Bioslurping/Bioventing Demonstration in Tight Soils at Tinker Air Force Base Southwest Tanks Site

Abstract

Innovative bioremediation technology was evaluated for its effectiveness at removing petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants from a site featuring clay soils underlain by a partially cemented sandstone with an extensive smear zone. Smear zone was dewatered to facilitate soil aeration and the clay layer was aerated by forced air injection. Significant mass removal mechanisms included volatilization and biodegradation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332738

Entities

People

  • Andrea Leeson
  • Brent Peyton
  • James Gibbs

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bioremediation
  • Construction
  • Environmental Protection
  • Field Tests
  • Groundwater
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Organic Compounds
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation