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]
In 2006, EnergySolutions acquired Duratek.[4]
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- Microsoft Word - 04-02-06 Award WM04 (email)^
- Duratek buys waste processing company - Baltimore Business Journal^
- GTS Duratek to acquire The Scientific Ecology Group Washington Business Journal, January 1997, retrieved January 24, 2024^
- The Examiner. EnergySolutions buys nuclear waste firm - Washington Examiner 2006-06-10, retrieved 2024-09-12^