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Reduction of Indoor Air Pollution by Membrane Stripping of Waterborne Radon Gas
EPA Contract Number: 68D00022Title: Reduction of Indoor Air Pollution by Membrane Stripping of Waterborne Radon Gas
Investigators: Matson, Stephen L.
Small Business: Arete Technologies
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: July 1, 1990 through January 1, 1991
Project Amount: $49,815
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (1990) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Air Pollution , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Air Quality and Air Toxics
Description:
Radon-222 in indoor air has been identified as a pervasive pollutant and a significant health threat. Arete Technologies proposes to investigate a membrane-based system for mitigating the indoor air pollution problem to which waterborne radon gas can contribute. The system, which operates at water supply pressure, avoids the problems of radioactivity buildup and spent carbon disposal associated with GAC adsorption, and it is simpler, quieter, and much smaller then diffused bubble aeration. In addition to these performance advantages, membrane stripping promises to be very cost- competitive if not significantly less expensive than conven- tional approaches.In Phase 1, the investigators will screen and evaluate candi- date hollow-fiber membranes; assemble test modules; and design, construct, and operate a laboratory-scale radon removal system on both clean Rn-containing water and Rn- laden groundwater containing high levels of iron and sedi- ment. With the aid of Phase I data, they will refine their membrane, module, and system designs and be in a position to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of the approach.
Supplemental Keywords:
Sustainable Industry/Business, RFA, Air, Scientific Discipline, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Environment, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Engineering, Chemistry, & Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science, indoor air, air toxics, Environmental Engineering, indoor air quality, radon gas, membrane stripping, emission control strategies, membrane technology, emissions control, membranes, atmospheric chemistry, radon, mitigation strategies, membrane technology , radon mitigation, waterborne radon gas , radon removal system, radon reduction, ambient air quality, waterborne radon gasProgress and Final Reports:
SBIR Phase II:
Reduction of Indoor Air Pollution by Membrane Stripping of Waterborne Radon GasThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.