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Main Title

Removal of creosote from soil by thermal desorption /

Author

Lauch, Richard P. ; Herrmann, J. G. ; Smith, M. L. ; Alperin, E. ; Groen, A.

Other Authors

Author	Title of a Work
Herrmann, Jonathan G.
Smith, Michael L.
Alperin, Edward.
Hessling, Judy.

CORP Author

International Technology Corp., Knoxville, TN.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.

Publisher

Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; Reproduced by U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NTIS,

Year Published

1991

Report Number

EPA/600/D-91/276; EPA-86-C9-0036

Stock Number

PB92-126838

Additional Subjects

Soil treatment ; Hazardous materials ; Creosote ; Thermal environments ; Desorption ; Remedial action ; Waste treatment ; Aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons ; Performance evaluation ; Superfund ; Tables(Data) ; Air pollution control ; Flue gases ; Furnaces ; Technology utilization ; Reprints

Holdings

Library	Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Last Modified	Checkout Status
NTIS	PB92-126838	Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown.		07/26/2022

Collation

9 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Abstract

Performance of the thermal desorption process for removal of organic contaminants, mostly polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), from soils was evaluated. A Superfund Site Soil that was contaminated with creosote was tested. An operating temperature of 550 C and an operating residence time of 10 minutes at temperature, determined from bench studies, were used in the pilot scale desorber. Test results showed that greater than 99% of the PAHs were removed from the test soil. The concentrations of total PAHs in the soil before and after treatment averaged 4629 mg/kg and below detection limits respectively.

Notes

Includes bibliographical references. "EPA/600/D-91/276." "PB92-126838." "Presented at the HMCRI's 12 Annual National Conference and Exhibition, Washington, DC, 12/3-5/91, p:362-368." Microfiche.

Contents Notes

EPA/600/D-91/276.