In situ multiphase fluidization ("upflow washing") for the remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated sands

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 938-960

  Niven, Robert K ^a   Khalili, Nasser ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diesel; Fluidization; In situ; NAPL; Remediation

Indexed keywords

FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS; IMPURITIES; JETS; SAND; SOILS; WASHING;

HYDROCARBON CONTAMINATED SANDS; IN SITU MULTIPHASE FLUIDIZATION; LIGHT NON AQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID; LIQUID UPFLOW WASHING;

REMEDIATION;

DIESEL; FLUIDIZATION; NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID; REMEDIATION; SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 0032323011     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t98-067     Document Type: Article

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