Round A of testing the photopaper sensing tool in Deaver, Wyoming was intended to test whether the strips change color when exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions. The strips did change color, indicating exposure to H2S, but a control strip was not included so the results were not conclusive. Lessons from Round A included placing strips in locations both with and without expected H2S exposure, and including a control strip for comparison in future rounds.
Hydrogen Sulfide Photopaper Sensing Tool - Development Notes, Deaverartemis6019
1) The document describes testing of a photopaper sensing tool to map hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions from oil and gas sites in Deaver, Wyoming.
2) Over three rounds of testing, photopaper strips placed in canisters at various locations near the site changed color when developed, with darker colors indicating higher levels of H2S exposure. The highest exposures were found near produced water impoundments and discharge canals.
3) Lessons learned included adding control strips, placing strips in expected and unexpected areas, choosing a consistent labeling method, and investigating unusual strip discoloration patterns. The photopaper tool helped identify sources of H2S that require further monitoring.
Promoting oyster aquaculture in Ghana: Strategies for optimising seed collect...Ernest Chuku
A presentation on the procurement of wild seed (spat) of the mangrove oyster, Crassostrea tulipa, in coastal water bodies along the coast of Ghana, West Africa. The slide covers spatial and temporal variations in spatfall in the Densu Delta, Narkwa Lagoon, Benya Lagoon and Whin Estuary from November 2017 to October 2018. A comparison of the effectiveness of locally available spat collectors is also presented. The slide contains information on typical fouling organisms in oyster farming in the tropics. Growth rates of oysters are also compared among the different water bodies and on different collectors.
Multidisciplinary Research Week 2013 at the University of Southampton. #MDRWeek. World Water Day and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013.
Water quality: addressing global problems at source’, Presentation by Dr Jim Wright, Geography and Environment, University of Southampton.
See the latest videos, interviews, pictures, tweets and views from the floor at: www.southampton.ac.uk/multidisciplinary
This document summarizes the environmental effects monitoring program conducted during the remediation of one of Canada's most polluted sites in Sydney Harbour. The monitoring program included water quality sampling, sediment quality sampling, mussel tissue sampling, crab tissue sampling, and benthic community assessments. The results showed that most contaminant levels did not significantly change or decrease over time, consistent with predictions that remediation would not cause significant negative environmental impacts. Some lessons learned included issues with non-detect values and challenges conducting the monitoring program during large dredging activities.
This document discusses strategies for restoring the built environment to better manage stormwater runoff. It provides examples of how existing development in Philadelphia alters the natural water balance by increasing runoff and decreasing groundwater recharge. Various case studies and projects are described that implement green infrastructure techniques like rain gardens, green roofs, porous pavements, and cisterns to slow, spread, and sink stormwater runoff on site. Challenges to changing practices include local regulations, construction knowledge, maintenance needs, and aesthetic preferences.
Its Polar Environment Key As Well As Data _ Ancient Atmospheres Or Geophysica...ebooker97
Ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica are considered key evidence for historical carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere. However, some researchers argue that glaciers may not reliably preserve atmospheric gases over thousands of years due to physical and chemical processes within the ice that can alter gas levels. While mainstream researchers assert that techniques exist to account for these effects, others point to evidence that gas levels measured in ice cores may be impacted by diffusion, recrystallization of ice, and chemical reactions with impurities, calling into question the accuracy of ice cores as records of ancient atmospheres. The debate centers around whether ice cores contain fossils of past atmospheres or are subject to geological processes that can remix gases over time within glacial ice.
Its Polar Environment Central As Well As Information _ Ancient Atmospheres Or...ebooker97
1. There is ongoing debate about whether ice cores reliably preserve ancient atmospheric compositions like CO2 levels, or if geophysical processes within the ice continually remix gases.
2. Critics argue that ice sheets are permeable systems allowing liquid water and gas diffusion, challenging the assumption that air bubbles retain original atmospheres. Supporters counter that diffusion and contamination can be accounted for.
3. More recent studies acknowledge complex chemical and physical processes within ice sheets, like gas diffusion through liquid veins, calling into question the accuracy and interpretation of ice core atmospheric records. The debate remains unresolved.
Brandon Lee's "STEAM" presentation of NSF & UVA CDE STEM Nanotechnology researchB Lee Lee
This was summer research that was completed through the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant provided to the Center of Diversity in Engineering (CDE) at the University of Virginia (UVA). The Research Experience for Teacher's (RET) placed me as a visiting research assistant, in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department's Virginia Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (VEST) Lab at UVA. I joined a collaborative effort to assist ongoing research under Dr. Andres Claren, professor and student, Shibo Wang.
I was able to develop practical lessons for students to implement current research in the field of Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM). Creating a wikispace that will allow for ongoing collaboration, including resources and examples of class lessons.
Hydrogen Sulfide Photopaper Sensing Tool - Development Notes, Deaverartemis6019
1) The document describes testing of a photopaper sensing tool to map hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions from oil and gas sites in Deaver, Wyoming.
2) Over three rounds of testing, photopaper strips placed in canisters at various locations near the site changed color when developed, with darker colors indicating higher levels of H2S exposure. The highest exposures were found near produced water impoundments and discharge canals.
