Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPLs)
Treatment Technologies
- Overview
- Policy and Guidance
- Chemistry and Behavior
- Environmental Occurrence
- Toxicology
- Detection and Site Characterization
- Treatment Technologies
- Conferences and Seminars
- Additional Resources
Permeable Reactive Barriers
Halogenated Alkanes
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating bromoform (ITRC 2005).
References
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions 
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team. PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
No examples of addressing BCM with zero-valent iron (ZVI) were found; however, some of the di- and mono-halogenated methanes are not reduced by ZVI, and BCM might be one of them (Gillham and Hannesin 1994, Gavaskar et al. 2000, ITRC 2005).
References
Enhanced Degradation of Halogenated Aliphatics by Zero-Valent Iron
Gillham, R.W. and S.F. O'Hannesin.
Ground Water 32(6):958-967(1994)
This article discusses a bench scale experiment to determine reactivity of various halogenated aliphatics with zero-valent iron. One finding was that dichloromethane was not reactive.
Final Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Remediation
Gavaskar, A., N. Gupta, B. Sass, R. Janosy, and J. Hicks.
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), Arlington, VA. 247 pp, 2000
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team.
PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating DBCM (Li et al. 2006 and Plagentz et al. 2006).
References
Remediation of Ground Water Containing Chlorinated and Brominated Hydrocarbons, Benzene and Chromate by Sequential Treatment Using ZVI and GAC
Plagentz, V., M. Ebert, and A. Dahmke.
Environmental Geology 49(5)684-695(2006)
PCE, TCE, 1,1-DCE, DBCM, BDCM, TBM, MCB and chromate were remediated in contact with ZVI, while the remaining contaminants (1,1,2-TCA, 1,2-DCP, 1,2-DCE, benzene, and vinyl chloride) showed incomplete degradation. View abstract
Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Abatement of Environmental Pollutants: Materials and Engineering Aspects
Li, X.-Q., D.W. Elliott, and W.-X. Zhang.
Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences 31:111-122(2006)
Identifies common contaminants that can be remediated by nanoscale ZVI.
Zero-valent iron can be used to address trihalomethanes (Gavaskar et al. 2000, Plagentz et al. 2006).
References
Final Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Remediation
Gavaskar, A., N. Gupta, B. Sass, R. Janosy, and J. Hicks.
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), 247 pp, 2000
Remediation of Ground Water Containing Chlorinated and Brominated Hydrocarbons, Benzene and Chromate by Sequential Treatment Using ZVI and GAC
Plagentz, V., M. Ebert, and A. Dahmke.
Environmental Geology 49(5):684-695(2006)
View abstract
In a laboratory setting, water containing BDCM among other contaminants was passed through a ZVI column. The BDCM was destroyed by the iron.
Zero-valent iron is not effective in treating MC (Lens et al. 2005).
References
Hydrogen Release Compound (HRC®) Barrier Application at the North of Basin F Site, Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Innovative Technology Evaluation Report
EPA 540-R-09-004, 95 pp, 2009
The primary objective of the evaluation in the plume study area was to determine the ability of the technology to reduce concentrations of the following contaminants: di-isopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP), chlorophenylmethyl sulfide, chlorophenylmethyl sulfone, dieldrin, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), chloroform, methylene chloride, and PCE. Benzene, TCE, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, and n-nitroso-dimethylamine were also evaluated. Results showed decreasing trends for PCE, TCE, DIMP, DCPD, and benzene.
Soil and Sediment Remediation: Mechanisms, Technologies, and Applications
Lens, P., T. Grotenhuis, G. Malina, and H. Tabak, eds.
IWA Publishers, ISBN: 9781843391005, 544 pp, 2005
View abstract
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating chloroform (Hocking et al. 2000 and Gavaskar et al. 2000), although the reaction time for this chemical might be somewhat slower than for other compounds (Gavaskar et al. 2000).
References
Deep Reactive Barriers for Remediation of VOCs and Heavy Metals
Hocking, G., S.L. Wells, and R.I. Ospina.
2nd International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, CA, May 22-25, 2000. Battelle Press, 2000
Final Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Remediation
A. Gavaskar, N. Gupta, B. Sass, R. Janosy, and J. Hicks.
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Arlington, VA. 247 pp, 2000
Hydrogen Release Compound (HRC®) Barrier Application at the North of Basin F Site, Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Innovative Technology Evaluation Report
EPA 540-R-09-004, 95 pp, 2009
The primary objective of the evaluation in the plume study area was to determine the ability of the technology to reduce concentrations of the following contaminants: di-isopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP), chlorophenylmethyl sulfide, chlorophenylmethyl sulfone, dieldrin, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), chloroform, methylene chloride, and PCE. Benzene, TCE, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, and n-nitroso-dimethylamine were also evaluated. Results showed decreasing trends for PCE, TCE, DIMP, DCPD, and benzene.
Zero-valent iron is effective for treating CT (Gavascar et. al. 2006).
References
Cost and Performance Report: Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Technologies for Source Remediation
A. Gavaskar, L. Tatar, and W. Condit
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program, CR-05-007-ENV, 54 pp, 2005.
