Environmental Research and Development Technical Reports Archive
Air Quality and Related Health Research: Particulate Matter (PM), Ozone, an Co-Pollutants
NYSERDA Reports
- EPA - Executive Summary - PM Supersite Report [PDF]
- EPA - Final Report - PM Supersite Report [PDF]
- 13-01 Evaluation of the Performance and Emission from Commercial Scale Advanced Wood Combustion Systems [PDF]
- 12-15 Environmental, Energy Market, and Health Characterization of Wood-Fired Hydronic Heater Technologies - Executive Summary [PDF]
- 12-15 Environmental, Energy Market, and Health Characterization of Wood-Fired Hydronic Heater Technologies - Full Report [PDF]
- 11-32 Method to Extract and Interpret Additional Aerosol Organic Carbon Fractions, November 2011 [PDF]
- 11-25 Evaluation of On Board Real Time Particulate Emission [PDF]
- 10-19 Staged Combustion Biomass Boilers: Linking High Efficiency Combustion Technology to Regulatory Test Methods [PDF]
- 10-15 Evaluation of the Energy and Emissions Performance of Commercial Scale Advanced Wood Combustion Systems [PDF]
- 10-01 European Wood-Heating Technology Survey
- 10-02 Spatial Modeling and Monitoring of Residential Woodsmoke Across a Non-Urban Upstate New York Region [PDF]
- 09-10 Results and Findings from the Joint Enhanced Ozone and PM Precursor Final Report, July 2009 [PDF]
- 09-09 Optimization of SCR Control Technology for Reduced NOx Emissions, Improved Performance and Reduced Operating Expenses [PDF]
- 08-15 Ambient Gaseous Ammonia: Evaluation of Continuous Measurement Methods Suitable for Routine Deployment, October 2008 [PDF]
- 08-04 Local versus Upwind Contributions to PM ass and Elemental Concentrations in New York City, July 2007 [PDF]
- 08-03 Biomass Combustion in Europe: Overview on Technologies and Regulations, April 2008 [PDF]
- 08-01 Assessment of Carbonaceous PM2.5 – for New York and the Region – Executive Summary, March 2008 [PDF]
- 08-01 Assessment of Carbonaceous PM2.5 for New York and the Region – Volume I: Synthesis Final Report, March 2008 [PDF]
- 08-01 Assessment of Carbonaceous PM2.5 for New York and the Region – Volume II: Full Technical Report Final Report, March 2008 [PDF]
- 07-12 Formation of Volatile Nanoparticles in Motor Vehicle Exhaust, September 2007 [PDF]
- 06-15 NYC Private Ferry Fleet Emission Reduction Technology Study and Demonstration [PDF]
- 06-02 A Study of Ambient Air Contaminants and Asthma in New York City, May 2006 [PDF]
- 06-01 The Workshop on the Source Apportionment of PM Health Effects: Inter-Comparison of Results and Implications, January 2006 [PDF]
- 05-11 Clinical Studies of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles, November 2005 [PDF]
- 05-04 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring of Ultrafine Particles in Rochester, New York, September 2005 [PDF]
- Development of Fine Particulate Emission Factors for Oil- and Gas-fired Combustion Systems, October 2004 [PDF]
- Supporting Analysis and Site Test Report
- Technical Memorandum: Conceptual Model of Sources of Variability in Combustion Turbine PM10 Emissions Data Final Revision 1.3: November 5, 2004 [PDF]
- Impact of Operating Parameters on Fine Particulate Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Combined Cycle and Cogeneration Power Plants Final Revision 1.2: November 5, 2004 [PDF]
