TABLE 2-8 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCREENING MATRIX:
TREATMENT OF EXPLOSIVES
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*
SOIL, SEDIMENT AND SLUDGE
3.1 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
4.2 Enhanced Biodegradation
Full
Limited
Better
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Destruct
4.3 Land Treatment
Full
Limited
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Destruct
4.5 Phyto- remediation
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Worse
Destruct
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
4.14 Fungal Biodegradation
Full
Limited
Better
Worse
Worse
Destruct
4.15 Landfarming
Full
Limited
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Better
Worse
Destruct
4.16 Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.17 Chemical Extraction
Full
Limited
Better
Worse
Worse
Extract
4.21 Soil Washing
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Better
Extract
4.23 Solar Detoxification
Pilot
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
4.25 Hot Gas Decontamination
Pilot
Limited
Better
Better
Better
Destruct
4.26 Incineration
Full
Wide
Better
Average
Better
Destruct
4.27 Open Burn/ Detonation
Full
Wide
Better
Better
Better
Destruct
4.29 Thermal Desorption
Full
Wide
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
Average
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Destruct
4.34 Enhanced Biodegradation
Full
Limited
Average
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Destruct
4.36 Phyto- remediation
Pilot
Limited
Better
Better
Worse
Extract
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
4.46 Passive Treatment Walls
Full
Limited
Better
NA
Worse
Extract
3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING)
4.47 Bioreactors
Full
Limited
Better
Average
Average
Destruct
4.48 Constructed Wetlands
Full
Wide
Better
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Destruct
3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING)
4.56 UV Oxidation
Full
Limited
Better
Worse
NA
Destruct
3.13 CONTAINMENT
4.57 Deep Well Injection
Full
Wide
Average
Average
NA
Immob.
NA = Not Available.