Abstract
In-Situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD) is a soil heating remediation technology currently applied primarily to remove organic contaminants from the vadose zone. It has been shown to be effective in the clean up of a wide range of contaminants from volatile organics to heavy oils. A removal on the order of 99.99% of the contaminants has been documented in several field tests. This is a very robust technology that could prove invaluable in the remediation of saturated zone contamination. To date, however, there has been little research into the feasibility of its application when contaminants are located in the saturated zone. To this end, two-dimensional numerical simulations using a commercial reservoir simulator were performed. The contaminant type, aquifer permeability, and hydraulic gradient are some of the factors that may affect the use of ISTD in the saturated zone. Simulations were run varying these parameters to ascertain their effects upon process performance. The results show that it is possible to use ISTD in the saturated zone and that the remediation time is dependent upon these factors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 289-295 |
Number of pages | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Event | Proceedings of the 2003 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration Production Environmental Conference - San Antonio, TX, United States Duration: Mar 10 2003 → Mar 12 2003 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 2003 SPE/EPA/DOE Exploration Production Environmental Conference |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Antonio, TX |
Period | 3/10/03 → 3/12/03 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology