Soil and Groundwater Remediation: Fundamentals, Practices, and Sustainability by

Description: Soil and Groundwater Remediation by Chunlong Zhang An introduction to the principles and practices of soil and groundwater remediation Soil and Groundwater Remediation offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the principles, practices, and concepts of sustainability of soil and groundwater remediation. The book starts with an overview of the importance of groundwater resource/quality, contaminant sources/types, and the scope of soil and groundwater remediation. It then provides the essential components of soil and groundwater remediation with easy-to-understand design equations/calculations and the practical applications. The book contains information on remediation basics such as subsurface chemical behaviors, soil and groundwater hydrology and characterization, regulations, cost analysis, and risk assessment. The author explores various conventional and innovative remediation technologies, including pump-and-treat, soil vapor extraction, bioremediation, incineration, thermally enhanced techniques, soil washing/flushing, and permeable reactive barriers. The book also examines the modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated zones. This important book: Presents the current challenges of remediation practicesIncludes up-to-date information about the low-cost, risk-based, sustainable remediation practices, as well as institutional control and managementOffers a balanced mix of the principles, practices, and sustainable concepts in soil and groundwater remediationContains learning objectives, discussions of key theories, and example problemsProvides illustrative case studies and recent research when remediation techniques are introduced Written for undergraduate seniors and graduate students in natural resource, earth science, environmental science/engineering, and environmental management, Soil and Groundwater Remediation is an authoritative guide to the principles and components of soil and groundwater remediation that is filled with worked and practice problems. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION Soil and Groundwater Remediation offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the principles, practices, and concepts of sustainability of soil and groundwater remediation. The book starts with an overview of the importance of groundwater resource/quality, contaminant sources/types, and the scope of soil and groundwater remediation. It then provides the essential components of soil and groundwater remediation with easy-to-understand design equations/calculations and the practical applications. The book contains information on remediation basics such as subsurface chemical behaviors, soil and groundwater hydrology and characterization, regulations, cost analysis, and risk assessment. The author explores various conventional and innovative remediation technologies, including pump-and-treat, soil vapor extraction, bioremediation, incineration, thermally enhanced techniques, soil washing/flushing, and permeable reactive barriers. The book also examines the modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated zones. This important book Presents the current challenges of remediation practices Includes up-to-date information about the low-cost, risk-based, sustainable remediation practices, as well as institutional control and management Offers a balanced mix of the principles, practices, and sustainable concepts in soil and groundwater remediation Contains learning objectives, discussions of key theories, and example problems Provides illustrative case studies and recent research when remediation techniques are introduced Written for undergraduate seniors and graduate students in natural resource, earth science, environmental science/engineering, and environmental management, Soil and Groundwater Remediation is an authoritative guide to the principles and components of soil and groundwater remediation that is filled with worked and practice problems. Flap AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION Soil and Groundwater Remediation offers a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the