- Fine Particulate Test Protocol Final Revision 0.2: April 2, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater Site Alpha Final January 30, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Bravo Final November 5, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Gas-Fired Process Heater with Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction Site Charlie Final January 30, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Dual-Fuel-Fired Commercial Boiler Site Delta Final January 30, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Combined Cycle Power Plant with Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Echo Final October 26, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Diesel Fuel-Fired Compression Ignition Reciprocating Engine with a Diesel Particulate Filter at Site Foxtrot October 29, 2004 [PDF]
- Test Results for a Cogeneration Plant with Supplementary Firing, Oxidation Catalyst and SCR at Site Golf October 28, 2004 [PDF]
- Update of Literature Review of Source Sampling and Analysis Methodologies for Characterizing Organic Aerosol and Fine Particulate Source Emission Profiles February 12, 2004 [PDF]
- Pilot-Scale Dilution Sampler Design and Validation Test, Laboratory Study July 28, 2004 [PDF]
- Supporting Analysis and Site Test Report
- 03-07 Innovative Instrument for an Ambient Air Particulate Mass Measurement Standard, October 2003 [PDF]
- Transboundary Pollution: Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter in the Northeast, December 2003 [PDF]
- 03-06 Develop and Field Test Rupprecht & Patashnick (R&P) Series-6400 Controlled Sampling Continuous Particulate Monitor, October 2003 [PDF]
- 03-05 A Survey of Monitoring Instruments for Measurement of Airborne Pollutants, October 2002 [PDF]
- 03-04 Analysis of Ozone and Fine Particulate Matter in the Northeastern United States, November 2003 [PDF]
- 03-02 Assessing the Effects of Transboundary Pollution on New York's Air Quality, January 2003 [PDF]
- 00-01 Least Cost Control Strategies to Reduce Ozone in the Northeastern Urban Corridor, October 1999 [PDF]
Alternative Energy Impacts
NYSERDA Reports
- 14-46 Wind Power and Biodiversity in New York: A Tool for Siting Assessment and Scenario Planning at the Landscape Scale [PDF]
- 14-46s Wind Power and Biodiversity in New York: A Tool for Siting Assessment and Scenario Planning at the Landscape Scale Summaries [PDF]
- 13-14 Wind Turbine-Related Noise: Current Knowledge and Research Needs [PDF]
- 13-03b Wind Turbine-Related Noise and Community Response [PDF]
- 13-03 Wind Turbine-Related Noise in Western New York, January 2013 [PDF]
- 12-23 Avian Acoustic Monitoring Study at the Maple Ridge Wind Project 2007-2008 [PDF]
- 13-02 Post-Construction Wildlife Monitoring at Maple Ridge Wind Farm [PDF]
- 12-27 New York State Hydrokinetic Generation Environmental Policy Workshop Post-Workshop Analysis [PDF]
- 12-27b Marine and Hydrokinetic Environmental Policy Workshop: Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Background and Perspective for New York State [PDF]
- 12-27c A Review of Regulatory and Policy Requirements for Hydrokinetic Power Projects in New York State [PDF]
- 12-26 Evaluation of the Potential for Using Acoustic Monitoring to Remotely Assess Aerial Vertebrate Collision at Industrial Wind Energy Facilities [PDF]
- 12-25 Post-Construction Acoustic Monitoring. 2007 - 2008 Sampling Period. Maple Ridge Wind Project. Lewis County, New York [PDF]
- 12-17 Radar Monitoring of Bird and Bat Movement Patterns [PDF]
- 11-04 Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Environmental Assessment Project [PDF ]
- 09-02 Comparison of Reported Effects and Risks to Vertebrate Wildlife from Six Electricity Generation Types in the New York New England Region – Executive Summary, March 2009 [PDF]
External Reports
Climate Change
- 14-40 Hydrology, Vulnerability, and Adaptation Implications of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee [PDF]
- 14-26 Responding to Climate Change in New York State
