Research Grants Awarded

Clarkson Valve Company, Clarkson valve tests and developments, $25,000, G. Danko, and J.J.K. Daemen.

MSHA, Echo Bay and Newmont, State of Nevada, Development of a demonstration mine truck driving simulator program for accident prevention using virtual environment technology, $18,400, P. Mousset-Jones.

NATO, Scientific Affairs Division,Ventilation and air conditioning for safe use of underground space, $28,570 (2nd year), P. Mousset-Jones, completed 1997.

NSA Engineering Co., Site characterization using acoustic tomography, 15,000 (Research Assistant support), D.L. Taylor.

Sandia National Laboratories, Sealing studies for WIPP, $429,941, (ongoing), J.J.K. Daemen.

TRW/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Design basis modeling, $37,532, G. Danko.

TRW/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Testing of large block, $5,600, G. Danko.

TRW/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Large block tests, $5,600, G. Danko.

TRW/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Reka probe measurements in DST, $8,000, G. Danko.

TRW/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Volume reduction using REX, $58,855, G. Danko.

U.S. Bureau of Mines,Optimum blasting for improved grade control in gold mines, $67,000 (Final year), P. Mousset-Jones, completed 1997.

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, Repository climate studies with preclosure ventilation and thermal enhancement, no cost extension, G. Danko.