principles, practices, and concepts of sustainability of soil and groundwater remediation. The book starts with an overview of the importance of groundwater resource/quality, contaminant sources/types, and the scope of soil and groundwater remediation. It then provides the essential components of soil and groundwater remediation with easy-to-understand design equations/calculations and the practical applications. The book contains information on remediation basics such as subsurface chemical behaviors, soil and groundwater hydrology and characterization, regulations, cost analysis, and risk assessment. The author explores various conventional and innovative remediation technologies, including pump-and-treat, soil vapor extraction, bioremediation, incineration, thermally enhanced techniques, soil washing/flushing, and permeable reactive barriers. The book also examines the modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport in saturated and unsaturated zones. This important book Presents the current challenges of remediation practices Includes up-to-date information about the low-cost, risk-based, sustainable remediation practices, as well as institutional control and management Offers a balanced mix of the principles, practices, and sustainable concepts in soil and groundwater remediation Contains learning objectives, discussions of key theories, and example problems Provides illustrative case studies and recent research when remediation techniques are introduced Written for undergraduate seniors and graduate students in natural resource, earth science, environmental science/engineering, and environmental management, Soil and Groundwater Remediation is an authoritative guide to the principles and components of soil and groundwater remediation that is filled with worked and practice problems. Author Biography CHUNLONG (CARL) ZHANG is a professor of environmental science at the College of Science and Engineering, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and a registered professional engineer (PE) in the field of environmental engineering. A noted expert in environmental remediation, he is also the author of the popular textbook Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling and Analysis published by Wiley. Table of Contents About the Author xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxi Whom This Book is Written For xxiii To the Instructor xxv List of Symbols xxvii About the Companion Website xxxiii 1 Sources and Types of Soil and Groundwater Contamination 1 1.1 Uses of Surface Water vs. Groundwater 1 1.2 Groundwater Quantity vs. Groundwater Quality 4 1.3 Major Factors Affecting Groundwater Quality 6 1.4 Soil and Groundwater Contaminant Sources in the United States 8 1.4.1 Superfund Sites and Brownfields 9 1.4.2 RCRA Facilities and Underground Storage Tanks 12 1.4.3 DoD/DoE Sites 14 1.5 Contaminated Soil and Groundwater: A Global Perspective 14 1.6 Soil and Groundwater Remediation 16 1.6.1 Unique Challenges Relative to Air and Surface Water Pollution 16 1.6.2 Scope of Environmental Remediation 17 Bibliography 17 2 Subsurface Contaminant Fate and Transport 21 2.1 Frequent Soil and Groundwater Contaminants 22 2.1.1 Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons 23 2.1.2 Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons 24 2.1.3 Halogenated Aromatic Hydrocarbons 25 2.1.4 Nitrogencontaining Organic Compounds 26 2.1.5 Oxygenated Organic Compounds 27 2.1.6 Sulfur and Phosphoruscontaining Organic Compounds 28 2.1.7 Inorganic Nonmetals, Metals, and Radionuclides 29 2.2 Abiotic and Biotic Chemical Fate Processes 30 2.2.1 Hydrolysis 31 2.2.2 Oxidation and Reduction 32 2.2.3 Biodegradation 35 2.3 Interphase Chemical Transport 35 2.3.1 Volatilization 36 2.3.2 Solubilization, Precipitation, and Dissolution 38 2.3.2.1 Solubility and Solubility Product for Inorganic Compounds 38 2.3.2.2 Solubility and Kow for Organic Compounds 41 2.3.3 Sorption and Desorption 42 2.4 Intraphase Chemical Movement 48 2.4.1 Advection 49 2.4.2 Dispersion and Diffusion 49 Bibliography 53 3 Soil and Groundwater Hydrology 59 3.1 Soil Composition and Properties 60 3.1.1 Constituents of Soils 60 3.1.2 Soil Physical and Chemical Properties 62 3.2 