Laboratory Study of Volatile Organic Compound Partitioning, Vapor/Aqueous/Soil

Abstract

A laboratory experiment measured the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) existing in a vapor, water, and bulk soil media after several weeks of exposure to a contaminant source. The experimental design included quiescent conditions, hydrated mineral surfaces, and a constant temperature of 11 +/- 1 deg C. The findings show that similar to Henry's law, fairly constant ratios are likely to exist between soil vapor and bulk soil VOC concentrations. These results are encouraging for those attempting to use active soil gas measurements to predict bulk VOC concentrations in the vadose zone.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA337494

Entities

People

  • Alan D. Hewltt

Organizations

  • Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Automobiles
  • Cold Regions
  • Data Science
  • Ecology
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Groundwater
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Moisture Content
  • Organic Compounds
  • Soils
  • Volatile Organic Compounds
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Mathematics or Statistics