Simultaneous optimization of dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) source and contaminant plume remediation

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 91, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 288-311

  Mayer, Alex ^a   Endres, Karen L ^a  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

Author keywords

DNAPL; Optimization; Remediation; Transport

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; DISSOLUTION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; OPTIMIZATION; REMEDIATION;

CHEMICAL FLUSHING REMOVAL; DENSE NON-AQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID (DNAPL); PLUME REMEDIATION;

WATER TREATMENT;

GROUND WATER;

AQUIFERS; DISSOLUTION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; OPTIMIZATION; REMEDIATION; WATER TREATMENT;

AQUIFER; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HETEROGENEITY; NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID; OPTIMIZATION; PLUME; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; POLLUTANT SOURCE; REMEDIATION;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTAMINATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEGRADATION; PLUME; POLLUTION CONTROL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TECHNIQUE; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; MODELS, THEORETICAL; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 34147175692     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2006.11.009     Document Type: Article

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