| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4547772 | Journal of Contaminant Hydrology | 2006 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
A field investigation was performed at a TCE contaminated site at Altus AFB with naturally high concentrations of SO42â and Fe(III) minerals and where an accidental fuel spill provided organic carbon. In the area of this fuel spill significant mineral iron sulfides were found, sulfate was almost completely removed, and TCE was absent. Only small amounts of daughter products were found, further indicating that the BiRD pathway was operative. Mass balance data indicates all of the remaining TCE (182 kg) could be treated by the remaining FeS (66.5 kg) in the upper aquifer; however, the FeS was not co-located with TCE to enable complete reaction. Laboratory microcosm tests with FeS amended and FeS-rich sediment from Altus AFB also suggest that BiRD is capable of destroying TCE. The results suggest that an engineered BiRD treatment is possible for this site.
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Authors
Lonnie G. Kennedy, Jess W. Everett, James Gonzales,