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Enhanced zero-valent metal permeable wall treatment of contaminated groundwater

Conference ·
OSTI ID:576660
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
  2. and others
On-going research at the University of Central Florida, supported by NASA, is investigating the use of sonicated zero-valent metal permeable treatment walls to remediate chlorinated solvent contaminated groundwater. Use of ultrasound within the treatment wall is proposed to enhance and/or restore the activity of the zero-valent metal. Batch studies designed to evaluate the destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbons using enhanced zero-valent metal reduction found a nearly three-fold increase in reaction rates after ultrasound treatment. Column studies substantiated these results. It is hypothesized that ultrasound serves to remove corrosion products from the iron surface and will prolong the reactive life and efficiency of the permeable treatment wall, thus decreasing long-term costs of wall construction and maintenance.
Research Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
576660
Report Number(s):
CONF-970208--Proc.; ON: DE98001967
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English