3) Lessons learned included adding control strips, placing strips in expected and unexpected areas, choosing a consistent labeling method, and investigating unusual strip discoloration patterns. The photopaper tool helped identify sources of H2S that require further monitoring.
Promoting oyster aquaculture in Ghana: Strategies for optimising seed collect...Ernest Chuku
A presentation on the procurement of wild seed (spat) of the mangrove oyster, Crassostrea tulipa, in coastal water bodies along the coast of Ghana, West Africa. The slide covers spatial and temporal variations in spatfall in the Densu Delta, Narkwa Lagoon, Benya Lagoon and Whin Estuary from November 2017 to October 2018. A comparison of the effectiveness of locally available spat collectors is also presented. The slide contains information on typical fouling organisms in oyster farming in the tropics. Growth rates of oysters are also compared among the different water bodies and on different collectors.
Multidisciplinary Research Week 2013 at the University of Southampton. #MDRWeek. World Water Day and International Year of Water Cooperation 2013.
Water quality: addressing global problems at source’, Presentation by Dr Jim Wright, Geography and Environment, University of Southampton.
See the latest videos, interviews, pictures, tweets and views from the floor at: www.southampton.ac.uk/multidisciplinary
This document summarizes the environmental effects monitoring program conducted during the remediation of one of Canada's most polluted sites in Sydney Harbour. The monitoring program included water quality sampling, sediment quality sampling, mussel tissue sampling, crab tissue sampling, and benthic community assessments. The results showed that most contaminant levels did not significantly change or decrease over time, consistent with predictions that remediation would not cause significant negative environmental impacts. Some lessons learned included issues with non-detect values and challenges conducting the monitoring program during large dredging activities.
This document discusses strategies for restoring the built environment to better manage stormwater runoff. It provides examples of how existing development in Philadelphia alters the natural water balance by increasing runoff and decreasing groundwater recharge. Various case studies and projects are described that implement green infrastructure techniques like rain gardens, green roofs, porous pavements, and cisterns to slow, spread, and sink stormwater runoff on site. Challenges to changing practices include local regulations, construction knowledge, maintenance needs, and aesthetic preferences.
Its Polar Environment Key As Well As Data _ Ancient Atmospheres Or Geophysica...ebooker97
Ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica are considered key evidence for historical carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere. However, some researchers argue that glaciers may not reliably preserve atmospheric gases over thousands of years due to physical and chemical processes within the ice that can alter gas levels. While mainstream researchers assert that techniques exist to account for these effects, others point to evidence that gas levels measured in ice cores may be impacted by diffusion, recrystallization of ice, and chemical reactions with impurities, calling into question the accuracy of ice cores as records of ancient atmospheres. The debate centers around whether ice cores contain fossils of past atmospheres or are subject to geological processes that can remix gases over time within glacial ice.
Its Polar Environment Central As Well As Information _ Ancient Atmospheres Or...ebooker97
1. There is ongoing debate about whether ice cores reliably preserve ancient atmospheric compositions like CO2 levels, or if geophysical processes within the ice continually remix gases.
2. Critics argue that ice sheets are permeable systems allowing liquid water and gas diffusion, challenging the assumption that air bubbles retain original atmospheres. Supporters counter that diffusion and contamination can be accounted for.
3. More recent studies acknowledge complex chemical and physical processes within ice sheets, like gas diffusion through liquid veins, calling into question the accuracy and interpretation of ice core atmospheric records. The debate remains unresolved.
Brandon Lee's "STEAM" presentation of NSF & UVA CDE STEM Nanotechnology researchB Lee Lee
This was summer research that was completed through the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant provided to the Center of Diversity in Engineering (CDE) at the University of Virginia (UVA). The Research Experience for Teacher's (RET) placed me as a visiting research assistant, in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department's Virginia Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (VEST) Lab at UVA. I joined a collaborative effort to assist ongoing research under Dr. Andres Claren, professor and student, Shibo Wang.
I was able to develop practical lessons for students to implement current research in the field of Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM). Creating a wikispace that will allow for ongoing collaboration, including resources and examples of class lessons.
The document provides an agenda for the 2016 Dallas E&P Forum on conventional oil and gas exploration. The forum will feature 8 presentations on conventional plays in the US and internationally. A keynote speech at lunch will discuss current issues in oil and gas markets, production, costs, and prices. Presentations will highlight conventional opportunities in Oklahoma, southern Michigan, central Texas, and more. New technologies like seismic analysis, geochemistry, and electroseismic methods will be discussed for improving exploration success in mature fields. The forum aims to provide inspiration for continued success in conventional resource development.
The document summarizes the Love Canal case study which involved toxic waste dumping and exposure in Niagara Falls, NY from the 1940s-1970s. Hooker Chemical Company dumped over 21,000 tons of toxic waste in the abandoned Love Canal before selling it to the local school board. In the late 1970s, high rates of health issues in the area led to the discovery that toxic chemicals were leaching into homes. In 1978, over 200 homes were evacuated and in 1994 Occidental Petroleum settled lawsuits for $129 million to complete the cleanup. The document evaluates alternatives such as residents returning after cleanup or relocating, and recommends relocation along with hiring a developer to formulate the best long-term solution.
