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EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR IN SITU CLEANUP OF DNAPL CONTAMINATED SITES
Citation:
Grubb, D. G. AND N. Sitar. EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR IN SITU CLEANUP OF DNAPL CONTAMINATED SITES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/SR-94/120, 1994.
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Ground-water contamination by nonaqueous phase liquids poses one of the greatest remedial challenges In the field of environmental engineering. Denser-than-water nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) are especially problematic due to their tow water solubility, high density, and capillary forces arising from Interfaclal tension between the DNAPLs and water. As a result, conventional pump-and-treat technologies have met poor success in remediation of DNAPL-contaminated aquifers. In certain situations, conventional pump-and-treat methods may actually extend existing contamination into previously uncontamlnated areas. The problems associated with current pump-and-treat remedial approaches have served as the Impetus to develop alternative technologies to accelerate In-situ DNAPL contamination remediation. This report provides a review and technical evaluation of /n-s/fu technologies for remediation of DNAPL contamination occurring below the groundwater table. Various In-situ technologies are reviewed and are evaluated on the basis of their theoretical background, field implementation, level of demonstration and performance, waste, technical and site applicability/limitations, and cost and availability.