Encapsulated delivery of reactive iron particles using oil-in-water emulsions

IAHS-AISH Publication

Volumn , Issue 324, 2008, Pages 242-249

  Crocker, J J ^a   Berge, N D ^a   Ramsburg, C A ^a  

^a Tufts University   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorinated solvent; DNAPL; Emulsion; Groundwater; Reductive dechlorination; Remediation; Source zone; Zero valent iron

Indexed keywords

CHLORINATED SOLVENT; DNAPL; REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION; SOURCE ZONE; ZERO-VALENT IRON;

DECHLORINATION; EMULSIFICATION; EMULSIONS; ENCAPSULATION; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; IMPURITIES; POROUS MATERIALS; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS; WATER QUALITY;

WATER POLLUTION;

DECHLORINATION; EMULSION; ENCAPSULATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; IRON; NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID; POROUS MEDIUM; SOLVENT;

EID: 62949212579     PISSN: 01447815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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