Scientific Ecology Group Explained

Scientific Ecology Group, Inc.
Type:Private
Foundation:1985
Location:Oak Ridge
Key People:H.W. (Bud) Arrowsmith
Products:Incineration, Metal
Num Employees:1,400

Scientific Ecology Group, Inc. located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee was founded by H.W.(Bud) Arrowsmith in 1985.[1] It quickly grew to become the leading radioactive waste processor in the United States employing 1,400 personnel at its largest.[2] Treatment technologies included supercompaction, incineration, vitrification and metal melt.

In 1989, Westinghouse Electric acquired Scientific Ecology Group.

In 1997, GTS Duratek acquired Scientific Ecology Group.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.secompact.org/newsreleases/feb6-2004.pdf Microsoft Word - 04-02-06 Award WM04 (email)
  2. http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/1997/04/07/daily12.html Duratek buys waste processing company - Baltimore Business Journal
  3. Web site: GTS Duratek to acquire The Scientific Ecology Group. https://web.archive.org/web/20050326215440/http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/1997/01/27/daily8.html. Washington Business Journal. March 26, 2005. January 1997. January 24, 2024.