Mobilization of residual tetrachloroethylene during alcohol flushing of clay-containing porous media

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 285-296

  Padgett, Parminder K ^a   Hayden, Nancy J ^a  

^a University of Vermont   (United States)

Author keywords

Cosolvent; DNAPL; In situ technology; Remediation

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; TETRACHLOROETHYLENE;

FLUSHING; POROUS MEDIUM; REMEDIATION; TETRACHLOROETHYLENE;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; CLAY; DISSOLUTION; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0033396271     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(99)00046-7     Document Type: Article

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