- 14-29 Application of Sea-Level Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) to Long Island and New York City [PDF]
- 12-14 Disposing of Greenhouse Gases through Mineralization [PDF]
- 12-07 Carbon Sequestration Feasibility Study in the Chautauqua County, New York Area [PDF]
- 12-02 Geologic, Engineering, and Economic Evaluation of the CO2 Sequestration Capacity of New York's Gas Shales [PDF]
- 11-03 Permanent CO2 Sequestration in Ocean Sediments: Flow-Through Reactor Studies] [PDF]
External Reports
Ecosystem Response to Atmospheric Deposition of Sulfur, Nitrogen and Mercury
NYSERDA Reports
- Critical Loads of Atmospheric Deposition to Adirondack Lake Watersheds: A Guide for Policymakers [PDF]
- 15-24 Long-Term Monitoring Program for Evaluating Changes in Water Quality in Selected Adirondack Waters [PDF]
- 15-21 Air Pollutant Deposition and its Ecological Effects in New York [PDF]
- 15-10 Deacidification, Dissolved Organic Carbon, and Nitrate Export [PDF]
- 15-13 The New York Streamflow Estimation Tool [PDF]
- 15-08 Effects of an Extreme Flood on Aquatic Biota in a Catskill Mountain River [PDF]
- 15-04 Importance of Acidic and Mercury Deposition in Relation to Climate Change in the Adirondack Mountains: Biogeochemical Responses [PDF]
- 15-01 Coastal Plain Pond Water Quality and Mercury Content of Biota of the Long Island Central Pine Barrens and Mashomack Preserve: Effects of Atmospheric Deposition and Human Development [PDF]
- 14-31 Mercury Stable Isotope Analysis in Long Island and Adirondack Songbirds [PDF]
- 14-20 Chemical and Biological Monitoring of Adirondack Lakes to Examine Ecosystem Impacts and Recovery from Sulfur and Nitrogen Deposition [PDF]
- 14-24 Critical Loads for Air Pollution: Measuring the Risks to Ecosystems [PDF]
- 14-25 Geographic Variation of Methylmercury Bioaccumulation in the Hudson River [PDF]
- 14-11 Summary Report Critical Loads for Adirondack Lake Watersheds [PDF]
- 14-10 Critical Loads of Sulfur and Nitrogen for Protection of Acid-Sensitive Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources in the Adirondack Mountains [PDF]
- 13-04b Effects of Acidic Deposition and Soil Acidification on Sugar Maple Trees in the Adirondack Mountains, New York - Summary Report [PDF]
- 13-04 Effects of Acidic Deposition and Soil Acidification on Sugar Maple Trees in the Adirondack Mountains, New York [PDF]
- 12-21 Assessment of Long-Term Monitoring of Nitrogen, Sulfur, and Mercury Deposition and Environmental Effects in New York State [PDF]
- 12-09 Investigating interactions Between Carbon, Nitrogen, and Calcium Cycles in an Adirondack Forest [PDF]
- Compendium of Research Activities in New York State [XLS]
- 12-16 A Long-Term Monitoring Program for Evaluating Changes in Water Quality in Selected Adirondack Waters [PDF]
- 12-12 Mercury Assessment of Saltmarsh Sparrows on Long Island, 2010-2011 [PDF]
- 12-08 Multi-Year Acoustic Monitoring of Bats at the Maple Ridge Wind Project [PDF]
- Adirondack Loons Sentinels of Mercury Pollution in New York's Aquatic Ecosystems Brochure [PDF]
- 12-05 Adirondack Loons Sentinels of Mercury Pollution in New York's Aquatic Ecosystems Report [PDF]
- 12-06 Long-Term Monitoring and Assessment of Mercury Based on Integrated Sampling Efforts Using the Common Loon, Prey Fish, Water, and Sediment [PDF]
- 11-20 Adirondack Lakes Survey Corp - 2010 Annual Report [PDF]
- 11-13 Comparison of Methods for Estimating Critical Loads of Acidic Deposition in the Western Adirondack Region of New York [PDF]
- 11-12 The Adirondack Long-Term Monitoring Lakes: A Compendium of Site Descriptions, Recent Chemistry and Selected Research Information [PDF]
