Air sparging decision tool: A practical guide for determining applicability and refining conceptual designs
- Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., Cleveland, OH (United States); and others
This document provides an overview of the Air Sparging Decision Tool (Tool) which has been developed for determining the applicability of and for refining air sparging system designs and operations. The Tool was developed by a multi-disciplinary team of internationally recognized experts in air sparging technology, led by a group of project and task managers at Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. (Parsons ES) and MSE, Inc. (MSE). The objectives of the Tool are to provide guidance to field-based users and environmental managers for evaluating the applicability of air sparging technology to a wide range of sites. The Tool is not intended to model site-specific hydrogeologic conditions or to provide detailed design of air sparging systems. The Tool quickly and cost-effectively assists the user in screening for applicability of the technology at a proposed site through application of progressively detailed dialogs. This is accomplished in three (3) distinct steps or tiers. The three tiers are the Scenario Approach, Conceptual Design Approach and Pilot Scale Testing Approach. To assist the user in applying the Tool, the following are provided: a complete, cross-referenced decision tree; site conceptual models; a comprehensive tutorial; a detailed User`s Manual; Help screens; several on-line reference documents; and a complete bibliography. A computerized, Windows{trademark}-based version of the Tool is available. Prospective users are advised to consult companion documents, entitled {open_quotes}Existing Air Sparging Model and Literature Review for the Development of An Air Sparging Optimization Decision Tool{close_quotes} and {open_quotes}Conceptual Air Sparging Decision Tool{close_quotes}, for detailed descriptions of the development of air sparging technology and the background to the Tool`s development. The most effective applications of air sparging may be realized in homogeneous isotropic, permeable, coarse-grained soils.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC22-88ID12735
- OSTI ID:
- 476542
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960804-Vol.3; TRN: 97:002182-0032
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SPECTRUM `96: international conference on nuclear and hazardous waste management, Seattle, WA (United States), 18-23 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the international topical meeting on nuclear and hazardous waste management (SPECTRM `96): Volume 3; PB: 843 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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