Development of a Design Tool for Planning Aqueous Amendment Injection Systems

Funding Level (Duration): $503,000 (03/06 – 02/09)

Sponsor: Dept. of Defense, ESTCP program

PI: Bob Borden

Co-PI: G. Mahinthakumar

Abstract: The overall objective of this project is to develop a set of tools to assist design engineers in developing effective, reasonably efficient systems for distributing aqueous amendments for in situ treatment of groundwater contaminants. At this time, the primary applications for the tools will be for design of in situ chemical oxidation systems using permanganate and in situ anaerobic bioremediation systems using soluble substrates and emulsified oil. However, as technology evolves, this general approach should be applicable to distribution of other aqueous amendments. This project will develop a spreadsheet based tool for planning injection systems for groundwater remediation involving in-situ chemical oxidation and in-situ anaerobic bioremediation.