Waste Reduction and Treatment in DoD Operations

SERDP and ESTCP projects are addressing hazardous and solid waste issues associated with military operations or use of weapons systems and platforms.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Environmentally Benign Aircraft Anti-Icing and Deicing Fluids Based on Cost-Effective, Bio-Based Ingredients

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1678
Principal Investigator: Mr. Satya Chauhan, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Sep 2012

Lightweight and Compostable Packaging for the Military

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1479
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC)
SERDP Feb 2012

Demonstration of NoFoam System Technology for Aircraft Hangar and Fuel Farm Fire Suppression Foam System

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200525
Principal Investigator: Mr. Rance Kudo, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Jul 2011

Oily Sludge Biodetoxification

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200307
Principal Investigator: Mr. Sonny Maga, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP May 2011

Biological Treatment of Solvent-Based Paint

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200520
Principal Investigator: Mr. Tom Torres, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Jan 2011

Demonstration of an Environmentally Benign and Reduced Corrosion Runway Deicing Fluid

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200924
Principal Investigator: Ms. Mary Wyderski, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Jan 2011

New Ionic Liquids from Natural Products for Environmentally Benign Aircraft Deicing and Anti-Icing

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1679
Principal Investigator: Dr. Matthew Davis, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Dec 2010

Demonstration of Advanced Oxidation Treatment of Shipboard Blackwater and Graywater

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200802
Principal Investigator: Ms. Tina Lerke, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Dec 2010

Novel Membrane Separation System for Shipboard Oily Wastewater Treatment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200215
Principal Investigator: Mr. David Maribo, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Dec 2010

Pretreated Starch Suspensions for Low Environmental Impact Aircraft Deicing

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1677
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Watts, Washington State University
SERDP Sep 2010

Magnetically Activated Self-Cleaning Membranes

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1670
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sumith Wickramasinghe, Colorado State University
SERDP Jun 2010

PHA Bioplastic Packaging Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1478
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Schwier, Metabolix
SERDP May 2010

Development of Environmentally Benign and Reduced Corrosion Runway Deicing Fluid

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1535
Principal Investigator: Dr. Satya Chauhan, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Aug 2009

Demonstration/Validation of an Environmentally Advantaged Aircraft Deicing Fluid as an Alternative to Ethylene and Propylene Glycol

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200409
Principal Investigator: Ms. Mary Wyderski, U.S. Air Force
ESTCP Apr 2008

Reduction of Solid Waste Associated with Military Rations and Packaging

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1270
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jo Ann Ratto, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC)
SERDP Sep 2006

High-Voltage Polymers for High-Power Supercapacitors

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1359
Principal Investigator: Dr. Nicholas Prokopuk, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP May 2006

Membrane-Mediated Extraction and Biotreatment of VOCs

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1105
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jack Wasser, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
SERDP Jan 2005

Universal Stationary/Mobile NoFoam Unit for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200026
Principal Investigator: Mr. Rance Kudo, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Oct 2004

Mg/λ-MnO2 High Energy Reserve Batteries

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1360
Principal Investigator: Dr. Frank Cassel, MaxPower, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2004

Optimization of an Innovative Biofiltration System as a VOC Control Technology for Aircraft Painting Facilities

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1104
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kerry Kinney, University of Texas at Austin
SERDP Apr 2004

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