Optimal Treatment Zone Moves During Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination in Fractured Bedrock

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard W. Henterly ◽  
Willard D. Harms
Keyword(s):  
Reductive Dechlorination ◽  
Optimal Treatment ◽  
Fractured Bedrock ◽  
Treatment Zone ◽  
Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination

Green Remediation: Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination Using Recycled Rinsewater as Bioremediation Substrate

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaynor Dawson ◽  
Tom McKeon
Keyword(s):  
Reductive Dechlorination ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Reaction Rates ◽  
Organic Substrate ◽  
Green Remediation ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Reducing Conditions ◽  
Performance Times ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination

Enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD) has rapidly become a remedy of choice for use on chlorinated solvent contamination when site conditions allow. With this approach, solutions of an organic substrate are injected into the affected aquifer to stimulate biological growth and the resultant production of reducing conditions in the target zone. Under the reducing conditions, hydrogen is produced and ultimately replaces chlorine atoms on the contaminant molecule causing sequential dechlorination. Under suitable conditions the process continues until the parent hydrocarbon precursor is produced, such as the complete dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE) to ethene. The process is optimized by use of a substrate that maximizes hydrogen production per unit cost. When natural biota are not present to promote the desired degradation, inoculates can be added with the substrate. The in-situ method both reduces cost and accelerates cleanup. Successful applications have been extended from the most common chlorinated compounds perchloroethylene (PCE) and TCE and related products of degradation, to perchlorate, and even explosives such as RDX and trinitrotoluene on which nitrates are attacked in lieu of chloride. In recent work, the process has been further improved through use of beverage industry wastewaters that are available at little or no cost. With material cost removed from the equation, applications can maximize the substrate loading without significantly increasing total cost. The extra substrate loading both accelerates reaction rates and extends the period of time over which reducing conditions are maintained. In some cases, the presence of other organic matter in addition to simple sugars provides for longer performance times of individual injections, thereby working in a fashion similar to emulsified vegetable oil. The paper discusses results of applications at three different sites contaminated with chlorinated ethylenes. The applications have included wastewaters of both natural fruit juices and corn syrup solutions from carbonated beverages. Cost implications include both the reduced cost of substrate and the cost avoidance of needing to pay for treatment of the wastewater.

Field Evaluation of Biological Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination of Chloroethenes in Clayey Till

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (13) ◽  
pp. 5134-5141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Scheutz ◽  
Mette M. Broholm ◽  
Neal D. Durant ◽  
Eline Begtrup Weeth ◽  
Torben H. Jørgensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reductive Dechlorination ◽  
Field Evaluation ◽  
Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination

Enhanced reductive dechlorination of PCE in unconsolidated soils

2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred C. Payne ◽  
Suthan S. Suthersan ◽  
Denice K. Nelson ◽  
Gus Suarez ◽  
Ian Tasker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reductive Dechlorination ◽  
Enhanced Reductive Dechlorination
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