The RRTTC promotes sound environmental research and the establishment of new technologies through its competitive grants program.
- Funding is awarded to established researchers in a wide variety of academic fields to conduct basic and applied research that addresses a particular question or issue concerning Iowa business and industry
- Funded research projects are selected on a competitive basis following external peer review
- One to two year grants may be awarded
- Funded projects must also serve to educate students in recycling, reuse, and resource minimization
- To date over 30 research projects have been funded through the RRTTC grants program
- A grant has been awarded to The College of Natural Sciences
Research Projects
A Recovery Method for Tire Bead as Cast Iron Charge Material
Scott Helzer, Industrial Technology, UNI
1994
Analysis and Refinement of Emissions from Combustion of Coal and Alternative Fuels in Electricity Production
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
William Stigliani, Center for Energy and Environmental Education, UNI
2002
Analysis of Benefits and Costs of Solid Waste Management Options in Iowa
Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, UNI
Steven Thorpe, Economics, UNI
2000
Analysis of Plastic Waste from Automobile Shredder Operations
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
Kathleen Gordon, IWRC, UNI
1996
Catalytic Optimization of Emissions From Combustion of Alternative Fuels
Curtiss Hanson, Department of Chemistry, UNI
2002
Characterization of Physical and Chemical Properties of Lime Residual from Water Treatment Plants in Iowa
Stanley Henning, Department of Agronomy, ISU
Michael Thompson, Department of Agronomy, ISU
Rakhee Kaparthi, RRTTC, UNI
2000
Closed-looped Molding System for the Foundry Industry
Scott Giese, Metal Casting Center, UNI
Jerry Thiel, UNI Metal Casting Center, Department of Industrial Technology
2002
Closing the Loop on Wood Waste (Phase I and II)
Jim Olson, IWRC,UNI
Dennis Clayson, Department of Marketing, UNI
Steve Corbin, Department of Marketing, UNI
Catherine Zeman, RRTTC, UNI
1994