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Soil Vapor Extraction
Guidance
Analysis of Selected Enhancements for Soil Vapor Extraction
EPA 542-R-97-007 , 1997
This report provides an engineering analysis of, and status report on, selected enhancements for the following soil vapor extraction (SVE) treatment technologies: air sparging, dual-phase extraction, directional drilling, pneumatic and hydraulic fracturing, and thermal enhancement. It also offers an evaluation of each technology's applicability to various site conditions, cost and performance information, a list of vendors specializing in the technologies, a discussion of relative strengths and limitations of the technologies, recommendations to keep in mind when considering the enhancements, and extensive references.
Commissioning and Demonstration for Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Systems
2001. USACE/NAVFAC/AFCESA Unified Facilities Guide Specification UFGS-01810A, 35 pp.
Development of Recommendations and Methods to Support Assessment of Soil Venting Performance and Closure
2001. DiGiulio, Dominic C.; Ravi Varadhan. Report No: EPA 600-R-01-070, 435 pp.
Engineering and Design: Soil Vapor Extraction and Bioventing
2002. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EM 1110-1-4001, 424 pp.
This Engineer Manual provides practical guidance for evaluating the feasibility and applicability of SVE and bioventing for remediating contaminated soil and describes design and operational considerations for treatment systems.
Enhanced Attenuation Technologies: Passive Soil Vapor Extraction
R. Kamath, D.T. Adamson, and C.J. Newell.
SRNL-STI-2009-00571, 88 pp, 2009
Passive soil vapor extraction (PSVE) usually is driven by natural pressure gradients between the subsurface and atmosphere (barometric pumping) and sometimes by renewable sources of energy, such as wind or solar power (assisted PSVE). PSVE is applicable for remediating sites with low levels of contamination and for transitioning sites from active source technologies, such as active SVE, to natural attenuation. This technology report summarizes the relevant technical background, real-world case study performance, key design and cost considerations, and a scenario-based cost evaluation.
Guidance for Design, Installation and Operation of Soil Venting Systems
2002. Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Madison, WI. PUB-RR-185, 64 pp.
Innovative Site Remediation Technology: Design & Application, Volume 7: Vacuum Extraction and Air Sparging
1998. American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Annapolis, MD. Prepared by WASTECH, a cooperative project managed by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers with grant assistance from the U.S. EPA, DoD, and DOE.
Describes specific details of design, construction, and operation of air sparging (AS) and SVE systems, including potential enhancements to vapor extraction technology.
Michigan Soil Vapor Extraction Remediation (MISER) Model: a Computer Program to Model Soil Vapor Extraction and Bioventing of Organic Chemicals in Unsaturated Geological Material
EPA 600-R-97-099, 1997. L.M. Abriola; J. Lang; K. Rathfelder, Michigan University, Ann Arbor. NTIS: PB98-115355INZ, 264 pp.
A four-page Project Summary is available online in PDF at the RSKERL Subsurface Remediation Information Center.
Minimum Design Requirements and Common Accepted Engineering Practices: Soil Vapor Extraction and Bioventing Systems
1998. Groundwater Pollution Control Program Guideline #5, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division.
Off-Gas Treatment Technologies for Soil Vapor Extraction Systems: State of the Practice
EPA 542-R-05-028, March 2006
This document provides state-of-the-practice information on off-gas treatment technologies for soil vapor extraction systems currently being used to clean up hazardous waste sites. It provides information on common practices such as carbon adsorption and thermal oxidation, less frequently used technologies such as biofiltration, and emerging alternatives including photocatalytic and non-thermal plasma treatment. The report presents the state of the practice for these technologies based on applicability, limitations, performance, engineering considerations, residuals management, cost and economics, and developmental status.
Operation, Maintenance, and Process Monitoring for Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) Systems
2006. USACE/NAVFAC/AFCESA Unified Facilities Guide Specification UFGS-02 01 50, 30 pp.
Optimal Control of Soil Venting: Mathematical Modeling and Applications
1999. Gerke, Horst H.; U. Hornung; Y. Kelanemer; M. Slodicka; S. Schumacher. Birkhäuser Verlag, Boston, ISBN: 0817660410, International Series of Numerical Mathematics, Vol 127, 168 pp.
Soil Vapor Extraction Implementation Experiences: Engineering Forum Issue Paper
EPA 540-F-95-030, 1995
This fact sheet identifies issues and summarizes experiences with soil vapor extraction (SVE) as a remedy for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soils. The issues presented here reflect discussions with over 30 Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) and technical experts. This fact sheet has been developed jointly by the the Engineering Forum and Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, with assistance from the Office of Research and Development.
Soil Vapor Extraction Subsurface Performance Checklist
1999. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 8 pp.
United States Air Force Environmental Restoration Program: Guidance on Soil Vapor Extraction Optimization
Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., for the Technology Transfer Division of the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence. NTIS: ADA392205, 90 pp.
