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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.

* The following rankings are discussed on Table3-1 and Figure3-1.

 
Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use
Rating
Applicability* Reliability* Cleanup
Time*
Technology
Function*
SOIL, SEDIMENT AND SLUDGE
3.1 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
 
Bioventing Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Enhanced Biodegradation Full Wide Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Phytoremediation Full Wide Average Average Refer to profile Destruct
3.2 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
  Chemical Oxidation Full Limited Refer to Profile Average Better Destruct
  Electrokinetic Separation Full Limited Average Average Average Destruct
  Fracturing Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Extract
  Soil Flushing Full Limited Better Average Average Extract
 
Soil Vapor Extraction Full Limited Better Worse Average Extract
 
Solidification /Stabilization Full Limited Better Better Better Extract/Destruct
3.3 IN SITU THERMAL TREATMENT
  Thermal Treatment Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
3.4 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
 
Biopiles Full Wide Refer to profile Average Average Destruct
  Composting Full Wide Refer to profile Average Average Destruct
 
Land Farming Full Wide Refer to profile Better Average Destruct
 
Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment Full Limited Refer to profile Better Average Destruct
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
  Chemical Extraction Full Limited Better Better Worse Extract
  Chemical Reduction /Oxidation Full Limited Average Average Better Destruct
  Dehalogenation Full Limited Better Better Better Destruct
  Separation Full Limited Average Average Better Extract
 
Soil Washing Full Limited Average Average Better Extract
 
Solidification /Stabilization Full Limited Average Better Better Immob.
3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION)
  Hot Gas Decontamination Full Limited Worse Worse Better Destruct
 
Incineration Full Wide Better Better Better Destruct
  OB/OD Full Limited Worse Worse Better Destruct
 
Pyrolysis Full Limited Average Better Better Destruct
  Thermal Desorption Full Wide Better Better Better Extract
3.7 CONTAINMENT
  Landfill Cap Full Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
  Landfill Cap Enhancements Full Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
3.8 OTHER TREATMENT
  Excavation and Off-Site Disp. NA Wide Average Average Better Extract /Immob.
GROUND WATER, SURFACE WATER AND LEACHATE
3.9 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
  Enhanced Biodegradation Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Natural Attenuation Full Wide Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Phytoremediation Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract/ Destruct
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
  Air Sparging Full Limited Average Average Better Extract
  Bioslurping Full Limited Average Better Average Extract /Destruct
  Chemical Oxidation Full Limited Average Average Better Destruct
  Directional Wells (enhancement) Full Limited Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Extract/Destruct
  Dual Phase Extraction Full Limited Better Better Average Extract
 
Thermal Treatment Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
  Hydrofracturing Enhancements Full Limited Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
  In Well Air Stripping Full Limited Average Worse Worse Extract
 
Passive Treatment Walls Full Limited Better NA Worse Extract
3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
  Bioreactors Full Limited Better Refer to profile Average Destruct
  Constructed Wetlands Full Wide Average Refer to profile Refer to profile Immob. /Destruct
3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT
  Adsorption/ Absorption Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract
  Advanced Oxidation Processes Full Limited Better Better Worse Destruct
  Air Stripping Full Limited Better Worse Worse Extract
 
Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC)/Liquid Phase Carbon Adsorption Full Wide Better Better Better Extract
  Ground Water Pumping Full Limited Average Better Worse Extract
  Ion Exchange  Full Limited Worse Worse Worse Extract
  Prec./Coag./Flocc. Full Limited Worse Worse Worse Extract
  Separation Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
  Sprinkler Irrigation Full Limited Better Worse Worse Extract
3.13 CONTAINMENT
  Physical Barriers Full Limited Better Better Worse Immob.
  Deep Well Injection Full Wide Better Average NA Immob.

NA: Not Available