Basic Concepts of Aquifer and Wells 66 3.2.1 Vertical Distribution of Aquifer 66 3.2.2 Groundwater Well and Well Nomenclature 68 3.2.3 Hydrogeological Parameters 68 3.2.3.1 Specific Yield and Specific Retention 68 3.2.3.2 Hydraulic Conductivity and Permeability 70 3.2.3.3 Transmissivity and Storativity 71 3.3 Groundwater Movement 73 3.3.1 Flow in Saturated Zone 74 3.3.2 Flow in Unsaturated Zone 77 3.3.3 Flow to Wells in a SteadyState Confined Aquifer 80 3.3.4 Flow to Wells in a Steady-State Unconfined Aquifer 82 3.3.5 Flow of Nonaqueous Phase Liquid 84 Bibliography 86 4 Legal, Economical, and Risk Assessment Considerations 91 4.1 Soil and Groundwater Protection Laws 92 4.1.1 Relevant Soil and Groundwater Laws in the United States 92 4.1.1.1 Safe Drinking Water Act 93 4.1.1.2 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 94 4.1.1.3 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 95 4.1.1.4 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment 95 4.1.1.5 Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act 96 4.1.1.6 Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act 96 4.1.2 Framework of Environmental Laws in Other Countries 96 4.2 Cost Constraints in Remediation 97 4.2.1 Remediation Cost Elements 99 4.2.2 Basis for Remediation Cost Estimates 99 4.2.3 Cost Comparisons among Remediation Alternatives 101 4.3 Riskbased Remediation 104 4.3.1 How Clean is Clean 104 4.3.2 Estimate Environmental Risk from Carcinogenic Compounds 108 4.3.3 Estimate Environmental Risk from Noncarcinogenic Compounds 112 4.3.4 Determine Risk-Based Cleanup Levels for Soil and Groundwater 113 4.3.4.1 Determining Maximum Concentration in Drinking Water and Air 114 4.3.4.2 Determining Allowable Soil Cleanup Level 115 4.3.4.3 Risk Involving Multimedia 116 Bibliography 118 5 Site Characterization for Soil and Groundwater Remediation 123 5.1 General Consideration of Site Characterization 124 5.1.1 Objectives and Scopes of Site Characterization 124 5.1.2 Basic Steps: Phase I, II, and III Assessment 125 5.1.2.1 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment 125 5.1.2.2 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment 126 5.2 Soil and Geologic Characterization 130 5.2.1 Stratigraphy, Lithology, and Structural Geology 130 5.2.2 Direct Drilling Methods 130 5.2.3 Drive Method Using Cone Penetrometer 132 5.2.4 Indirect Geophysical Methods 132 5.3 Hydrogeologic Site Investigation 138 5.3.1 Well Installation, Development, and Purging 138 5.3.2 Hydraulic Head and Flow Direction 139 5.3.2.1 Methods to Measure Hydraulic Head 140 5.3.2.2 Groundwater Flow Direction 140 5.3.3 Aquifer Tests to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity 141 5.3.3.1 Slug Test: Hvorslev Method 142 5.3.3.2 Slug Test: Bouwer and Rice Method 143 5.3.3.3 Pumping Test: Theis TypeCurve Method 143 5.4 Environmental Sampling and Analysis 146 5.4.1 Common Soil Samplers 146 5.4.2 Groundwater Sampling 148 5.4.2.1 Groundwater Sampling Tools 148 5.4.2.2 CrossContamination in Groundwater Sampling 149 5.4.3 Vadose Zone Soil Gas and Water Sampling 150 5.4.4 Instruments for Chemical Analysis 150 Bibliography 152 6 Overview of Remediation Options 157 6.1 Types of Remediation Technologies 158 6.1.1 Classifications of Remediation Technologies 158 6.1.2 Common and Frequently Used Remediation Technologies 162 6.1.3 Technologies from Contaminant Perspectives 163 6.2 Development and Selection of Remediation Technologies 168 6.2.1 Remedial Investigation/Remedial Feasibility Study 172 6.2.2 Remediation Technologies Screening and Selection Criteria 174 6.2.3 Green and Sustainable Remediation 178 6.3 A Snapshot of Remediation Technologies 179 6.3.1 Description of Various Treatments 180 6.3.2 Treatment Train 180 Bibliography 183 7 PumpandTreat Systems 187 7.1 General Applications of Conventional PumpandTreat 188 7.1.1 Contaminant Removal versus Hydraulic Containment 188 7.1.2 Schemes of Injection/Extraction Well Placement 191 7.2 Design of PumpandTreat Systems 192 7.2.1 Capture Zone Analysis of PumpandTreat Optimization 194 7.2.2 Aboveground Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater 198 7.2.2.1 General Treatment Technologies Available 198 7.2.2.2 Design Considerations for Air Stripping 