In-situ field tests for site characterization and remediation

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · Ground Water

OSTI ID:122433

Vogel, C M ^[1]

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1. Armstrong Lab., Tyndall AFB, FL (United States). Environics Directorate

An effort is under way at the Groundwater Remediation Field Laboratory National Test Site at Dover AFB to conduct a field demonstration of bioventing of a controlled release containing a mixture of JP-4 jet fuel and trichloroethylene (TCE). The main objective of the field experiment is to demonstrate that the fuel vapors will support the biological co-oxidation of TCE under the aerobic conditions provided by the bioventing system. Some highly chlorinated compounds, such as perchloroethylene (PCE), cannot be biodegraded under aerobic conditions. However, under the proper anaerobic conditions, PCE can be transformed to harmless degradation products via a series of sequential reductive dechlorination steps. A collaborative effort between the Air Force, Navy and EPA is taking place at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, to determine if complete dechlorination of PCE can be efficiently stimulated in situ by the addition of suitable electron donors. Descriptions of these Air Force research demonstrations and results to date will be discussed in this presentation.

• OSTI ID: 122433
• Report Number(s): CONF-9510211--
• Journal Information: Ground Water, Journal Name: Ground Water Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 33; ISSN GRWAAP; ISSN 0017-467X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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