This document provides information about the GEOG2 exam, including the types of questions that may be asked and sample answers. It discusses the skillset required, including outlining the aim and theory behind a study, describing fieldwork methods and locations, interpreting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. Sample questions are provided about starting points, methods, skills, interpretation, and conclusions. Sample answers demonstrate how to justify methods, assess sources, and respond to fieldwork risks. The purpose is to help students understand what to expect on the exam and see examples of strong responses.
Canamex Resources Corp: CEO Greg Hahn Answers Questions About Its Aranka Nort...Viral Network Inc
Canamex Resources Corp. is exploring its 98,000+ acre Aranka North gold exploration project in Guyana, South America. Through initial airborne geophysical data analysis and stream sediment sampling programs, Canamex has identified two high priority target areas - the Camp Anomaly and the larger Ridge Anomaly. Canamex plans to conduct grid soil sampling programs on both anomalies over the next few months, with initial results expected in early May for the Camp Anomaly and by the end of May for the Ridge Anomaly. Based on these results, Canamex aims to define drill targets and be in a position to begin diamond drilling by the end of 2012.
This document summarizes efforts to upgrade shellfish growing area classifications in local waters. Water quality and shellfish surveys identified potential geoduck and horse clam beds. Sediment and shellfish tissue samples found no human health risks from contaminants. Dye studies showed limited water circulation, informing recommendations to restrict harvesting near sewage sources. Upstream stewardship programs and the surveys together allowed areas to be reclassified, expanding sustainable shellfish harvesting opportunities.
This study investigated the potential for nutrients from a headland-stacked poultry manure pile to move into groundwater at two sites. At one site with shallower groundwater, increased nitrate levels were detected after a large storm event, while no increase was found at the deeper site. The results suggest current regulations for siting manure piles are effective in preventing groundwater impacts, but unusually large storms could pose a risk, especially at locations with shallow groundwater.
This study investigated the potential for nutrients from a headland-stacked poultry manure pile to move into groundwater at two sites. At one site with shallower groundwater, increased nitrate levels were detected after a large storm event, while no increase was found at the deeper site. The results suggest current regulations for siting manure piles are effective in preventing groundwater impacts, but unusually large storms could pose a risk, especially at locations with shallow groundwater.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxNatalieWhitaker5
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated before sulfate analysis could be completed. The project aimed to improve water quality and protect coral reefs in Dominica after damage from hurricanes.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxFrederickNocella
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated before sulfate analysis could be completed. The project aimed to improve water quality and protect coral reefs in Dominica after damage from hurricanes.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxMargueriteAzzara
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated after fall break preventing sulfate analysis. The project addressed UN sustainability goals around clean water, sustainable cities, and life below water.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxDavidTraynham1
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, sample contamination prevented analysis of sulfate removal. The project addressed UN sustainability goals around clean water, sustainable communities, and life below water.
This document summarizes a study characterizing groundwater flow in fractured granitic rock formations. Researchers drilled 9 boreholes and used various tools to identify and characterize fractures. They found that while hundreds of fractures were detected in each borehole, only a few were highly conductive. These transmissive fractures tended to occur within two subhorizontal zones of lower resistivity and increased borehole diameter. By integrating results, researchers developed a conceptual model of the site as two confined fractured zones within an impermeable rock matrix. An automated data acquisition system was also developed and proven reliable for long-term monitoring during hydrologic tests.
This study analyzed the relationship between land use and water quality in 4 lakes near West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake (heavily residential), Upper Greenwood Lake (also heavily residential), Wawayanda Lake (forested and protected), and Surprise Lake (remote and glacial, used as a control). Water samples from each lake were tested for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, temperature, turbidity, phosphates, nitrates, trace metals, and bacteria. Results showed the two residential lakes had higher levels of phosphates, nitrates, and some metals, indicating land use affects water pollution. The findings support the hypothesis that residential and developed land uses correlate with poorer lake water quality.
This study analyzed the relationship between land use and water quality in 4 lakes near West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake (heavily residential), Upper Greenwood Lake (also heavily residential), Wawayanda Lake (forested and protected), and Surprise Lake (remote and glacial, used as a control). Water samples from each lake were tested for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, temperature, turbidity, phosphates, nitrates, trace metals, and bacteria. Results showed the residential lakes had higher levels of phosphates, nitrates, and some metals, likely due to runoff from septic systems and impervious surfaces. Buffer zones near lakes generally had the best water quality. The study suggests land use impacts water chemistry
1. The document investigates the engineering properties of slurried fly ash through laboratory tests that aim to replicate field conditions.
2. Sedimentation tests did not achieve proper density for further testing, but consolidation tests using a batch consolidometer were successful in replicating field densities of slurried ash.
3. Triaxial compression tests on the consolidated samples found that slurried ash is very soft and weak, with a stiffness of 6,000 psi and a strength of 80 psi at a confining stress of 40 psi, displaying dilative behavior under shear.