200 7.2.2.3 Design Considerations for Activated Carbon 202 7.3 PumpandTreat Limitations and Alterations 204 7.3.1 Residual Saturations of Nonaqueous Phase Liquid 204 7.3.1.1 Dissolved Contaminant from NAPLs 204 7.3.1.2 Residual Saturation 205 7.3.2 Tailing and Rebound Problems 209 7.3.2.1 Slow NAPL Dissolution 209 7.3.2.2 Slow Contaminant Desorption/Precipitate Dissolution 210 7.3.2.3 Slow Matrix Diffusion 211 7.3.2.4 Groundwater Velocity Variation 211 7.3.3 Alterations of Conventional PumpandTreat 212 7.3.3.1 Chemical Enhancement to Increase Contaminant Mobility and Solubility 213 7.3.3.2 Horizontal Wells, Inclined Wells, Interceptor Trenches, and Drains 213 7.3.3.3 Phased Extraction Wells, Adaptive Pumping, and Pulsed Pumping 215 7.3.3.4 Induced Fractures 216 7.3.3.5 Pumping in Conjunction with Permeable and Impermeable Barriers 217 Bibliography 219 8 Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparging 225 8.1 General Applications and Limitations of Vapor Extraction 226 8.1.1 Process Description and System Components 226 8.1.2 Chemical and Geologic Parameters Affecting Vapor Extraction 227 8.1.3 Pros and Cons of Vapor Extraction and Air Sparging 229 8.2 Soil Vapor Behavior and Gas Flow in Subsurface 231 8.2.1 Airflow Patterns in Subsurface 231 8.2.2 Vapor Equilibrium and Thermodynamics 233 8.2.3 Kinetics of Volatilization, Vapor Diffusion, and NAPL Dissolution 239 8.2.4 Darcys Law for Advective Vapor Flow 241 8.3 Design for Vapor Extraction and Air Sparging Systems 245 8.3.1 Quantitative Analysis for the Appropriateness of Soil Venting 245 8.3.2 Well Number, Flow Rate, and Well Location 249 8.3.3 Other Design Considerations 251 Bibliography 257 9 Bioremediation and Environmental Biotechnology 263 9.1 Principles of Bioremediation and Biotechnology 264 9.1.1 Microorganisms and Microbial Growth 265 9.1.1.1 Types of Microorganisms 265 9.1.1.2 Cell Growth on Contaminant 267 9.1.2 Reaction Stoichiometry and Kinetics 271 9.1.3 Biodegradation Potentials and Pathways 275 9.1.3.1 Biodegradation of Petroleum Aliphatic Hydrocarbons 276 9.1.3.2 Biodegradation of SingleRing Petroleum Aromatic Hydrocarbon (BTEX) 276 9.1.3.3 Biodegradation of Fuel Additives (MTBE) 278 9.1.3.4 Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) 278 9.1.3.5 Biodegradation of Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (CAHs) 279 9.1.3.6 Biodegradation of Chlorinated Aromatic Compounds 280 9.1.3.7 Biodegradation of Explosive Compounds 280 9.1.4 Optimal Conditions for Bioremediation 281 9.1.4.1 Hydrogeologic Parameters 282 9.1.4.2 Soil/Groundwater Physicochemical Parameters 283 9.1.4.3 Microbial Presence 285 9.1.4.4 Contaminant Characteristics 285 9.2 Process Description of Bioremediation and Biotechnologies 286 9.2.1 In Situ Bioremediation 287 9.2.2 Ex Situ Biological Treatment 290 9.2.2.1 Biopiles and Composting 290 9.2.2.2 Landfarming 292 9.2.2.3 Bioslurry Reactors 293 9.2.3 Sanitary Landfills 293 9.2.4 Phytoremediation and Constructed Wetland 294 9.3 Design Considerations and CostEffectiveness 300 9.3.1 General Design Rationales 300 9.3.1.1 Design for In Situ Groundwater Bioremediation 300 9.3.1.2 Design for Bioventing 301 9.3.1.3 Design for Biosparging 301 9.3.1.4 Design for Biopiles and Composting 301 9.3.1.5 Design of Landfill 302 9.3.2 Cost Effectiveness Case Studies 302 Bibliography 305 10 Thermal Remediation Technologies 315 10.1 Thermal Destruction by Incineration 316 10.1.1 Principles of Combustion and Incineration 316 10.1.1.1 Combustion Chemistry and Combustion Efficiency 316 10.1.1.2 Heating Values of Fuels/Wastes 319 10.1.1.3 Oxygen (Air) Requirement 320 10.1.1.4 Three Ts of the Combustion/Incineration 323 10.1.2 Components of Hazardous Waste Incinerator Systems 324 10.1.2.1 General Applications: Pros and Cons 324 10.1.2.2 Incinerator System Components 325 10.1.2.3 Four Types of Combustion Chambers 326 10.1.3 Design Considerations for Incineration 328 10.1.3.1 Incinerator Size and Dimensions 329 10.1.3.2 Factors Affecting Incinerator Performance 331 10.1.4 Regulatory and Siting Considerations 332 10.2 Thermally Enhanced Technologies 332 10.2.1 Temperature Effects on Physicochemical and Biological Properties 333 10.2.2 Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Soil