RRTTC serves as a research, education and outreach center for the development of economical approaches to solving intractable solid waste problems, providing research and technical assistance on public health concerns as they relate to solid waste concerns.
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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0184

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Research Projects

Research Projects

A Recovery Method for Tire Bead as Cast Iron Charge Material
Scott Helzer, Industrial Technology, UNI
1994

Analysis and Refinement of Emissions from Combustion of Coal and Alternative Fuels in Electricity Production
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
William Stigliani, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, UNI
2002

Analysis of Benefits and Costs of Solid Waste Management Options in Iowa
Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, UNI
Steven Thorpe, Economics, UNI
2000

Analysis of Plastic Waste from Automobile Shredder Operations
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
Kathleen Gordon, IWRC, UNI
1996

Catalytic Optimization of Emissions From Combustion of Alternative Fuels
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
2002

Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Lime Residual from Water Treatment Plants in Iowa
Stanley Henning, Department of Agronomy, ISU
Michael Thompson, Department of Agronomy, ISU
Rakhee Kaparthi, RRTTC, UNI
2000

Closed-looped Molding System for the Foundry Industry
Scott Giese, Metal Casting Center, UNI
Jerry Thiel, UNI Metal Casting Center, Department of Industrial Technology
2002

Closing the Loop on Wood Waste (Phase I and II)
Jim Olson, IWRC,UNI
Dennis Clayson, Department of Marketing, UNI
Steve Corbin, Department of Marketing, UNI
Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, UNI
1994

Designing a System for the Collection and Transportation of Recyclable Materials in Urban Areas
Chandrasekhar Das, Department of Management, UNI
Shashidhar Kaparthi, Department of Management, UNI
1996

Development of Value-Added Alternatives for the By-Product Slurries from Corn-Masa Production
Huesen Park, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, ISU
Rolando Flores, Kansas State University
1997

Digital Versa Tester for Testing Recycled Materials
Mohammed Fahmy, Industrial Technology, UNI
M.D. Salim, Department of Industrial Technology
2002

Expanding the Use of dl-limonene Derived from Spent Automotive Tires
Richard Klein, IWRC,UNI
Jim Olson, IWRC,UNI
Kirk Manfredi, Department of Chemistry, UNI
1997

Flow System for Recycling and Reuse of Materials in (CCA) Treated Wood
Duane Bartak, Department of Chemistry, UNI
Andre Darchen, Département de Physicochimie, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR), Rennes France
2005

Iowa Outreach Initiative for Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling
Susan Salterberg, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, UNI
1999

Machine Tools Coolant Reconditioning System
Ahmed Elsawy, Industrial Technology, UNI
2000

Magnetic Separation of Plastic Waste
Fred Behroozi, Department of Physics, UNI
Paul Shand, Department of Physics, UNI
1993

Metal Recycling through Ultrasound Precipitation
Patrick Wheat, Industrial Technology, UNI
1995

Production of Condensable Oxygenated Hydrocarbons from Low Temperature Pyrolysis of Scrap Tire
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
1995

Reactive Iron: Using Solid Waste to Provide a Simple Solution to a Complex Environmental Health Problem
Edward Brown, Environmental Programs
2004

Reclamation and Reuse of Waste from Paper Recycling Industries
John Bumpus, Chemistry Department, UNI
Carl Johnston, MycoTech
1997

Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Automobile Catalytic Converters
Duane Bartak, Department of Chemistry, UNI
1994

Recycling and Economic Development- Survey of Current Programs and Policy Recommendations
Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, UNI
Allen Hays, Public Policy, UNI
Matthew Winfrey, UNI
1997

Remediation of Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) Treated Wood
Duane Bartak, Department of Chemistry, UNI
2003

Reuse of Waste Truck Tires as Drainage Culverts
Bruce Kjartanson, Civil and Construction Engineering, ISU
Robert Lohnes, Civil and Construction Engineering, ISU
1997

Solar Radon Reduction System
Richard Klein, IWRC,UNI
Jim Olson, IWRC,UNI
1994

Student Internship Program in Industrial and Municipal Solid Waste
Daryl Smith, Department of Biology, UNI
Steve Quirk, Black Hawk Co.
2000

The Effect of Yellow Grease Methyl Ester on Engine Performance and Emissions
Jon VanGerpen, Mechanical Engineering, ISU
M. Canakci, Iowa State Univ.
2000

The LPSA Structural Technology
I.M. Al-Khattat, Sustainable Science International, U of I
M.A. Bhatti, Civil and Environmental Engineering, U of I
1999

Thermoacoustic Refrigerant Pilot
Peter Hoekje, Department of Physics, UNI
1995

Use of Recycled Plastic-Agricultural Fiber Matrix for Manufacture of Utility Products
Barton Bergquist, Department of Biology, UNI
Mohammed Fahmy, Industrial Technology, UNI
2000

Use of Solid Waste Materials as Aggregate Substitute for Concrete Wall Panel
Ahmed Elsawy, Industrial Technology, UNI
Shah Varzavand, Industrial Technology, UNI
1997

Utilization of Polyvinyl Alcohols for the Production of Single Cell Protein by Microbial Fermentation in Enclosed Systems
Barton Bergquist, Department of Biology, UNI
James Jurgenson, Department of Biology, UNI
1996

Value Added! Quantifying the Amount of Energy Saved by Recycling
Patricia Higby, Center for Environmental Education and Energy
2003

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