Surfactants and Cosolvents for NAPL Remediation A Technology Practices Manual

by Lowe; Donald F.

• ISBN13: 9780849341175
• ISBN10: 0849341175
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-26
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

A $19.3 million Department of Defense grant to Rice University funds the Advanced Applied Technology Demonstration Facility (AATDF). One of the project goals is the development of reduction strategies for nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in the subsurface. Surfactants and Cosolvents for NAPL Remediation records the results of AATDF research. The manual is a guide to the practical application of surfactants/cosolvent for in situ remediation. It is targeted to decision makers and anyone concerned with the design or implementation of these technologies. The book discusses the situational viability of surfactants/cosolvents , the possible results, design, and operation. It includes case studies, step-by-step guidance, and project cost work sheets. The successful results of the AATDF research, as documented Surfactants and Cosolvents for NAPL Remediation, are an invaluable contribution to the future of subsurface remediation. Without source NAPL reduction, the alternative is decades of plume management through pump-and-treat.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Technology Description and Current Status

Geology and Contaminant Distribution

Surfactant/Cosolvent Enhanced Recovery of NAPL

Produced Fluids Management and Surfactant/Cosolvent Recycling

A Stepwise Approach to Implementation of Surfactant/Cosolvent Flushing

Cost Considerations

Future Research