Preface |
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About the Author |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 Background and Objectives |
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1.2 Organization of the Book |
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2 Site Assessment and Remedial Investigation |
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5 | (2) |
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2.2 Determination of Extent of Contamination |
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2.2.1 Mass and Concentration Relationship |
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2.2.2 Amount of Soil from Tank Removal or from Excavation of the Impacted Area |
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18 | (4) |
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2.2.3 Amount of Impacted Soil in the Vadose Zone |
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22 | (3) |
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2.2.4 Mass Fraction and Mole Fraction of Components in Gasoline |
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25 | (4) |
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2.2.5 Height of Capillary Fringe |
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29 | (2) |
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2.2.6 Estimating the Mass and Volume of the Free- Floating Product |
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31 | (3) |
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2.2.7 Determination of the Extent of Contamination: A Comprehensive Example |
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34 | (2) |
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2.3 Soil Borings and Groundwater Monitoring Wells |
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36 | (5) |
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2.3.1 Amount of Cuttings from Soil Boring |
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37 | (1) |
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2.3.2 Amount of Packing Material and/or Bentonite Seal |
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38 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Well Volume for Groundwater Sampling |
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39 | (2) |
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2.4 Mass of COCs Present in Different Phases |
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41 | (25) |
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2.4.1 Equilibrium between Free Product and Vapor |
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41 | (4) |
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2.4.2 Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium |
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45 | (5) |
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2.4.3 Solid-Liquid Equilibrium |
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50 | (4) |
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2.4.4 Solid-Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium |
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54 | (2) |
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2.4.5 Partition of COCs in Different Phases |
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56 | (10) |
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66 | (1) |
3 Plume Migration in Aquifer and Soil |
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67 | (46) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (12) |
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68 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Darcy Velocity versus Seepage Velocity |
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70 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Intrinsic Permeability versus Hydraulic Conductivity |
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72 | (4) |
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3.2.4 Transmissivity, Specific Yield, and Storativity |
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76 | (2) |
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3.2.5 Determine Groundwater Flow Gradient and Flow Direction |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (6) |
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3.3.1 Steady-State Flow in a Confined Aquifer |
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80 | (3) |
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3.3.2 Steady-State Flow in an Unconfined Aquifer |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (7) |
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87 | (2) |
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3.4.2 Cooper-Jacob's Straight-Line Method |
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89 | (2) |
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3.4.3 Distance-Drawdown Method |
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91 | (2) |
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3.5 Migration Velocity of the Dissolved Plume |
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3.5.1 Advection-Dispersion Equation |
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94 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Diffusivity and Dispersion Coefficient |
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94 | (6) |
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3.5.3 Retardation Factor for Migration in Groundwater |
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100 | (2) |
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3.5.4 Migration of Dissolved Plume |
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102 | (4) |
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3.6 COC Transport in the Vadose Zone |
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106 | (6) |
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3.6.1 Liquid Movement in the Vadose Zone |
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106 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Gaseous Diffusion in the Vadose Zone |
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107 | (3) |
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3.6.3 Retardation Factor for COC Vapor Migration in the Vadose Zone |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (1) |
4 Mass-Balance Concept and Reactor Design |
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113 | (38) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (6) |
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117 | (4) |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (10) |
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124 | (5) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (3) |
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4.6 Reactor Configurations |
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136 | (15) |
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136 | (7) |
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4.6.2 Reactors in Parallel |
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143 | (8) |
5 Vadose Zone Soil Remediation |
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151 | (66) |
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151 | (1) |
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5.2 Soil Vapor Extraction |
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151 | (34) |
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5.2.1 Description of the Soil-Venting Process |
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151 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Expected Vapor Concentration |
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5.2.3 Radius of Influence and Pressure Profile |
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163 | (4) |
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167 | (5) |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (6) |
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5.2.7 Effect of Temperature on Soil Venting |
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181 | (1) |
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5.2.8 Number of Vapor Extraction Wells |
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182 | (1) |
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5.2.9 Sizing the Vacuum Pump (Blower) |
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183 | (2) |
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5.3 Soil Washing/Solvent Extraction/Soil Flushing |
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185 | (5) |
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5.3.1 Description of the Soil-Washing Process |
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185 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Design of a Soil-Washing System |
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186 | (4) |
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190 | (8) |
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5.4.1 Description of the Soil-Bioremediation Process |
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190 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Moisture Requirement |
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191 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Nutrient Requirements |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (3) |
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198 | (3) |
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5.5.1 Description of the Bioventing Process |
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198 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Design of the Bioventing Process |
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198 | (3) |
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5.6 In Situ Chemical Oxidation |
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201 | (5) |
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5.6.1 Description of the In Situ Chemical Oxidation Process |
