Soil and Groundwater Contamination Survey and Countermeasure Technologies



Understanding the Contaminations Survey and Countermeasure Technology Description Sheet
 
Category of Tchnology Survey
Treatment
*Either item selected.
For Survey technology, either sampling technology or general technology including analysis is indicated.
For countermeasure technology, technology category according to the main text 2.2.3. is indicated.
Media Soil, Groundwater, Soil Gas, Others
*All applicable items selected.
Contaminants
  • Inorganic Compounds (total CN, etc)
  • Reducible Inorganic Compounds (Cr6+, etc)
  • Volatile Chlorinated Organic Compounds (TCE, PCE, etc)
  • Semi Volatile Chlorinated Organic Compounds (PCB, etc)
  • Volatile Hydrocarbon (Benzene, etc)
  • Agricultural Chemicals (Organic Phosphorus Compounds, etc)
  • Oil (Non Volatile Hydrocarbons)
*Substances to which technology has been applied or can be theoretically applied.
Materilas for which application of technology is highly possible (although not verified) or application of technology is indicated in documents published overseas:
All applicable items selected.
Applied (Demonstrated) Substances Names of specific items confirmed in verification experiment conducted by the Environment Agency.
Scope Concentration Range Concentration range confirmed in verification experiment conducted by the Environment Agency.
Hydrogeological Conditions
  • Saturated
  • Unsaturated
*For Treatment technology, this section is left blank.
  • Permeable Layer
  • Semi to Impermeable Layer
*For Treatment technology, this section is left blank.
Chemical Soil Properties  Special notes regarding pH, oxidation-reduction potential and the like.
Other Remarks  
Technology Description Classification In the case of treatment/countermeasure technology, working principle (separation, decomposition) is indicated.
Status
  • Fully Commercialized
  • Under Demonstration
  • Under Development
  • Soil and Groundwater Countermeasure Test Study (Performed    )
*Development stage at the time of index establishment selected.
Outline of Technology Working principle, conditions of verification experiment conducted by the Environment Agency, and others are indicated.
Required Pre- and Post-treatment  
Enhance Effectiveness through Combination If applicable, indicated.
Case History Results of  verification experiment conducted by the Environment Agency are described, also including related information such as type of business conducted at the site and substances used 
Application Examples Description of In-situ application examples toher than verification experiment conducted by the Environment Agency.
Limitations  
Properties of Treated Soil
  • Properties are Generally Retained
  • Properties Change to Major Extent
  • Possibility of Chnage in Properties
  • *Change of soil properties caused by application of technology
    Schematic Flow Process  
    Applicability In Situ Applicability Possible
    Not possible
    Ground Structures Applicable even if Ground Stuructures are Present
    Not applicable
    *When treatment/countermeasure and in-situ application are not possible, this section is left blank.
    Required Excavation Conditions requiring excavation and amount of soil to be removed.
    Groundwater Extraction Whether groundwater extraction is necessary or not, and conditions that require groundwater extraction are described.
    Required Space Concrete examples when required space varies depending on the degree of contamination.
    Operational Time A periofd of time required for completion of entire countermeasure activities.
    Installation Time Total hours of actual work (attendance of people).
    Maintenance and Control Requirements Types of maintenance and management work, work frequency.
    Additional Remarks  
    Secondary Impacts to Environment Secondary Treatment Required?
  • Effluent Water Treatment
  • Off-gas Treatment
  • Waste Treatment
  • Others
  • Effects on Living Environment
  • Noise
  • Vibration
  • Odor
  • Others
  • Additives
  • Oxidants/Reductants
  • Dechlorination Agent
  • Nutrient Salts
  • Air
  • Water
  • Others
  • Possibility of Contaminant Spreading "None" is indicated if  no aditive is required. If additives may be required, conditions, examples and other particulars are described. When it is difficult to determine, this section is left blank.
    Secondary By-products Same as above.

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