- 11-09 Mercury Assessment of Saltmarsh Sparrows on Long Island, New York, 2010 [PDF]
- 11-06 Assessment of Nitrogen and Acid Deposition Impacts to Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems of the Tug Hill, 2005-2007 [PDF ]
- 10-28 Assessment of Regional Forest Health and Stream and Soil Chemistry Using a Multi-scale Approach and New Methods of Remote Sensing Interpretation in the Catskill Mountains of New York [PDF]
- 10-21 Adirondack Lakes Survey Corp - 2009 Annual Report [PDF]
- 10-10 Mercury Deposition in the Adirondack Region of New York, June 2010 [PDF]
- 10-23 An Exploratory Study of Methylmercury Availability in Terrestrial Wildlife of New York and Pennsylvania, October 2009 [PDF]
- 09-08 Response of Adirondack Ecosystems to Atmospheric Pollutants and Climate Change at the Huntington Forest and Arbutus Watershed: Research Findings and Implications for Public Policy, November 2009 [PDF]
- 09-08 Response of Adirondack Ecosystems to Atmospheric Pollutants and Climate Change at the Huntington Forest and Arbutus Watershed: Research Findings and Implications for Public Policy - Executive Summary, November 2009 [PDF]
- 09-06 Assessing the Sensitivity of New York Forests to Cation Depletion from Acid Rain, September 2009 [PDF]
- 09-02 Executive Summary - Comparison of Reported Effects and Risks to Vertebrate Wildlife from Six Electricity Generation Types in the New York/New England Region [PDF]
- 09-02 Comparison of Reported Effects and Risks to Vertebrate Wildlife from Six Electricity Generation Types in the New York/New England Region [PDF]
Research Crosscutting the Topics of Air Quality, Health, and Ecosystem Response
- 11-31 Market-Based Environmental Protection Mechanisms and the Impact on Energy Production and Use, Final Report - October 2011 [PDF]
- 09-03 Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Increased Deployment of Combined Heat and Power Technologies in New York State and the Impacts of Various Regulatory Scenarios, March 2008 [PDF]
- 06-06 Mitigating New York City's Heat Island with Urban Forestry, Living Roofs, and Light Surfaces: New York City Regional Heat Island Initiative, October 2006 [PDF]
- 06-04 Emissions Allowance Market Opportunities for Small Combined Heat and Power Projects in New York State, June 2006 [PDF]
- 06-03 Guidebook for Small Combined Heat and Power Systems Seeking to Obtain Emissions Reduction Credits in New York State, June 2006 [PDF]
Other Environmental R&D Final Reports
NYSERDA Reports
- 15-11 Effects of Long-Day Energy-Efficient Lighting on Milk Production in Dairy Operations [PDF]
- 13-07 Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Confirming Viable Scenarios for Production [PDF]
- 12-10 Applying Multi-Pollutant Policy Analysis Framework to New York [PDF]
- 12-11 Lehigh Thermal Integration for Carbon Capture [PDF]
- 11-05 Feasibility of Using Microwave Radiation to Facilitate the Dewatering, Anaerobic Digestion and Disinfection of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge [PDF]
- 10-31 Determination of Sulfur and Toxic Metals Content of Distillate and Residual Oil in the State of New York [PDF]
- 10-18 NYSERDA Clean Diesel Technology: Non-Road Field Demonstration Program [PDF]
- 10-17 NYSERDA Clean Diesel Technology: Nonroad Technology Field Demonstration Program – New York City Metropolitan Area Construction Equipment Population Survey Report [PDF]
- 10-14 Alternative Treatment and Energy Management System Town of Windham Wastewater Treatment Plant [PDF]
- 10-12 Evaluation of Disinfection Alternatives at the Albany County Sewer District North and South Plants - Final Report [PDF]