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201 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Commonly Used Oxidants |
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202 | (4) |
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206 | (5) |
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5.7.1 Description of the Thermal Destruction Process |
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206 | (1) |
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5.7.2 Design of the Combustion Units |
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206 | (2) |
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5.7.3 Regulatory Requirements for Incineration of Hazardous Waste |
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208 | (3) |
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5.8 Low-Temperature Thermal Desorption |
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211 | (3) |
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5.8.1 Description of the Low-Temperature Thermal Desorption Process |
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211 | (1) |
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5.8.2 Design of the Low-Temperature Thermal Desorption Process |
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211 | (3) |
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214 | (3) |
6 Groundwater Remediation |
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217 | (52) |
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217 | (1) |
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6.2 Groundwater Extraction |
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218 | (15) |
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218 | (5) |
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6.2.1.1 Steady-State Flow in a Confined Aquifer |
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218 | (3) |
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6.2.1.2 Steady-State Flow in an Unconfined Aquifer |
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221 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Capture-Zone Analysis |
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223 | (10) |
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6.2.2.1 One Groundwater Extraction Well |
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224 | (4) |
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228 | (3) |
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6.2.2.3 Well Spacing and Number of Wells |
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231 | (2) |
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6.3 Activated-Carbon Adsorption |
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233 | (7) |
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6.3.1 Description of the Activated-Carbon Adsorption |
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233 | (1) |
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6.3.2 Adsorption Isotherm and Adsorption Capacity |
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233 | (3) |
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6.3.3 Design of an Activated-Carbon Adsorption System |
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236 | (4) |
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6.3.3.1 Empty-Bed Contact Time |
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236 | (1) |
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6.3.3.2 Cross-Sectional Area |
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236 | (1) |
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6.3.3.3 Height of the Activated-Carbon Adsorber |
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236 | (1) |
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6.3.3.4 COC Removal Rate by the Activated- Carbon Adsorber |
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237 | (1) |
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6.3.3.5 Change-Out (or Regeneration) Frequency |
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237 | (1) |
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6.3.3.6 Configuration of the Activated-Carbon Adsorbers |
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237 | (3) |
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240 | (7) |
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6.4.1 Description of the Air-Stripping Process |
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240 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Design of an Air-Stripping System |
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241 | (6) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (3) |
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6.5 Ex Situ Biological Treatment |
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247 | (3) |
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6.5.1 Description of the Ex Situ Biological Treatment Process |
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247 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Design of an Aboveground Biological System |
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248 | (2) |
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6.6 In Situ Groundwater Remediation |
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250 | (6) |
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6.6.1 Description of the In Situ Bioremediation Process |
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250 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Addition of Oxygen to Enhance Biodegradation |
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250 | (4) |
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6.6.3 Addition of Nutrients to Enhance Biodegradation |
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254 | (2) |
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256 | (6) |
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6.7.1 Description of the Air-Sparging Process |
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256 | (1) |
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6.7.2 Oxygen Addition from Air Sparging |
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256 | (2) |
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6.7.3 Injection Pressure of Air Sparging |
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258 | (2) |
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6.7.4 Power Requirement for Air Injection |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (1) |
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6.9 Metal Removal by Chemical Precipitation |
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262 | (2) |
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6.10 In Situ Chemical Oxidation |
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264 | (2) |
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6.11 Advanced Oxidation Process |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
7 VOC-Laden Air Treatment |
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269 | (28) |
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269 | (1) |
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7.2 Activated-Carbon Adsorption |
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269 | (9) |
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7.2.1 Description of the Activated-Carbon Adsorption Process |
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269 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Sizing Criteria for Granular Activated Carbon |
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270 | (1) |
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7.2.3 Adsorption Isotherm and Adsorption Capacity |
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270 | (3) |
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7.2.4 Cross-Sectional Area and Height of GAC Adsorbers |
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273 | (2) |
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7.2.5 COC Removal Rate by an Activated-Carbon Adsorber |
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275 | (1) |
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7.2.6 Change-Out (or Regeneration) Frequency |
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276 | (1) |
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7.2.7 Amount of Carbon Required (On-Site Regeneration) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (12) |
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7.3.1 Air Flow Rate versus Temperature |
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278 | (2) |
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7.3.2 Heating Value of an Air Stream |
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280 | (2) |
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282 | (3) |
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285 | (1) |
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7.3.5 Supplementary Fuel Requirements |
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286 | (2) |
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7.3.6 Volume of the Combustion Chamber |
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288 | (2) |
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7.4 Catalytic Incineration |
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290 | (3) |
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290 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Supplementary Heat Requirements |
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291 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Volume of the Catalyst Bed |
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292 | (1) |
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7.5 Internal Combustion Engines |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (2) |
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Index |
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