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Defining the Target Treatment Area for Thermal Remediation
Citation:
Davis, E. Defining the Target Treatment Area for Thermal Remediation. 2018 Battelle Chlorinated Conference, Palm Springs, CA, April 08 - 12, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
Abstract presentation at the 2018 Battelle Chlorinated Conference, April 8-12, 2018, Palm Springs, CA.
Description:
Defining the area to be treated by thermal remediation is critical to the success of a thermal remediation project. Generally the focus of an in situ thermal remediation is the source zone, defined as the area containing nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPL). The cost of thermal remediations are directly proportional to the area or volume to be treated, thus it is desirable to keep the treatment area and volume to a minimum to control costs. On the other hand, leaving NAPL-contaminated areas outside of the treatment zone reduces the effectiveness of the remediation by leaving behind a continuing source of groundwater contamination. Also, NAPLs adjacent to but outside of the treatment area will continuously recontaminate the treated area. Thus, defining the NAPL contaminated area is critical.