Pressure-controlled excavation technology for contaminated sediment removal
Subtitle: final report
By: prepared for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ; prepared by Chesner Engineering, P.C. and Melrose Marine Service Inc.
Contributors: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.; Chesner Engineering, P.C.; Melrose Marine Service Inc..
Series: NYSERDA report -- 05-06b; NYSERDA report (1995) -- 05-06b
Publisher: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Subjects: Contaminated sediments.; Dredging.; Dredging industry.
Notes: "December 2005."

"NYSERDA 4452."

"The research effort described in this report focused on the development of a Pressure-Controlled Excavator to remove contaminated sediments from waterways in a manner that would prevent the migration of sediment from the cleanup site  and reduce the level of residual contamination left behind by the dredging process"--P. 6-1.

Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1).

Also available in electronic format.
Table of contents: title: Summary; title: Background; title: Current contaminated sediment dredging and containment technology; title: Pressure-controlled excavation: the concept and objectives; title: Pressure-controlled excavation: the technology; title: Research methods and activities; title: Research conclusions.