This document discusses radioactive materials found in shale gas wastes from Marcellus and Utica shale drilling. It notes that black shales naturally contain radioactive elements like uranium, thorium, and radium. Samples of drilling muds, flowback water, and brine from Ohio wells contained elevated levels of radium and uranium, in some cases hundreds to thousands of times above the EPA limit of 5 pCi/g. The document raises concerns about the long-term impacts of disposing of these radioactive wastes in solid waste landfills that are not properly designed for low-level radioactive waste.
The Ross Basin offshore Antarctica experienced rifting in the Early Cretaceous as East and West Antarctica separated. Early syn-rift sediments included volcanoclastics and coal seams. Late rifting ceased by the Late Cretaceous and fault blocks rotated rapidly. A major transgression deposited deep marine shales in the Paleocene. Sedimentation caught up to decreasing subsidence by the Oligocene. The basin has onshore wells including a gas field, but remains untested offshore.
This document discusses the use of hydrologic modeling, specifically the SPAW software, to determine the presence of wetland hydrology in agriculturally altered landscapes. It notes that the National Research Council recommended the use of monitoring or modeling to determine hydrology in these sites. The SPAW software has been recommended for over 25 years to model pothole water budgets and ponding durations for wetland determinations. The document presents a case study where SPAW modeling showed that a site did not meet the wetland hydrology criteria but the landowner still lost their appeal. It argues that hydrologic modeling is necessary to accurately assess wetland hydrology in drained landscapes.
The document summarizes a study of the water quality of Froggy Bottoms wetland. Water samples were taken from three locations in the wetland over five weeks and tested for temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. The results showed that locations two and three met standards for healthy wetlands, but location one sometimes did not meet standards due to being the wetland's inflow location. Overall, the study found the wetland has healthy water quality and functions as a sustainable ecosystem.
This study evaluated an in situ early life stage test using cutthroat trout embryos and fry to assess the potential environmental impacts of mine effluent on a local creek in British Columbia, Canada. Hatchboxes containing cutthroat trout embryos obtained from a hatchery were placed at sites upstream, near, and downstream of the mine's effluent discharge point into the creek. The embryos were monitored through the swim-up stage over approximately six weeks to evaluate hatching success, survival, growth, and development for comparison across sites. The results from this study could help inform the use of in situ early life stage tests with salmonids as an alternative approach for environmental monitoring programs required under Canadian regulations.
Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You...Aggregage
This webinar will explore cutting-edge, less familiar but powerful experimentation methodologies which address well-known limitations of standard A/B Testing. Designed for data and product leaders, this session aims to inspire the embrace of innovative approaches and provide insights into the frontiers of experimentation!
The document provides an agenda for the 2016 Dallas E&P Forum on conventional oil and gas exploration. The forum will feature 8 presentations on conventional plays in the US and internationally. A keynote speech at lunch will discuss current issues in oil and gas markets, production, costs, and prices. Presentations will highlight conventional opportunities in Oklahoma, southern Michigan, central Texas, and more. New technologies like seismic analysis, geochemistry, and electroseismic methods will be discussed for improving exploration success in mature fields. The forum aims to provide inspiration for continued success in conventional resource development.
The document summarizes the Love Canal case study which involved toxic waste dumping and exposure in Niagara Falls, NY from the 1940s-1970s. Hooker Chemical Company dumped over 21,000 tons of toxic waste in the abandoned Love Canal before selling it to the local school board. In the late 1970s, high rates of health issues in the area led to the discovery that toxic chemicals were leaching into homes. In 1978, over 200 homes were evacuated and in 1994 Occidental Petroleum settled lawsuits for $129 million to complete the cleanup. The document evaluates alternatives such as residents returning after cleanup or relocating, and recommends relocation along with hiring a developer to formulate the best long-term solution.
This document provides information about the GEOG2 exam, including the types of questions that may be asked and sample answers. It discusses the skillset required, including outlining the aim and theory behind a study, describing fieldwork methods and locations, interpreting and analyzing data, and drawing conclusions. Sample questions are provided about starting points, methods, skills, interpretation, and conclusions. Sample answers demonstrate how to justify methods, assess sources, and respond to fieldwork risks. The purpose is to help students understand what to expect on the exam and see examples of strong responses.
Canamex Resources Corp: CEO Greg Hahn Answers Questions About Its Aranka Nort...Viral Network Inc
Canamex Resources Corp. is exploring its 98,000+ acre Aranka North gold exploration project in Guyana, South America. Through initial airborne geophysical data analysis and stream sediment sampling programs, Canamex has identified two high priority target areas - the Camp Anomaly and the larger Ridge Anomaly. Canamex plans to conduct grid soil sampling programs on both anomalies over the next few months, with initial results expected in early May for the Camp Anomaly and by the end of May for the Ridge Anomaly. Based on these results, Canamex aims to define drill targets and be in a position to begin diamond drilling by the end of 2012.
This document summarizes efforts to upgrade shellfish growing area classifications in local waters. Water quality and shellfish surveys identified potential geoduck and horse clam beds. Sediment and shellfish tissue samples found no human health risks from contaminants. Dye studies showed limited water circulation, informing recommendations to restrict harvesting near sewage sources. Upstream stewardship programs and the surveys together allowed areas to be reclassified, expanding sustainable shellfish harvesting opportunities.
