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The Limits of Reduced Order Current Energy Converter Modeling
Abstract Reduced-order models for mesoscale current energy converter (CEC) modeling allow for tractable computation times for investigations of array configurations...
Performance Characteristics of the NoiseSpotter: An Acoustic Monitoring and Localization System
Abstract In support of monitoring technologies to evaluate the potential environmental effects of offshore energy devices, this project attempts to...
Integrated and Adaptable Approach to Mapping Benthic Habitats to Support Offshore Wind Development off the Mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf
Abstract Offshore wind developers obtain extensive geophysical, geotechnical, and habitat data during Site Characterization activities. Integration and delivery of this...
Mapping of Benthic Habitats at Marine Renewable Energy Sites Using Multibeam Echosounder and Sediment Profile Imaging Technologies
Abstract Objectives/Scope The goal of this work was to develop a consistent and semi-automated seafloor survey method for generating high-resolution,...
Mapping Benthic Habitat Conditions and Seafloor Deposits Using Sediment Profile Imaging and a Semiautomated Image Processing System
Abstract Objectives/Scope Sediment profile imaging (SPI) technology characterizes in situ physical, geochemical, and biological seafloor features. SPI was required by Mexico’s Agency...
Modeling Current-Energy-Converter Devices in the Tanana River, Alaska
Abstract The effect a marine hydrokinetic device, or array of devices, has on the environment is a key component of...
Wave Energy Converter Arrays: Optimizing Power Production While Minimizing Environmental Effects
Abstract The nascent marine renewable energy (MRE) industry requires robust tools to maximize power output while evaluating the potential environmental...
Assessment of Wave Energy Resources and Factors Affecting Conversion
Abstract The wave energy resource for U.S. coastal regions has been estimated at approximately 1,200 TWh/yr (EPRI 2011). The magnitude...
Wave Data Assimilation in Support of Wave Energy Converter Power Prediction: Yakutat, Alaska Case Study
Integration of renewable power sources into grids remains an active research and development area, particularly for less developed renewable energy...
Offshore Wind Sediment Stability Evaluation Framework
Abstract Developing sound methods to evaluate risk of seabed mobility and alteration of sediment transport patterns in the near-shore coastal...
Site Investigation and Risk Evaluation Using the Spatial Environmental Assessment Toolkit
Abstract Presently, marine energy (ME) deployments are absorbing unsustainable costs and timelines associated with planning and permitting to get projects...
Towards Standardized Integration of Seafloor Mapping Tools for Offshore Benthic Characterization
Abstract Offshore energy development requires a thorough understanding of the seafloor and benthic environments to inform the potential risks to...
Integral’s New PFAS Regulation Dashboard: Webinar
The regulatory environment for soil and water at the federal and state level for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is...
Developing a Screening Environmental Assessment Framework for Fragrances
In April 2022, the client sought to update their environmental risk screening assessment framework that has been used to prioritize...
Product Vulnerability and Business Risks of Consumer Product
Our client needed to assess potential business risks and product vulnerabilities related to the manufacturing of certain disinfectant compounds and...
Sunscreen Safety Requirements
A consortium of the leading cosmetic and personal care product companies relied on Integral to coordinate efforts to address updated...
Environmental Risk Assessment for a New Drug Application of a Novel Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Our client needed ecotoxicological expertise on a time-sensitive inquiry by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on a new treatment...
Peer-Reviewed Scientific Rigor for Setting Occupational Exposure Standards
The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) is a well-recognized nongovernmental agency with influence over occupational exposure standards that...
Assessing Pesticide Risk Using Mesocosm Studies
Our client was seeking a more realistic way to model potential pesticide risks. Doing that involves an incredible number of...
Risk Assessment of PFAS and Implications for Risk Management
Poster presented at Battelle Chlorinated Conference, June 2–6, 2024, Denver, Colorado
Ongoing Use of Fate and Transport Modeling to Support a Successful Natural Attenuation Remedy for PCP in Groundwater: A 10-Year Perspective
Poster presented at Battelle Chlorinated Conference, June 2–6, 2024, Denver, Colorado