Application of Horizontal Flow Treatment Wells for in Situ Treatment of MTBE-Contaminated Groundwater (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781288404216)

Petroleum hydrocarbon releases into the environment have resulted in widespread groundwater contamination by the gasoline oxygenate MTBE. The distribution, mobility, recalcitrance, and potential health hazards of MTBE have resulted in a significant environmental problem across the United States. This study utilized a threedimensional numerical model to evaluate the potential application of a novel in situ bioremediation technology using so-called Horizontal Flow Treatment Wells (HFTWs) to manage MTBE-contaminated groundwater. HFTWs consist of two dual-screened treatment wells. One well operates in an upflow mode, with MTBE-contaminated water extracted from an aquifer through the lower well screen and injected into the aquifer through the upper screen, while the adjacent well operates in a downflow mode, extracting water through the upper screen and injecting it through the lower.

Author: Preston F. Rufe
ISBN-10: 1288404212
ISBN-13: 9781288404216
Publisher: Biblioscholar
Language: English
Published: 12/05/2012
Pages: 228
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d