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Technical Papers for Will P Gates

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Patents

Gates WP, in the name of ELCO Solutions Pty Ltd, 2008. A method of improving hydraulic performance of clay. Australian Patent No. PCT/AU2008/001212. International Patents Pending.

Gates WP, Slade PG, in the name of CSIRO, 2001. Removal of toxins from water. Australian Patent No. PCT/AU01/00586. Expired.

SmecTech Research Consulting Reports (Selected)

Gates WP. 2012. Report on the performance of Arumpo bentonite products to alkaline-saline brines. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2012. The methylene blue method – A protocol adapted for QA /QC of bentonite.

Gates WP. 2011. The fluid loss method – A protocol adapted for QA /QC of bentonite.

Gates WP. 2010. Polymer modified bentonite. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2009. Suggested protocols for quantification of GCL interactions with non-standard leachates. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2009. Suggested protocols for determination of pre-hydrated GCL parameters prior to commencing permeability measurements on non-standard leachates and determination of effect of non-standard leachates on GCL parameters. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2009. Suggested protocols for development of GCL products and performance testing for containment of non-standard leachates. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2009. Review of previous research on Arumpo bentonite. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2008. Summary report on GCL compatibility with high pH solutions. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2008. Cyanide. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2007. Summary of the research paper, “Hydraulic Conductivity of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Exhumed from Landfill Final Covers” by S.R. Meer and C.H. Benson (Journal Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2007; 135:550-563). Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2007. Evaluation of the relevance of international patents on organo-clay applications in GCLs: Salinity barriers and the containment and/or remediation of hydrocarbons in groundwaters. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2007. Properties and uses of bentonites. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP. 2006. Evaluation and interpretation of mineralogical and chemical analysis of five bentonite samples. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, GJ Churchman. 2006. Bentonites. Their properties, performance and potential. Commercial in Confidence.

Government Project and Milestone Reports

(Selected)

Gates WP. 2005. Building Synchrotron Capabilities – Lifting Synchrotron Literacy. Final Report for Agricultural Development Team (AD6.1) Pilot Study.

Gates WP, F Barker-Reid, F Phillips, R Baigent, K Kelly, R Eckard, T Griffin. 2004. Reducing the loss of nitrous oxide emissions from grain-based production systems for greenhouse and production benefits – testing assumptions. Annual Report (DAV0007) to the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) industry investment group.

Gates WP, F Barker-Reid, K Wilson, I Galbally, M Meyer. 2004. Reducing loss of nitrous oxide from grain production systems. Appendix 2 in Eckard, R (Project leader) Final Report to the DPI’s Environmental Sustainable Agricultural Industries (ESAI) governmental investment group.

Gates WP, Nefiodovas A. 2002. Reactive Barriers Project Report No. 4. Further Studies on the Permeability of an Organically Modified Bentonite to Ethanol-Water Solutions. CSIRO Technical Report 35/02.

Gates WP. 2002. Reactive Barriers Project Report No. 3. Swelling of Organically Modified Bentonites to Mixtures of Ethanol and Water. CSIRO Technical Report 34/02.

Gates WP, Nefiodovas A, Peter P. 2002. Reactive Barriers Project Report No. 2. Permeability of an Organically Modified Bentonite to Ethanol-Water Solutions. CSIRO Technical Report 33/02.

Gates WP. 2002. Reactive Barriers Project Report No. 1. Swelling of an Organically Modified Bentonite in Mixtures of Ethanol Water. CSIRO Technical Report 32/02.

Raven MD, Gates WP. 2001. Mineralogical Analysis of the Clay Contents and Composition of Temana 44 shale samples. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for CSIRO Petroleum Resources. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Churchman GJ. 2001. Overview of Clay-based Research in CLW and the Commercialization Potential of Specific Projects. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Churchman GJ. 2001. Regeneration of Used Cooking Oils. A Final Report to Integrated Minerals Technologies. Commercial in Confidence.

Churchman, GJ, Gates WP, Anderson J. 2001. Assessment of Arumpo Bentonite for its Use in Decolourising Edible Oils. Report for Arumpo Bentonite Pty Ltd. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Raven MD, Anderson JS, Churchman GJ. 2001. Analysis of Trugel 100 Bentonite. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for Soil Filters Australia, Pty Ltd. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Churchman GJ. 2001. Analysis of Components in a Commercial Adsorbent (Encapsol). CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for Coolant Technologies, Pty Ltd. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Raven MD. 2001. Mineralogical Analysis of the Clay Contents and Composition of Sandstone Samples. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for CSIRO Division of Petroleum Resources. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Slade PG. 2000. Examination of Chemical and Mineralogical Differences in Talc T38A July00 and T38A Oct00. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for Uni Min Australia, Ltd. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Raven MD. 2000. Mineralogical Analysis of Baya-2 and Baya-4 Borehole Shale Samples. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for CSIRO Division of Petroleum Resources. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Raven MD. 2000. Mineralogical Analysis of SR-2 Borehole Shale Samples. CSIRO Land and Water Technical Report for CSIRO Division of Petroleum Resources. Commercial in Confidence.

Tan CP, Amanullah Md, Wu B, Camilleri M, Tsaganas S, Connelly L, Lupton G, Carson G, Wells D, Drummond CJ, Churchman GJ, Gates WP, McClure S. 2000. Development of High Membrane Efficiency Water-Based Drilling Fluids. Progress Report No. 7. CSIRO Petroleum Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Tan CP, Amanullah Md, Wu B, Camilleri M, Tsaganas S, Connelly L, Wells D, Drummond CJ, Churchman GJ, Gates WP, McClure S. 2000. Development of High Membrane Efficiency Water-Based Drilling Fluids. Progress Report No. 6. CSIRO Petroleum Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Gates WP, Churchman GJ, Anderson J, Seibert B, Tume R. 2000. The regeneration of used cooking oils with activated clays. Final report to Pacific Rim Minerals, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Commercial in Confidence.

Tan CP, Amanullah Md, Jacoby C, Wu B, Camilleri M, Tsaganas S, Connelly L, Wells D, Drummond CJ, Churchman GJ, Gates WP, McClure S. 2000. Development of High Membrane Efficiency Water-Based Drilling Fluids. Progress Report No. 5. CSIRO Petroleum Quarterly Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Slade PG, Gates WP. 1999. Humic acid and rhabdophane formation. CSIRO Land and Water Internal Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Tan CP, Amanullah Md, Jacoby C, Wu B, Camilleri M, Tsaganas S, Connelly L, Wells D, Georgaklis G, Drummond CJ, Churchman GJ, Gates WP. 1999. Development of High Membrane Efficiency Water-Based Drilling Fluids. Progress Report No. 4. CSIRO Petroleum Quarterly Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Slade PG, Gates WP, Orr P. 1999. Experiments on the uptake of microcystin by modified clays. CSIRO Land and Water Internal Report. Commercial in Confidence.

Tan CP, Jacoby C, Amanullah Md, Wu B, Camilleri M, Tsaganas S, Lupton G, Carson G, Connelly L, Georgaklis G, Baker IJA, Wells D, King S, Drummond CJ, Churchman GJ, Gates WP. 1999. Development of High Membrane Efficiency Water-Based Drilling Fluids. First Year Summary Report. CSIRO Petroleum Report, including the summary of activities reported in Progress Report Nos. 1-3. Commercial in Confidence.

Slade PG, Gates WP. 1998. Comments on the exchange of La3+ by Na+ and K+ in La-vermiculites and smectites and the precipitation of rhabdophane (LaPO4•H2O). CSIRO Land and Water Internal Report. Commercial in Confidence.