This study investigated the potential for nutrients from a headland-stacked poultry manure pile to move into groundwater at two sites. At one site with shallower groundwater, increased nitrate levels were detected after a large storm event, while no increase was found at the deeper site. The results suggest current regulations for siting manure piles are effective in preventing groundwater impacts, but unusually large storms could pose a risk, especially at locations with shallow groundwater.
This study investigated the potential for nutrients from a headland-stacked poultry manure pile to move into groundwater at two sites. At one site with shallower groundwater, increased nitrate levels were detected after a large storm event, while no increase was found at the deeper site. The results suggest current regulations for siting manure piles are effective in preventing groundwater impacts, but unusually large storms could pose a risk, especially at locations with shallow groundwater.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxNatalieWhitaker5
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated before sulfate analysis could be completed. The project aimed to improve water quality and protect coral reefs in Dominica after damage from hurricanes.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxFrederickNocella
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated before sulfate analysis could be completed. The project aimed to improve water quality and protect coral reefs in Dominica after damage from hurricanes.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxMargueriteAzzara
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, the samples became contaminated after fall break preventing sulfate analysis. The project addressed UN sustainability goals around clean water, sustainable cities, and life below water.
Filtration of contaminated greywater using mycoremediation - final.pptxDavidTraynham1
The document summarizes a capstone design project that aimed to filter contaminated greywater from Dominica using mycoremediation biosystems. The group tested columns with different ratios of sand, sawdust, and mushroom mycelium to remove nitrate and phosphate. They found that columns with no mushrooms and those with 10% mushrooms removed the most nitrate based on breakthrough curve analysis. However, sample contamination prevented analysis of sulfate removal. The project addressed UN sustainability goals around clean water, sustainable communities, and life below water.
This document summarizes a study characterizing groundwater flow in fractured granitic rock formations. Researchers drilled 9 boreholes and used various tools to identify and characterize fractures. They found that while hundreds of fractures were detected in each borehole, only a few were highly conductive. These transmissive fractures tended to occur within two subhorizontal zones of lower resistivity and increased borehole diameter. By integrating results, researchers developed a conceptual model of the site as two confined fractured zones within an impermeable rock matrix. An automated data acquisition system was also developed and proven reliable for long-term monitoring during hydrologic tests.
This study analyzed the relationship between land use and water quality in 4 lakes near West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake (heavily residential), Upper Greenwood Lake (also heavily residential), Wawayanda Lake (forested and protected), and Surprise Lake (remote and glacial, used as a control). Water samples from each lake were tested for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, temperature, turbidity, phosphates, nitrates, trace metals, and bacteria. Results showed the two residential lakes had higher levels of phosphates, nitrates, and some metals, indicating land use affects water pollution. The findings support the hypothesis that residential and developed land uses correlate with poorer lake water quality.
This study analyzed the relationship between land use and water quality in 4 lakes near West Milford, NJ: Greenwood Lake (heavily residential), Upper Greenwood Lake (also heavily residential), Wawayanda Lake (forested and protected), and Surprise Lake (remote and glacial, used as a control). Water samples from each lake were tested for dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, temperature, turbidity, phosphates, nitrates, trace metals, and bacteria. Results showed the residential lakes had higher levels of phosphates, nitrates, and some metals, likely due to runoff from septic systems and impervious surfaces. Buffer zones near lakes generally had the best water quality. The study suggests land use impacts water chemistry
1. The document investigates the engineering properties of slurried fly ash through laboratory tests that aim to replicate field conditions.
2. Sedimentation tests did not achieve proper density for further testing, but consolidation tests using a batch consolidometer were successful in replicating field densities of slurried ash.
3. Triaxial compression tests on the consolidated samples found that slurried ash is very soft and weak, with a stiffness of 6,000 psi and a strength of 80 psi at a confining stress of 40 psi, displaying dilative behavior under shear.
This document discusses radioactive materials found in shale gas wastes from Marcellus and Utica shale drilling. It notes that black shales naturally contain radioactive elements like uranium, thorium, and radium. Samples of drilling muds, flowback water, and brine from Ohio wells contained elevated levels of radium and uranium, in some cases hundreds to thousands of times above the EPA limit of 5 pCi/g. The document raises concerns about the long-term impacts of disposing of these radioactive wastes in solid waste landfills that are not properly designed for low-level radioactive waste.
The Ross Basin offshore Antarctica experienced rifting in the Early Cretaceous as East and West Antarctica separated. Early syn-rift sediments included volcanoclastics and coal seams. Late rifting ceased by the Late Cretaceous and fault blocks rotated rapidly. A major transgression deposited deep marine shales in the Paleocene. Sedimentation caught up to decreasing subsidence by the Oligocene. The basin has onshore wells including a gas field, but remains untested offshore.
This document discusses the use of hydrologic modeling, specifically the SPAW software, to determine the presence of wetland hydrology in agriculturally altered landscapes. It notes that the National Research Council recommended the use of monitoring or modeling to determine hydrology in these sites. The SPAW software has been recommended for over 25 years to model pothole water budgets and ponding durations for wetland determinations. The document presents a case study where SPAW modeling showed that a site did not meet the wetland hydrology criteria but the landowner still lost their appeal. It argues that hydrologic modeling is necessary to accurately assess wetland hydrology in drained landscapes.