- In-Use Evaluation of Emissions from Non-Road Diesel Equipment Using Biodiesel Fuel [PDF]
- Non-Road Clean Diesel Demonstration: 2002 Locomotive Survey & Appendices [PDF]
- Non-Road Clean Diesel Demonstration: Interim Report [PDF]
- 08-24 The Clean Diesel Technologies Case Study Report December 2008 [PDF]
- 08-23 Evaluating Alternatives for Biogas Clean-up and Use [PDF]
- 08-20 Feasibility Study of a Pilot Testing Program for Emission Control Biogas Cleaning at a NYCDEP WPCP [PDF]
- 08-19 Co-Metabolic Bioremediation Demonstration Project [PDF]
- 08-18 Energy-Efficient Sludge Management Evaluation for Reduced Energy Consumption [PDF]
- 08-17 Statewide Assessment of Energy Use by the Municipal Water and Wastewater Sector [PDF]
- 08-16 Pilot Testing of a Membrane Bioreactor Treatment Plant for Reuse Applications [PDF]
- 08-15 Ambient Gaseous Ammonia: Evaluation of Continuous Measurement Methods Suitable for Routine Deployment [PDF]
- 08-07 Environmental Impacts of Biofuels in New York State [Report 08-07]: Draft Executive Summary [PDF]
- Generic In-Use Test Protocol for Non Road Equipment [PDF]
- 07-11 Energy-Efficient Manure Dewatering Technology Evaluation [PDF]
- 07-10 City of Oneida Mobilized Film Technology Pilot Study Report [PDF]
- Optimization of UV Disinfection
- 07-04 Village of Cooperstown Wastewater Treatment Facility Ultraviolet Disinfection Project [PDF]
- 07-02 Coarse Monomedia Outreach for Wastewater Treatment Plants [PDF]
- 07-01 Submetering Program Summary Report [PDF]
- Coarse Monomedia Filter Pilot Testing [PDF]
- 06-14 Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Evaluation Summary Report [PDF]
- 06-09 Energy-Efficient Paper Mill Process Water and Wasted Process Water Filtration for High Clarity Water for Reuse and Fiber Recovery [PDF]
- 06-08 Membrane Bioreactor Pilot Study [PDF]
- 05-09 Optimizing the Energy Efficiency of Ultraviolet Disinfection Through On-Site Validation and Control Equipment Maintenance [PDF]
- 05-08 Primary Effluent Filtration [PDF]
- 05-07 Full-Scale Demonstration of Selector-Contact Stabilization Process [PDF]
- 05-06a Mobile Containment and Cleanup for Subsurface Contaminated Sediment Remediation [PDF]
- 05-06b Pressure - Controlled Excavation Technology for Contaminated Sediment Removal [PDF]
- Solar-Powered Reservoir Mixing for Improved Drinking Water Quality [PDF]
- 04-07 Evaluation of Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Disinfection Technologies for Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent [PDF]
- 04-04 Immersed Membrane Bioreactor Performance Evaluation: Twelve Pines Sewage Treatment Plant [PDF]
- 03-05 A Survey of Monitoring Instruments for Measurement of Airborne Pollutants [PDF]
- 03-03 Sullivan County Landfill, Monticello, New York; Landfill Biostabilization Study [PDF]
- Technical Consulting Reports Prepared in Support of the Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Natural Gas Production in New York State
- Energy Efficiency in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants [PDF]
External Reports
- Energy Index Development for Benchmarking Water and Wastewater Utilities [PDF]
- Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of Building an Anaerobic Digester Gas-to-Methanol System [PDF]
- IUVA Northeast Ultraviolet Disinfection Conference [PDF]
Interim Reports
NYSERDA Reports
- Reducing Emissions From the Electricity Sector: The Costs and Benefits Nationwide and in the Empire State, October 2005 [PDF]
- Developments in Continuous Fine Particle Mass Monitoring: Sample Equilibration and Differential Particle Sampling, October 2003 [PDF]
External Reports
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