Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Soil Vapor Extraction of PCE/TCE Contaminated Soil

Conference ·
OSTI ID:651650
 [1];  [2]
  1. Westinghouse Savannah River Company, AIKEN, SC (United States)
  2. Bechtel, , ()

The A/M Area of the Savannah River Site soil and groundwater is contaminated with tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE). Contamination is the result of previous waste disposal practices, once considered state-of-the-art. Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) units have been installed to remediate the A/M Area vadose zone. SVE is a proven in-situ method for removing volatile organics from a soil matrix with minimal site disturbance. SVE alleviates the infiltration of contaminants into the groundwater and reduces the total time required for groundwater remediation. Lessons learned and optimization of the SVE units are also discussed.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
OSTI ID:
651650
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS--98-00272; CONF-980839--; ON: DE98052905
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English