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Development of Radon-222 as a Natural Tracer for Monitoring the Remediation of NAPL Contamination in the Subsurface.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/828608· OSTI ID:828608
The objective of this research is to develop a unique method for using naturally occurring radon-222 as an inexpensive partitioning tracer for locating and quantitatifying nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) contamination in the subsurface, and assessing the effectiveness of NAPL remediation. Laboratory, field, and modeling studies are being performed to evaluate this technique, and to develop methods for its successful implementation in practice.
Research Organization:
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-97ER62523
OSTI ID:
828608
Report Number(s):
EMSP-60158--1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English