A numerical model (MISER) for the simulation of coupled physical, chemical and biological processes in soil vapor extraction and bioventing systems

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 43, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 239-270

  Rathfelder, Klaus M ^a   Lang, John R ^a   Abriola, Linda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Nonaqueous phase liquids; Remediation; Transport; Unsaturated zone

Indexed keywords

BIOVENTING; EXTRACTION METHOD; NUMERICAL MODEL; SOIL REMEDIATION; UNSATURATED ZONE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; EXTRACTION; MATHEMATICAL COMPUTING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; SOIL TREATMENT;

EID: 0033996477     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(00)00086-3     Document Type: Article

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