TABLE 2-4 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCREENING MATRIX:
TREATMENT OF HALOGENATED SEMIVOLATILE 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
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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
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Destruct
4.2 Enhanced Biodegradation
Full
Wide
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Destruct
4.3 Land Treatment
Full
Wide
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Worse
Destruct
4.4 Natural Attenuation
Full
Wide
Better
Better
Worse
Destruct
4.5 Phytoremediation
Pilot
Wide
Average
Average
Worse
Destruct
3.2 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.6 Electrokinetic Separation
Pilot
Limited
Average
Average
Average
Extract
4.8 Soil Flushing
Pilot
Limited
Average
Average
Worse
Extract
4.9 Soil Vapor Extraction
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Average
Extract
4.10 Solidification /Stabilization
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Immob.
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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3.3 IN SITU THERMAL TREATMENT
4.11 Thermally Enhanced SVE
Full
Limited
Better
Better
Worse
Extract
3.4 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.12 Biopiles
Full
Wide
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Better
Average
Destruct
4.13 Composting
Full
Wide
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Better
Average
Destruct
4.15 Land Farming
Full
Wide
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Better
Worse
Destruct
4.16 Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment
Full
Limited
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Average
Average
Destruct
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.17 Chemical Extraction
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Worse
Extract
4.18 Chemical Reduction /Oxidation
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Better
Destruct
4.19 Dehalogenation
Full
Limited
Average
Worse
Worse
Destruct
4.21 Soil Washing
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Better
Extract
4.22 Soil Vapor Extraction
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Average
Extract
4.23 Solar Detoxification
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
4.24 Solidification /Stabilization
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Better
Destruct /Immob.
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.26 Incineration
Full
Wide
Better
Average
Better
Destruct
4.28 Pyrolysis
Pilot
Limited
Better
NA
Better
Destruct
4.29 Thermal Desorption
Full
Wide
Better
Average
Better
Extract
3.7 CONTAINMENT
4.30 Landfill Cap
Full
Wide
Average
Better
Worse
Immob.
4.31 Landfill Cap Enhancements
Pilot
Limited
Average
Better
Worse
Immob.
3.8 OTHER TREATMENT
4.32 Excavation and Off-Site Disp.
NA
Wide
Average
Better
Better
Extract /Immob.
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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GROUND WATER, SURFACE WATER AND LEACHATE
3.9 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
4.33 Co-Metabolic Treatment
Pilot
Limited
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Destruct
4.34
Enhanced
Biodegradation
Full
Limited
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Destruct
4.35 Natural Attenuation
Full
Wide
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Destruct
4.36 Phytoremediation
Pilot
Limited
Average
Better
Worse
Extract/ Destruct
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.37 Aeration
Full
Wide
Average
Average
Better
Extract
4.39 Bioslurping
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Extract /Destruct
4.42 Fluid/Vapor Extraction
Full
Limited
Average
Average
Average
Extract
4.43 Hot Water or Steam Flush/Strip
Pilot
Limited
Better
Worse
Better
Extract
4.45 In-Well Air Stripping
Pilot
Limited
Average
Better
Average
Extract
4.46 Passive/Reactive Treatment Walls
Full
Limited
Better
NA
Worse
Extract
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use Rating
Applicability*
Reliability*
Cleanup
Time*
Technology Function
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3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
4.47 Bioreactors
Full
Limited
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Average
Average
Destruct
4.48 Constructed Wetlands
Pilot
Wide
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Immob. /Destruct
3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.49 Adsorption/ Absorption
Pilot
Limited
Average
NA
NA
Extract
4.50 Air Stripping
Full
Limited
Average
Better
Average
Extract
4.51 Liquid Phase Carbon Adsorption
Full
Wide
Better
Better
Better
Extract
4.54 Separation
Full
Limited
Better
NA
Better
Extract
4.55 Sprinkler Irrigation
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
4.56 UV Oxidation
Full
Wide
Better
Worse
NA
Destruct
3.13 CONTAINMENT
4.57 Deep Well Injection
Full
Wide
Average
Average
NA
Immob.
4.58 Ground Water Pumping
Full
Wide
Average
Better
NA
Immob.
4.59 Slurry Walls
Full
Wide
Average
Better
Better
Immob.
NA: Not Available