Innovative-Treatment Technologies: Overview and guide to information sources

Technical Report · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5238692

Quander, J; Kingscott, J

The document is a compilation of information on innovative treatment technologies being used in the Superfund program and is intended to assist site project managers, consultants, responsible parties, and owner/operators in their efforts to identify current literature on innovative treatment technologies for hazardous waste remediation on corrective action. The technologies addressed in the guide include the following: Incineration, Thermal Desorption, Soil Washing, Solvent Extraction, Dechlorination, Bioremediation, Vacuum Extraction, Vitrification, and Ground Water Treatment. Also included in the guide for the user's reference are summary statistics of EPA's selection and application of innovative treatment technologies between 1982 and 1990. In addition the guide provides for each technology a detailed description, status of development and application, strengths, weaknesses and materials handling considerations. A comprehensive bibliography for each technology can be found within each chapter.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
• OSTI ID: 5238692
• Report Number(s): PB-92-179001/XAB; EPA--540/9-91/002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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