1996 Research Grants Awarded

Clarkson Value Company, Clarkson valve tests and developments, $50,000, G. Danko and J.J.K. Daemen.

Department of Energy, Yucca Mountain, Elevated temperature creep testing, $145,000, J.J.K. Daemen.

NATO, Scientific Affairs Division, Ventilation and air conditioning for safe use of underground space, $28,570, P. Mousset-Jones.

Sandia National Laboratories, Sealing studies for WIPP, $395,000, J.J.K. Daemen.

TRW, Thermal loading system study support, $19,200, G. Danko.

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Optimum blasting for improved grade control in gold mines - $65,000, P. Mousset- Jones and J.J.K. Daemen.

U.S. Department of Energy, Analysis of leach pad hydraulic and transport behavior during rinsing, continuation with no cost extension, G. Danko.

U.S. Department of Energy, Hydrothermal characterization using REKA-Plus probes, $37,503, G. Danko.

U.S. Department of Energy, Proof-of-principle tests..., 10/1/95-9/30/96, continuation with no cost extension, G. Danko and P. Mousset-Jones.

U.S. Department of Energy, Repository climate studies with preclosure ventilation and thermal enhancement, 10/1/95-9/30/96, no cost extension, G. Danko.

U.S. Department of Energy, Robotic excavating and loading operations with dust suppression, $52,736, G. Danko and J.J.K. Daemen.

U.S. Department of Energy, Robotic excavating with dust suppression, $31,595, G. Danko and J.J.K. Daemen.

U.S. Department of Energy, Ventilation/climate heat flow, $22,000, G. Danko.

W.M. Keck Foundation, Mackay School of Mines research centers of excellence equipment request, January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996, $750,000, J. Daemen and R. Karlin.