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cubic yards). (Jones, 127) The sediment that was used in the pilot study was dredged
from the Stratus Petroleum Site, located in the Upper Newark Bay.
The purpose of this report is to give information on the technologies developed by these
five firms. The following topics are covered in this paper: information on the process,
the beneficial use product, the decontamination efficiency, waste, and economics of the
technology. It is important to realize that these technologies are still developing and thus
the information in this report is bound to change as the technology matures. Also, the
steps of the process, cost figures, contaminant removal efficiencies, and other information
from the pilot-scale study may not be directly applicable to the full-scale facility. For
example, on a pilot-scale, a firm may choose to have its waste processed by an outside
firm because it is a cost-effective and feasible option for an operation of a small size.
However, on a full-scale, the same firm may choose to purchase the equipment to treat
the waste on-site, because economies of scale make the cost of processing the waste
onsite less than sending the waste off-site for treatment.
Outline of Report Components
The Process
The process section of the report explains the different components of the
decontamination and product conditioning procedures. A schematic is included with
each of the processes. It is recommended that one follow the schematic while reading the
description of the process.
Residuals
This section addresses the issue of waste by-products resulting from the sediment
decontamination and conditioning processes. This portion describes the nature of the by-
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