In-situ thermal desorption of heavy hydrocarbons in vadose zone

Details In-situ thermal desorption of heavy hydrocarbons in vadose zone In-situ thermal desorption of heavy hydrocarbons in vadose zone

1996-06-18

1998-06-23

Suchfield, George A.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Soil remediation

In situ contaminant removal or stabilization

166 50, 166 52, 166 59, 166370, 405131, B09C 106, E21B 3602

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ABSTRACT:
An in-situ thermal desorption system and process is utilized for mobilization and removal of nonvolatile and semi-volatile hydrocarbons from contaminated soil in the vadose zone. Persistent hydrocarbons are thermally desorbed by direct heating of the contaminated zone through combustion of fuel and air in a burner underneath the contaminated soil zone. The generated soil vapors are collected and treated by soil vapor extraction techniques.

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