and Groundwater 338 10.2.3 Required HeatUp Time and Radius of Influence 338 10.2.4 Use of Hot Air, Steam, Hot Water, and ElectroHeating 339 10.2.4.1 Hot Air, Steam, Hot Water, and Electro-Heating 339 10.2.4.2 Flow Chart to Select Thermal Processes 343 10.3 Vitrification 344 Bibliography 347 11 Soil Washing and Flushing 353 11.1 Basic Principles of Soil Washing and Flushing 354 11.1.1 Overview of Soil Washing and Flushing 354 11.1.2 SurfactantEnhanced Contaminant Solubilization 356 11.1.3 SurfactantEnhanced Contaminant Mobilization 358 11.1.4 Cosolvent Effects on Solubility and Mobilization 361 11.2 Process Description, Technology Applicability, and Limitations 363 11.2.1 Ex Situ Soil Washing 364 11.2.2 In Situ Soil Flushing and Cosolvent Flooding 368 11.3 Design and CostEffectiveness Considerations 370 11.3.1 Chemical Additives in Soil Washing and Flushing 370 11.3.2 Recycle of Chemical Additives and Disposal of Flushing Wastes 373 Bibliography 375 12 Permeable Reactive Barriers 379 12.1 Reaction Mechanisms and Hydraulics in Reactive Barriers 380 12.1.1 Barrier Technologies as a Viable Option for PumpandTreat 380 12.1.2 Dechlorination Mediated through Redox Reactions by ZeroValent Iron 381 12.1.3 Other Abiotic and Biotic Processes in Reactive Barriers 384 12.1.4 Hydraulics and Fouling Problems in Reactive Barriers 386 12.2 Process Description of Reactive Barriers 388 12.2.1 Configurations of Reactive Barriers 388 12.2.2 Available Reactive Media and Selection 389 12.2.2.1 Types of Reactive Media 389 12.2.2.2 Reactive Media Selection 391 12.3 Design and Construction Considerations 392 12.3.1 Barrier Design Concept 392 12.3.2 Construction Methods 394 Bibliography 400 13 Modeling of Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport 403 13.1 Governing Equations for Groundwater Flow 404 13.1.1 Saturated Groundwater Flow under SteadyState Condition (Laplace Equation) 404 13.1.2 Saturated Groundwater Flow under Transient Condition 406 13.1.3 Unsaturated Groundwater Flow under Transient Condition (Richards Equation) 407 13.2 Governing Equations for Contaminant Transport 408 13.2.1 General Mass Balance Equations Considering Advection and Dispersion 408 13.2.2 Governing Equations for Contaminant Transport in Unsaturated Zone 411 13.2.3 Governing Equations Incorporating Adsorption and Reaction 412 13.2.4 General Concepts and Equations Describing Multiphase Flow and Transport 415 13.2.4.1 Processes Relevant to Multiphase and Multiple Components 415 13.2.4.2 Framework of Governing Equations for Multiphase Flow and Transport 417 13.3 Analytical Solutions to Flow and Transport Processes 420 13.3.1 Darcys Law: 1D Flow in Unconfined Aquifer (Dupuit Equation) 420 13.3.2 Ficks Second Law: 1D Diffusion Only Solutions 422 13.3.3 Advection and Dispersion: 1D, 2D, and 3D Solutions to Slug Injection 424 13.3.4 Advection and Dispersion: 1D Solutions to Continuous Injection 425 13.3.5 Advection and Dispersion: 2D and 3D Solutions to Continuous Injection 427 13.4 Numerical Solutions to Flow and Transport Processes 430 13.4.1 Partial Differential Equations and Numerical Methods 430 13.4.2 2D Laplace Equation Using Finite Difference Method 433 Bibliography 436 Appendix A Common Abbreviations and Acronyms 439 Appendix B Definition of Soil and Groundwater Remediation Technologies 445 Appendix C Structures and Properties of Important Organic Pollutants in Soil and Groundwater 451 Appendix D Unit Conversion Factors 459 Appendix E Answers to Selected Problems 461 Index 465 IUPAC Periodic Table of the Elements 477 Details ISBN1119393159 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1119393159 ISBN-13 9781119393153 Format Hardcover Subtitle Fundamentals, Practices, and Sustainability Country of Publication United States DEWEY 628.55 Short Title Soil and Groundwater Remediation Language English UK Release Date 2019-12-05 Place of Publication New York AU Release Date 2019-10-22 NZ Release Date 2019-10-22 Author Chunlong Zhang Pages 512 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2019-12-05 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2019-12-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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