The document summarizes a study of the water quality of Froggy Bottoms wetland. Water samples were taken from three locations in the wetland over five weeks and tested for temperature, pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen. The results showed that locations two and three met standards for healthy wetlands, but location one sometimes did not meet standards due to being the wetland's inflow location. Overall, the study found the wetland has healthy water quality and functions as a sustainable ecosystem.
This study evaluated an in situ early life stage test using cutthroat trout embryos and fry to assess the potential environmental impacts of mine effluent on a local creek in British Columbia, Canada. Hatchboxes containing cutthroat trout embryos obtained from a hatchery were placed at sites upstream, near, and downstream of the mine's effluent discharge point into the creek. The embryos were monitored through the swim-up stage over approximately six weeks to evaluate hatching success, survival, growth, and development for comparison across sites. The results from this study could help inform the use of in situ early life stage tests with salmonids as an alternative approach for environmental monitoring programs required under Canadian regulations.
Beyond the Basics of A/B Tests: Highly Innovative Experimentation Tactics You...Aggregage
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Codeless Generative AI Pipelines
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https://ml.dssconf.pl/user.html#!/lecture/DSSML24-041a/rate
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Timothy Spann
https://www.youtube.com/@FLaNK-Stack
https://medium.com/@tspann
https://www.datainmotion.dev/
milvus, unstructured data, vector database, zilliz, cloud, vectors, python, deep learning, generative ai, genai, nifi, kafka, flink, streaming, iot, edge
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2. Purpose of Research
• The purpose of this research was to test whether the photopaper
sensing tool can be used to map hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions
around sites of oil and gas extraction.
• A general description of the tool and instructions for using it can be
found here.
• This slideshow describes the process of creating the final maps for
this site. In the interest of improving the process next time, it
highlights the challenges and problems that we encountered during
each stage of the process.
• This was the first site that we tested and mapped; accordingly, we
encountered many more problems during these three rounds than at
the three other sites.
Purpose of Slideshow
3. Meet the Research Team
• Cait Kennedy – Drew University GIS student
• Megan McLaughlin – landscape architect trained at Rhode
Island School of Design
• Deb Thomas – Clark Resource Council, Powder River Basin
Resource Council and Pavillion Area Concerned Citizens
• Elisabeth Wilder – sociology PhD student at Northeastern
University
• Dr. Sara Wylie – co-founder of Public Lab and Assistant
Professor at Northeastern University
4. Test Sites
The sites in this study
(Deaver, Elk Basin,
Hamilton Dome, and
Legend Rock) are areas
in which members of
the community live,
work, recreate, and
travel through. They
were chosen based on
the concerns of Powder
River Basin Resource
Council members. The
common factor in all of
the areas sampled is oil
and gas development.
Clark Resource Council & Pavillion Area
Concerned Citizens. 2014. Breathe at Your
Own Risk. Manuscript submitted for
publication.
5. Deaver, WY
Deaver is located in the Bighorn
Basin in north-central Wyoming
along the Montana/Wyoming
border.
Sampling points were located on
private property northwest of
Deaver, in Park County. Oil and
gas has been developed in this area
since the 1950s.
As in other places across
Wyoming, hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
gas is released during oil and gas
development in the Deaver area.
Particularly noticeable is the
pungent rotten egg smell often
associated with H2S.
Clark Resource Council & Pavillion Area
Concerned Citizens. 2014. Breathe at Your
Own Risk. Manuscript submitted for
publication.
6. Background on Deaver Location
Clark Resource Council chose to conduct air sampling at this site because residents reported smelling rotten
eggs and heavy hydrocarbon odors coming from the oil pads located on their property. Hydrogen Sulfide gas
(H2S) is suspected to be the source of some odors emitted from the oil development. Dizziness, breathing
difficulties and headaches are among the symptoms the landowners experience while working their ranch fields
and pastures in this area. Increased rates of miscarriage in livestock have also occurred in pastures adjoining
this location.
The well pad includes a pump jack, condensate tanks and produced water impoundments which discharge into
a drainage canal. The discharge canal runs through pastures and into the irrigation system on the ranch.
The landowners have been in protracted negotiation with both the well’s owners and Wyoming Department of
Environmental Quality (WDEQ) to improve the condition of the unlined produced water impoundments and
discharge canals, which have historically leaked into subsurface and surface soils. In 2013, the landowners
were successful in negotiating with the State to close a short span of the discharge canal, but the produced
water is still discharged in open canals across their property. Neither the state nor the operators have
information about how much produced water is being held in the unlined pits or how much water is leaking into
the adjacent pastures. When it spills into the pasture, livestock often drink the contaminated water.
We intended to begin testing at the Deaver location in the spring of 2013. However, the ranchers experienced a
large spike in miscarriages in their goat herd and we had to reschedule testing to mid summer.
Community based research often has different rhythms than lab based work, as community organizers and
residents have to fit work in around their daily lives. It is important that a testing method used by communities
be flexible in terms of time. The photopaper test strips complement this research method, as they keep
indefinitely as long as they aren’t exposed to the air and can be set at any time.
