Speciation in the Miami River Sediments in Relation to Particle Size Distribution of Chemical Heterogeneity
Investigators: Tansel, Berrin , Thibodeaux, Louis J.
Institution: Florida International University , Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
EPA Project Officer: Hahn, Intaek
Project Period: January 1, 1995 through January 1, 1997
Project Amount: Refer to main center abstract for funding details.
RFA: Hazardous Substance Research Centers - HSRC (1989) RFA Text |  Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Substance Research Centers , Land and Waste Management

Objective:

This project was proposed in order to contribute to our understanding of the metal speciation dynamics in relation to particle size and heterogeneity of the Miami River sediments. This type of information is valuable in understanding sediment resuspension and transport of contaminants in aquatic environments. Specific objectives of the study were to:

Determine metal speciation characteristics of the Miami River sediments in relation to particle size distribution; and Analyze metal speciation dynamics in relation to chemical heterogeneity of the sediments.

Evaluate the dynamics of sediment resuspension and metal desorption in relation to particle size distribution and heterogeneity of the sediments.

Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):

An extensive literature search was conducted on trace metals in sediments and metal analyses techniques. Bottom and water column samples were collected from 13 stations identified at the Miami River. The samples were collected and analyzed as described below:

Analysis particle size distribution and chemical composition of bottom and resuspended sediments during dredging activities;

Particles size distribution and chemical composition characteristics of the samples were analyzed.

Evaluation of the dynamics of sediment resuspension and metal desorption in relation to particle size distribution and heterogeneity of the sediments.

Models were developed for particle resuspension and transport. Data was used to verify the model.

Speciation characteristics of the sediments were analyzed.

The results of this work had both short term and long term effects and are outlined below.
Short Term

Enhance research expertise and capabilities at FIU on sediment transport

Develop linkages for future collaborative research, training, course development, and technology transfer activities

Long Term

Develop expertise and resources at FIU to provide graduate student training

Develop expertise and skills of students to address local concerns

Expand knowledge base in sediment management

Acquire additional funding from State, Federal and private organizations to continue research on understanding of sediment transport (This project may provide the seed funds for initiation of a number research projects in collaboration with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida Water Management District).

An instrumentation grant have been acquired by Berrin Tansel to purchase a particle size analyzer to evaluate particle dynamics in sediment samples.

Journal Articles:

No journal articles submitted with this report: View all 5 publications for this subproject

Supplemental Keywords:

contaminated sediments, resuspension, and sediment transport., RFA, Ecosystem Protection/Environmental Exposure & Risk, Scientific Discipline, Waste, Water, Hazardous, Chemical Engineering, Fate & Transport, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Contaminated Sediments, Hazardous Waste, Ecology and Ecosystems, Environmental Engineering, deposit morphology, heavy metals, contaminated sediment, sediment treatment, particle size, hazardous waste management, hazardous waste treatment, risk assessment, chemical contaminants, contaminated marine sediment, remediation, contaminated soil, hydrology, kinetics, river sediment, fate and transport, environmental technology, marine sediments, soil and groundwater remediation, chemical kinetics, contaminant transport models, metals

Progress and Final Reports:

Original Abstract

1995

Main Center Abstract and Reports:

R825513    HSRC (2001) - South and Southwest HSRC

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R825513C001 Sediment Resuspension and Contaminant Transport in an Estuary.
R825513C002 Contaminant Transport Across Cohesive Sediment Interfaces.
R825513C003 Mobilization and Fate of Inorganic Contaminant due to Resuspension of Cohesive Sediment.
R825513C004 Source Identification, Transformation, and Transport Processes of N-, O- and S- Containing Organic Chemicals in Wetland and Upland Sediments.
R825513C005 Mobility and Transport of Radium from Sediment and Waste Pits.
R825513C006 Anaerobic Biodegradation of 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene and Other Nitroaromatic Compounds by Clostridium Acetobutylicum.
R825513C007 Investigation on the Fate and Biotransformation of Hexachlorobutadiene and Chlorobenzenes in a Sediment-Water Estuarine System
R825513C008 An Investigation of Chemical Transport from Contaminated Sediments through Porous Containment Structures
R825513C009 Evaluation of Placement and Effectiveness of Sediment Caps
R825513C010 Coupled Biological and Physicochemical Bed-Sediment Processes
R825513C011 Pollutant Fluxes to Aquatic Systems via Coupled Biological and Physicochemical Bed-Sediment Processes
R825513C012 Controls on Metals Partitioning in Contaminated Sediments
R825513C013 Phytoremediation of TNT Contaminated Soil and Groundwaters
R825513C014 Sediment-Based Remediation of Hazardous Substances at a Contaminated Military Base
R825513C015 Effect of Natural Dynamic Changes on Pollutant-Sediment Interaction
R825513C016 Desorption of Nonpolar Organic Pollutants from Historically Contaminated Sediments and Dredged Materials
R825513C017 Modeling Air Emissions of Organic Compounds from Contaminated Sediments and Dredged Materials title change in last year to "Long-term Release of Pollutants from Contaminated Sediment Dredged Material"
R825513C018 Development of an Integrated Optic Interferometer for In-Situ Monitoring of Volatile Hydrocarbons
R825513C019 Bioremediation of Contaminated Sediments and Dredged Material
R825513C020 Bioremediation of Sediments Contaminated with Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
R825513C021 Role of Particles in Mobilizing Hazardous Chemicals in Urban Runoff
R825513C022 Particle Transport and Deposit Morphology at the Sediment/Water Interface
R825513C023 Uptake of Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Sediments
R825513C024 Bioavailability of Desorption Resistant Hydrocarbons in Sediment-Water Systems.
R825513C025 Interactive Roles of Microbial and Spartina Populations in Mercury Methylation Processes in Bioremediation of Contaminated Sediments in Salt-Marsh Systems
R825513C026 Evaluation of Physical-Chemical Methods for Rapid Assessment of the Bioavailability of Moderately Polar Compounds in Sediments
R825513C027 Freshwater Bioturbators in Riverine Sediments as Enhancers of Contaminant Release
R825513C028 Characterization of Laguna Madre Contaminated Sediments.
R825513C029 The Role of Competitive Adsorption of Suspended Sediments in Determining Partitioning and Colloidal Stability.
R825513C030 Remediation of TNT-Contaminated Soil by Cyanobacterial Mat.
R825513C031 Experimental and Detailed Mathematical Modeling of Diffusion of Contaminants in Fluids
R825513C033 Application of Biotechnology in Bioremediation of Contaminated Sediments
R825513C034 Characterization of PAH's Degrading Bacteria in Coastal Sediments
R825513C035 Dynamic Aspects of Metal Speciation in the Miami River Sediments in Relation to Particle Size Distribution of Chemical Heterogeneity