Remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls in soil using gamma radiolysis
Conference
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OSTI ID:23142252
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Electrical Engineering, 205 Engineering Building, West Columbia, MO 65211 (United States)
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental laboratory, P.O. Box 1625 Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7111 (United States)
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Civil Engineering, E1511b Engineering Building, East Columbia, MO 65211 (United States)
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri University Research Reactor, 258 Research Reactor, Columbia, MO 65211 (United States)
In addition to incineration the USEPA bas recommended a number of alternate treatment methods for PCBs. The alternate treatment methods include biological treatment, solidification, vitrification, potassium polyethylene glycolate (KPEG), solvent washing/extraction and granular activated carbon. The University of Missouri Columbia in cooperation with Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory bas developed a solvent/floatation method with radiolytic dechlorination for removal and destruction of PCB compounds in soil. A bench top demonstration of the process was used to remove Aroclor 1260 from soil. The floated alcohol-oil-Aroclor 1260 solution was treated with a gamma source located at the Missouri University Research Reactor. The dose constants for the PCB dechlorination rate in the floatant and in the soil is reported. An economic analysis of the process is also reported.
- Research Organization:
- American Nuclear Society - ANS, 555 North Kensington Avenue, La Grange Park, IL 60526 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 23142252
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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