7. Final Product: Maps of H2S Exposure
Our final maps show increasing levels of H2S after 1 week (Round B) and 3 weeks (Round C) of exposure.
Round B tests showed the most discoloration and therefore highest levels of H2S where the produced water is discharged into the discharge
canal. The findings were confirmed in Round C, where film canisters in the same locations showed the most discoloration. Air samples were
taken at these points, and results were found to be above short term health based standards.
H2S is not being monitored by WDEQ or Rael Resources, LLC, the company operating at this location. The dangerous levels of H2S, found in
our grab samples and indicated by the test strips show that monitoring at production pads and the associated produced water impoundments and
discharge canals is needed.
The photopaper sensing method helped to identify one of the sources of H2S on the property and suggests further research and monitoring at this
site should be done at the wellsite, produced water impoundments and discharge canals. Monitoring further away from the pad is also needed to
identify how far H2S is traveling. There is currently no data or information available to explain if H2S is present in the landowners’ home, or
how it may be affecting their health.
8. • In the darkroom at Northeastern University, we cut the photographic
paper into strips and placed them in the glycerol solution.
• After they were dry, we placed them inside empty film canisters and
capped them or inside black tubes and sealed the opening with duct
tape.
• The canisters were duct taped to metal stakes.
• The canisters were then placed in light safe containers and mailed to
Deb and Cait at the field site in Wyoming.
Making the Canisters
Test Strip AssemblyFor more information see:
9. Canister Locations
Originally, we intended to lay out the canisters in a grid,
following Horwell et. al’s (above) example. However, it soon
became clear that for these types of sites, a grid would not work
for a number of reasons, including
• Roadways and fences
• Heavy use and animal traffic
• Geographic challenges: vegetation, uneven terrain,
irrigation ditches, etc
• the fact that the site borders private lands (and we could not
trespass)
The pattern that we chose is shown in the map to the right, with
each red dot corresponding to the location of a canister.
10. Placing the Canisters in the Field
Ideally, when each canister is placed in the field and its GPS location recorded, a photo
would be taken. However, although photos were taken, they were not labelled right away
and eventually became difficult to organize and manage. We are now testing photo
labeling with the smartphone app Aviary in order to simplify this process.
The canisters were taken out to the field,
placed in the ground, and the cap removed
on all containers once in place. The
canisters were left in place for different
amounts of time for each round.
Round A (test): 2 weeks
Round B: 1 week
Round C: 3 weeks
When picked up the canisters were capped
or sealed with two layers of duct tape,
placed in light safe bags, and mailed back to
Northeastern.
11. Question 1: Do the strips change color?
Question 2: Do two strips left in the same location for the same amount
of time show the same degree of discoloration?
Round A: What were we testing?
12. Developing the Strips: Round A
• Once received at Northeastern, the
canisters were taken to the
darkroom. There were six pairs of
strips set and developed during
Round A.
• Plastic tubes and duct tape were
used to house the strips. We wrote
the label of each canister in large
letters on a post-it (so it could be
seen in the dim red-light of the
darkroom safelight)
• Once the lights were off, we took
the strips out of the canisters one
by one, labeled the back in
sharpie, and placed the strip in the
fixer.
• We then used thumbtacks to
secure the strips to drying racks
under their corresponding label.
Round A results on the drying rack, Northeastern darkroom.
Round A canisters and light-safe bag as they were received, Northeastern darkroom.
13. Deaver Round A Results
Q1: Do the strips change color?
Yes! But a control is needed in the future. Citizen science is a great way to learn the scientific method. In an
experiment it is always important to include a control. A control is an experimental condition in which a positive
or negative outcome is expected. In this experiment a control would be a strip that is left out in the field but not
opened to the air. A strip that is not open to the air should be completely white. The control confirms that the
color change is due to exposure to the air. Deb and Cait were new to this process and did not include a control.
Hence while we hypothesize the color change in this round came from exposure to the air, we can’t conclusively
prove it. Controls were added for the following two rounds of testing.
14. Lessons Learned:
Lessons Learned: Don’t put test strips only where you expect positive results!
Deb and Cait had a very short window in which to start testing in Deaver and it was also
their first time doing testing of this nature, so they placed testing strips where they knew
H2S to be present. Therefore, while the strips did show positive results, the relatively
uniform coloration across strips shows the need to place strips in areas where H2S is
expected and not expected in order to show different levels H2S coloration of and to
indicate the direction in which H2S is traveling. We also noted the importance of adding a
control strip for comparison.
Q2: Do two strips left in the same location for the same amount of time show
the same degree of discoloration?
Yes. The most exciting result from this round of testing is that two strips left
in the same location are discolored to the same degree. This confirms that the
method is internally consistent.
Deaver Round A Results
15. Initial Maps: Round A (test)
Our test map showed
that using the satellite
image as the
background made the
map a bit busy and
difficult to read.
We decided to
simplify the maps in
Rounds B and C and
use simple line
drawings of the site
as the background.
The test map also
shows the points at
which canisters will
be placed in Rounds
B and C.
16. • We added 12 more points in this round in order to gain a more
complete view of the area.
• Also added a control for comparison and to confirm that
discoloration was due to H2S infiltration of the canisters.
Round B: What were we testing?
