TABLE 2-1 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCREENING MATRIX:
TREATMENT OF NONHALOGENATED VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
NOTE: Specific site and contaminant characteristics may limit the applicability and effectiveness of any of the technologies and treatments listed below. This matrix is optimistic in nature and should always be used in conjunction with the referenced text sections, which contain additional information that can be useful in identifying potentially applicable technologies.
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The following rankings are discussed on
and
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Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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SOIL, SEDIMENT AND SLUDGE
3.1 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
4.1 Bioventing
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.2 Enhanced Biodegradation
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.3 Land Treatment
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.4 Natural Attenuation
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Worse
Destruct
4.5 Phyto- remediation
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Worse
Destruct
3.2 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.6 Electrokinetic
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Average
Extract/ Immob.
4.8 Soil Flushing
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Worse
Extract
4.9 Soil Vapor Extraction
Full
Wide
b
Better
Better
Average
Extract
4.10 Solidification / Stabilization
Pilot
Limited
Better
Below Average
Average
Immob./ Destruct
3.3 IN SITU THERMAL TREATMENT
4.11 Thermally Enhanced SVE
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Worse
Extract
3.4 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.12 Biopiles
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Average
Destruct
4.13 Composting
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Average
Destruct
4.15 Landfarming
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Worse
Destruct
4.16 Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
*
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.17 Chemical Extraction - Solvent Extraction
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Worse
Extract
4.18 Chemical Reduction/ Oxidation
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Better
Destruct
4.21 Soil Washing
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Better
Extract
4.22 Soil Vapor Extraction
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Average
Extract
4.23 Solar Detoxification
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.26 Incineration
Full
Wide
b
Better
Average
Better
Destruct
4.28 Pyrolysis
Full
Limited
Average
Inadequate
Better
Destruct
4.29 Thermal Desorption (High & Low)
Full
Wide
b
Better
Average
Better
Extract
3.8 OTHER TREATMENT
4.32 Excavation and Off-Site Disp.
NA
Limited
Average
Better
Better
Extract/ Immob.
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
*
GROUND WATER, SURFACE WATER AND LEACHATE
3.9 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
4.33 Co-Metabolic Treatment
Pilot
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.34 Enhanced Biodegradation
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.35 Natural Attenuation
Full
Limited
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Refer to profile
Destruct
4.36 Phyto- remediation
Pilot
Limited
Average
Better
Worse
Extract/ Destruct
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.38 Air Sparging
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Better
Extract
4.39 Bioslurping
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Average
Extract/ Destruct
4.40 Directional Wells Enhancement
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Better
Extract/ Destruct
4.41 Dual Phase Extraction
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Extract
4.42 Fluid Vapor Extraction
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Extract
4.43 Hot Water or Steam Flush/Strip
Pilot
Limited
Average
Worse
Better
Extract
4.45 In Well Air Stripping
Pilot
Limited
Better
Better
Average
Extract
4.46 Passive Treatment Walls
Full
Limited
Better
Inadequate
Worse
Immob./ Destruct
3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING)
4.47 Bioreactors
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING)
4.50 Air Stripping
Full
Wide
Better
Better
Average
Extract
4.51 Liquid Phase Carbon Adsorp.
Full
Wide
Better
Better
Better
Extract
4.54 Separation
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Better
Extract
4.56 UV Oxidation
Full
Limited
Better
Worse
NA
Destruct
3.13 CONTAINMENT
4.57 Deep Well Injection
Full
Wide
Average
Average
NA
Immob.
4.58 Ground Water Pumping
Full
Limited
Average
Better
NA
Extract
4.59 Slurry Walls
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Better
Immob.
AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS
3.14 AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS
4.60 Biofilitration
Full
Limited
Better
Refer to profile
Better
Extract/ Destruct
4.61 High Energy Corona
Pilot
Limited
Better
Worse
NA
Destruct
4.62 Membrane Separation
Pilot
Limited
Better
Worse
NA
Extract
4.63 Oxidation
Full
Wide
Better
Better
NA
Destruct
4.64 Vapor Phase Carbon Adsorp.
Full
Wide
Better
Better
NA
Extract
b
Presumptive remedy.
NA = Not Available.