Superfund Research Program

Ronald J. Scrudato

University of Albany - SUNY
319 Piez Hall
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, New York 13126
Phone: 315-341-3639
Fax: 315-341-5347
Email: Scrudato@Oswego.edu

Projects

• University of Albany - SUNY: Technology Transfer and Outreach Core (1995 - 2000)

Research Briefs

• 24 - New Oxidative Technology Shows Promise For Treating Organic Chemical Contaminants in Water
• 13 - Research Points to Need for Reassessment of PCB Volatility

Publications

1999

• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ. 1999. Biodegradation and/or contaminant redistribution through volatilization. In: Proceedings of the International In Situ and On-site Bioreclamation Symposium. San Diego, CA.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1999. Electrochemical peroxidation to enhance intrinsic remediation: Onondaga Nation gasoline spill. In: Proceedings of the International In Situ and On-site Bioreclamation Symposium. San Diego, CA.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J, Wunderlich M, Pagano JJ. 1999. Combined distillation and oxidative treatment of PCB-contaminated sediments. In: Proceedings of Pacific Basin Conference on Hazardous Waste. Honolulu, HI. pp.391-397.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J, Wunderlich M, Pagano JJ. 1999. Remediation of PCB-contaminated sediments: volatility and solubility considerations. Remediation (N Y) 9(2):7-21.

1998

• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Bush B, Carpenter DO, Bushart S. 1998. Do large-scale remedial and dredging events have the potential to release significant amounts of semi-volatile compounds to the atmosphere?. Environ Health Perspect 106(2):47-49.
• Pagano JJ, Scrudato RJ, Sumner G. 1998. Utilization of anaerobic bioreactor and sampling systems for long-term bioremediation research. In: Proceedings of the 17^th International Symposium on Chlorinated Dioxins and Related Compounds. pp.420-424.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J, Wunderlich M, Pagano JJ. 1998. Steam extraction combined with electrochemical peroxidation to degrade organically contaminated sediments. In: Proceedings: The Fourth International Conference on Advanced Oxidation Technologies and TiO₂ Photocatalysis. Orlando, FL.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J, Wunderlich M, Pagano JJ. 1998. Volatile losses of volatile and semivolatile compounds during soil remediation. In: Proceedings: Kriton Curi International Symposium on Environmental Management in the Mediterranean Region (EMMR'98). Antalya, Turkey. pp.559-563.
• Wunderlich M, Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1998. Outreach at the General Motors National Priority Superfund Site, Akwesasne Mohawk Nation. In: Proceedings of the Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) Conference, 1998. Boston, MA.
• Wunderlich M, Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1998. The Treatment of PCBs and Chlorinated Solvents by Electrochemical Peroxidation. In: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds: Designing and Applying Treatment Technologies. Monterey, CA. pp.189-194.
• Wunderlich M, Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1998. Volatile losses and global redistribution of PCBs during soil remediation. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Environmental Remediation Science and Technology. Greensboro, NC.
• Wunderlich M, Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J, Falanga L. 1998. Degradation of PCBs and other contaminants by electrochemical peroxidation. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Environmental Remediation Science and Technology. Greensboro, NC.

1997

• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Jensen K, Maloney T, Wunderlich M, Pagano JJ. 1997. Alteration of Aroclor 1248 in foundry waste by volatilization. Water Air Soil Pollut 104(1-2):113-124.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Wunderlich M. 1997. Volatile loss of PCB Aroclors from subaqueous sand. Environ Sci Technol 31(2):597-602.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Wunderlich M, Oenga G, Lashko O. 1997. PCB volatile loss and the moisture content of sediment during drying. Chemosphere 34:2429-2436.

1996

• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ. 1996. Enhanced volatilization of PCBs from wet sediment and soil. In: Proceedings of the World Environmental Congress. Cincinnati, OH.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Arnold GJ, Oenga G. 1996. Characterization of sediment and implications for remedial activities in the St. Lawrence River Ecosystem. In: Proceedings of the First International Conference on the St. Lawrence Ecosystem. Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. pp.179-192.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Arnold GJ, Wunderlich M, Rafferty D. 1996. Volatization of polychlorinated biphenyls from sediments during drying at ambient conditions. Chemosphere 33:899-911.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Fabrizio M, Wunderlich M. 1996. Electrochemical peroxidation of PCBs and VOC's in subsurface storage tank water and slurry. In: Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Technologies. San Francisco, CA. pp.1-15.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1996. Destruction of organic contaminants by electrochemical peroxidation (ECP). In: Proceedings: Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water and Air Remediation. Cincinnati, OH.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1996. Electrochemical Peroxidation of PCBs and VOCs in Superfund Site Water and Sediments. In: Proceedings of the Pacific Basin Conference on Hazardous Waste, November 4-8, 1996, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. East-West Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

1995

• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Rafferty D, Wunderlich M, Roberts RN, Pagano JJ, Yates M. 1995. Photocatalytic degradation of simulated pesticide rinsates in water + soil matrices. Chemosphere 30(1):173-185.
• Chiarenzelli J, Scrudato RJ, Wunderlich M, Jensen K, Oenga G, Roberts RN, Pagano JJ. 1995. Photodecomposition of PCBs absorbed on sediment and industrial waste: Implications for photocatalytic treatment of contaminated solids. Chemosphere 31:3259-3272.
• Pagano JJ, Scrudato RJ, Roberts RN, Bemis JC. 1995. Reductive dechlorination of PCB-contaminated sediments in an anaerobic bioreactor system. Environ Sci Technol 29:2584-2589. PMID:22191958
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1995. Photocatalytic Degradation of Contaminated Sediments. In: Proceedings of the Pacific Basin Conference on Hazardous Waste, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 7-12 May, 1995. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. pp.95103.
• Scrudato RJ, Chiarenzelli J. 1995. Photodegradation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments. In: Proceedings of the World Environmental Congress, London. Ontario, Canada. pp.260.