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Title: In situ remediation of ground water contaminated with chromate and chlorinated solvents using zero-valent iron: A field study

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OSTI ID:126429
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., Ada, OK (United States)
  2. ManTech Environmental Research Services Corp., Ada, OK (United States)

A small-scale field test was recently initiated to evaluate the in situ remediation of ground water contaminated with chromate and chlorinated organics using a permeable reactive barrier. The barrier was composed of an iron metal-coarse sand-native aquifer solid mixture, and was installed using a staggered {open_quotes}fence{close_quotes} design through large hollow-stem augers. The objectives of the project were to evaluate the ability of the cylinders or {open_quotes}fence posts{close_quotes} to remove contaminants from solution immediately downgradient and adjacent to the iron cylinders, evaluate the resultant changes in aqueous geochemistry induced by the presence of the zero-valent iron, and identify chemical, physical and biological processes which may affect long-term performance of such remedial technologies.

OSTI ID:
126429
Report Number(s):
CONF-950402-; TRN: 95:006086-0413
Resource Relation:
Conference: 209. American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting, Anaheim, CA (United States), 2-6 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of 209th ACS national meeting; PB: 2088 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English