Solvent extraction treatment of PCB contaminated soil at Sparrevohn Long Range Radar Station, Alaska
This technical paper describes an on-site soil treatment project at the Sparrevohn Long-Range Radar Station (LRRS), Alaska. The project was conducted during the summer of 1996. Sparrevohn LLRS is located approximately 200 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska and is accessible only by aircraft. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contaminated soil containing between 50 and 350 milligrams/kilogram (mg/kg) was stockpiled on-site. Terra Kleen Response Group, Inc.'s (Terra Kleen's) solvent extraction process successfully treated the stockpiled PCB contaminated soil ({approximately}290 yd{sup 3}). The PCB concentrations in the treated soil were reduced below the target treatment level of 15 mg/kg. On-site solvent extraction treatment realized considerable savings ({gt}$1,000,000) to the Government over the traditional method of hauling and off-site disposal.
- Research Organization:
- Terra Kleen Response Group, Ellicott City, MD (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 20003340
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-990608--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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