Thrust Area 1 Characterization of Heavy Metals, Radionuclides and Organics in Heterogeneous Media Metal continuous emission monitors. Characterization of the test stand is underway in preparation for the CEM tests with Ames Lab in September. Miller, PI Sensitive detection of toxic chlorinated compounds. Work is continuing on detection of chlorinated dioxin by cavity ring-down spectroscopy.
Results obtained to date are very encouraging.
Vasudev, PI Isotopically selective monitors for transuranic elements. Monts, PI Volatile organic compound monitoring using diode lasers. Construction and vacuum testing of the volume ratio sample introduction system was the focus of efforts during July. Some time was also lost during July dealing with a computer failure, but the project remains on schedule. Winstead, PI Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.