Fundamentals of Site Remediation
eBook - ePub

Fundamentals of Site Remediation

for Metal- and Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils

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eBook - ePub

Fundamentals of Site Remediation

for Metal- and Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils

About this book

This introductory manual addresses environmental site restoration practices that both ensure compliance with federal statutes and prevent further contamination or expense. It also includes up-to-date information and several new features to enhance the process.

Emphasizing environmental chemistry, soil science, microbiology, plant science, and the underlying chemical processes, author John Pichtel discusses relevant chemical principles as they apply to the cleanup and removal of hazardous chemicals from soil, geological strata, and groundwater.

The first part of this book provides an overview of the recent history of environmental contamination and the formulation of relevant regulations, leading to regulations for hazardous waste site remediation. This part also provides a background for several salient aspects of site remediation.

The second part of the book closely examines field remediation technologies, including phytoremediation, bioremediation, and electrokinetic remediation. Theory of operation, practical considerations, and possible environmental impacts and other consequences of use are also discussed.

Readers of the first edition will discover two new chapters in this Second Edition covering permeable reactive walls and technology selection. This updated edition now also includes end-of-chapter questions and instructions for completing two web-based exercises, one for the chapter on environmental site assessments and one for the chapter on technology selection.

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Information

Year
2007
eBook ISBN
9781591919728
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Figure and Table Titles
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Preface
  9. 1 How Did We Get Here? A Brief History
  10. 2 Chemistry of Common Contaminant Elements
  11. 3 Hydrocarbon Chemistry and Properties
  12. 4 Subsurface Properties and Remediation
  13. 5 Environmental Site Assessments
  14. 6 Isolation of the Contaminant Plume
  15. 7 Extraction Processes
  16. 8 Solidification/Stabilization
  17. 9 Soil Vapor Extraction
  18. 10 Permeable Reactive Barriers
  19. 11 Microbial Remediation
  20. 12 Phytoremediation
  21. 13 Innovative Technologies
  22. 14 Technology Selection
  23. Appendix: Cost Analysis of Remediation Projects
  24. Glossary of Terms
  25. List of Acronyms
  26. Index
  27. About the Author