17. Developing the Strips: Round B
In this round we added 12 new data points
and a control. Two canisters were placed
at each data point, and the first picked up
after one week during Round B. Since
Round A had confirmed the validity of our
method, we used only one strip per test
point.Round B canisters and drying rack, Northeastern
darkroom.
Round B canisters and fixed strips on a drying
rack, Northeastern darkroom.
19. Deaver Round B Results
(Continued from previous slide)
• The control confirms that color change was due to
exposure to the air.
• Test strips D4 and D5 show the greatest discoloration.
• The Round B test strips were left out for one week. They
show more variation than the Round A results.
• Test Canisters D11, D12 and D13 were compromised
(knocked out of their original location) and were both
picked up during Round B. You can see these test strips
show strange discoloration. The grey color is consistent
light contamination which we hypothesize occurred when
they were up turned which probably let light into the tube.
• Two canisters were missing.
20. Initial Maps: Round B
Higher levels of H2S
are seen at testing
Point D4 and D5. This
is right along the
discharge canal for
produced water on
from the well
operations.
Two controls were
placed during this
round – a double
canister at D12 and
another at D18. Both
controls were picked
up during Round C.
Control
21. Final Map: Round B
We chose to use basic line
drawings as the background
map in order to allow the
results to stand out and be
more easily interpreted. Our
results indicate that the gas is
heaviest near produced water
impoundments and discharge
canals.
22. Developing the Strips: Round C
Round C drying rack, Northeastern darkroom. Round C canisters, Northeastern darkroom.
In this round the canisters and controls were left out for three weeks.
24. Deaver Round C Results
(Continued from previous slide)
• The Round C test strips were left out for three
weeks.
• A few strips show unusual patterns of
discoloration
• Three canisters were missing
Lessons learned: Further investigation into
unusual discoloration patterns is needed (e.g.
experiments with light/water exposure)
25. Initial Maps: Round C
Our test map
confirms what we
saw in Round B – the
heaviest H2S
concentration occurs
at points D2, D3, D4,
D6, D7, which are
closest to the
produced water
impoundments.
26. Final Map: Round C
The Round C map, which
shows strips that had been left
out for 2 weeks longer than
Round B, indicates even
heavier H2S concentrations
near produced water
impoundments (D2, D3, D4,
D6, D7) and discharge canals,
showing how H2S exposure
accumulates in these areas
over time.
27. What’s in a Name?
D1c=D1B=D5A 44.55436 -108.39194
D2c=D2B=D4A 44.55432 -108.39162
D3c=D3B=D6A 44.55432 -108.39137
D4c=D8B 44.55431 -108.39131
D5c=D4B 44.55441 -108.39100
D6c=D5B 44.55440 -108.39091
D7c=D6B 44.55465 -108.39091
D8c=D7B 44.55489 -108.39089
D9c=D11B 44.55507 -108.39193
D10c=D12B What is this location?
D11c=D13B 44.55559 -108.39193
D12c=D15B 44.55484 -108.39258
D13c=D14B=D1A 44.55485 -108.39218
D14c=D10B=D2A 44.55487 -108.39190
D15c=D9B=D3A 44.55461 -108.39191
D16c=D16B 44.55414 -108.39205
D17c=D17B 44.55393 -108.39223
D18c=D18B 44.5555. -108.39243
Label Latitude & Longitude
44.923866, -108.652719
44.923946, -108.6532
44.923869, -108.652304
44.922813, -108.65405
44.923213, -108.653701
44.923572, -108.653415
44.923851, -108.652174
44.924016, -108.651505
44.924007, -108.651665
44.924329, -108.653186
44.924419, -108.651517
44.924788, -108.653174
44.924719, -108.654296
44.924764, -108.65362
44.924821, -108.651475
44.925127,-108.653227
44.925546, -108.653188
44.925996, -108.653219
• One big takeaway from all three
rounds concerns the importance
of choosing a naming/canister
labeling convention at the
beginning and sticking to it.
• The way the data points were
labeled changed slightly during
each of the three rounds, which
led to a considerable amount of
confusion
• In Round A, only the lat/long
were written on the canisters,
and a label assigned afterwards
• The changing labels for each
data point are shown in the
table to the right
28. • Originally, the points were
labeled in the order that they
were placed as Deb and Cait
walked around the property.
• Later, as more points were
added, we attempted to re-
name them so that they
could be read in order on a
map when seen from above.
• This is illustrated by the map
to the left, which shows the
Round C labels in black with
the Round A labels in
yellow.
D1A
D3A
D2A
D5A
D4A
D6A
Why the Change?
Round A
30. Conclusions
• The photopaper sensing method is an effective and
relatively easy way to detect and map H2S.
• Good field notes are essential. For each round,
canisters must be identified by GPS location,
naming convention (e.g. D1a), and set date and
pick up date.
• Choose a naming convention and stick with it. If
new points are added, list the GPS location of all
new points and assign a label. Write that label on
the canister. At the end of all rounds, re-number if
necessary.
31. Next Steps
• Develop a field guide
• Quantify and/or standardize the photopaper
strips
• Develop open source tools for analyzing the
photopaper strips and creating maps
• Design and make testing kits available through
Public Lab