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Volatilization of wastewater trace organics in slow rate land treatment systems

Journal Article · · Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA)
OSTI ID:5874080
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  1. Yeungnam Univ., Gyongsan (Korea)
  2. Utah State Univ., Logan (USA)
  3. Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville (USA)

Volatilization of selected toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in slow rate land treatment (SR) systems was studied in laboratory soil columns. Chloroform, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, and 1,2-dichlorobenzene volatilized 29 to 55 percent; carbon tetrachloride, dichlorobromomethane, dibromochloromethane, tetrachloroethylene, and 1,3-dichlorobenzene to a lesser extent (15-30 percent); and bromoform volatilized less than 10 percent. The soil reduced volatilization losses by 10 to 100 fold compared to theoretical volatilization from water. The soil type and VOC concentration did not affect volatilization, but volatilization increased with temperature.

OSTI ID:
5874080
Journal Information:
Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA), Journal Name: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials; (USA) Vol. 5:3; ISSN 0882-5696; ISSN HWHME
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English