| Abstract |
The SITE Demonstration program was established by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response and the Office of Research and Development to encourage the development and implementation of innovative treatment technologies for the remediation of hazardous waste sites, and monitoring and measurement. Through the program, technologies are field-tested on hazardous waste materials and engineering and cost data are gathered on the innovative technology so that potential users can assess the technology's applicability to a particular site. Data collected during the field demonstrations are used to assess the performance of the technology, the potential need for pre- and post-processing of the waste, applicable types of wastes and waste matrices, potential operating problems, and approximate capital and operating costs. The collected information is then provided in a Innovative Technology Evaluation Report, Technology Capsule, and Demonstration Bulletin. These reports evaluate all available information on the technology and analyze its overall applicability to other site characteristics, waste types, and waste matrices. Testing procedures, performance and cost data, and quality assurance and quality standards also are presented. This report contains an annual status report on the accomplishments and status of the program. |