Zero-valent iron will reduce TCFM abiotically (ITRC 2005a); however, the reference was not clear on whether complete degradation was achieved.
References
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team.
PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005a
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating EDB (Loraine et al. 2002 and Rajagopal and Burris 1999).
References
Mass Transfer Effects on Kinetics of Dibromoethane Reduction by Zero-Valent Iron in Packed-Bed Reactors
Loraine, G., D. Burris, L. Li, and J. Schoolfield.
AFRL-ML-TY-TP-2002-4537, 12 pp, 2002 (also published in Journal of Environmental Engineering 128(1):85-93(2002))
Reduction of 1,2-Dibromoethane in the Presence of Zero-Valent Iron
Rajagopal, V. and D. Burris.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18(8):1779-1782(1999)
View abstract
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating 1, 1-DCA (ITRC 2005).
References
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team.
PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
Zero-valent iron is not a viable treatment technology for 1,2-DCA (Lai et al. 2006).
References
Field Monitoring of a Permeable Reactive Barrier for Removal of Chlorinated Organics
Lai, K.C.K., I.M.C. Lo, V. Birkelund, and P. Kjeldsen.
Journal of Environmental Engineering 132(2):199-210(2006)
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating 1,1,1-TCA (ITRC 2005).
References
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team.
PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
1,1,2-TCA is treatable with zero-valent iron (ITRC 2005).
References
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team. PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating 1,1,2,2-TetCA (Muegge 2008, Hiroyuki et al. 2003, Song and Carraway 2005, Gavaskar et al. 2000).
References
An Assessment of Zero Valence Iron Permeable Reactive Barrier Projects in California
J. Muegge, California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Document 1219, 154 pp, 2008
A review of the performance of 10 PRBs installed primarily to address chlorinated contaminants indicates that a ZVI PRB should not be expected to provide near-term improvement of water quality very far below its installation. The same levels observed downgradient of a PRB before its installation can persist for extended periods (often decades) despite the presence of a PRB. The PRBs were installed at Alameda Naval Air Station, BP-Hitco, DuPont Oakley, Fairchild/Applied Materials, Intersil, Moffett Field, Mohawk Laboratory, Sierra Army Depot (2 separate PRBs), and Travis Air Force Base.
Degradation of Polychlorinated Ethanes and Methanes Using Zero-Valent Iron Powder
Hiroyuki, I., S. Koichi, I. Chihiro, and C. Tadashi.
Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment 26(10):637-642(2003)
Using iron powder E-200, tetrachloroethanes and tetrachloromethane were easily degraded in the aqueous layer, but dichloroethanes, chloroethane, dichloromethane, and chloromethane were only slightly degraded. The rate constants and the reaction products of polychlorinated ethane isomers (i.e., 1,1,2,2-TetCA and 1,1,1,2-TetCA, or 1,1,1-TCA and 1,1,2-TCA) were significantly different from each other, which indicates that the main degradation pathways of these compounds are different.
Final Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Remediation
A. Gavaskar, N. Gupta, B. Sass, R. Janosy, and J. Hicks.
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), Arlington, VA. 247 pp, 2000
Reduction of Chlorinated Ethanes by Nanosized Zero-Valent Iron: Kinetics, Pathways, and Effects of Reaction Conditions
Song, H. and E. Carraway.
Environmental Science & Technology 39(16):6237-6245(2005)
View abstract
1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating TCTFE (Hocking et al. 2000 and Gavaskar et al. 2000), although the reaction time may be somewhat slower than for other compounds (Gavaskar et al. 2000).
References
Deep Reactive Barriers for Remediation of VOCs and Heavy Metals
Hocking, G., S.L. Wells, and R.I. Ospina.
2nd International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterey, CA, May 22-25, 2000
Final Design Guidance for Application of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Groundwater Remediation
A. Gavaskar, N. Gupta, B. Sass, R. Janosy, and J. Hicks.
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Arlington, VA. 247 pp, 2000
Zero-valent iron is effective in treating DBCP (ITRC 2005).
References
Hydrogen Release Compound (HRC®) Barrier Application at the North of Basin F Site, Rocky Mountain Arsenal: Innovative Technology Evaluation Report
EPA 540-R-09-004, 95 pp, 2009
The primary objective of the evaluation in the plume study area was to determine the ability of the technology to reduce concentrations of the following contaminants: di-isopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP), chlorophenylmethyl sulfide, chlorophenylmethyl sulfone, dieldrin, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), chloroform, methylene chloride, and PCE. Benzene, TCE, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, and n-nitroso-dimethylamine were also evaluated. Results showed decreasing trends for PCE, TCE, DIMP, DCPD, and benzene.
Permeable Reactive Barriers: Lessons Learned/New Directions
ITRC (Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council) Permeable Reactive Barriers Team.
PRB-4, 202 pp, 2005
Zero-valent iron can be effective in treating 1,2-DCP, but the process is slow (Plagentz et al. 2006 and Onanong et al. 2007).
References
Remediation of Ground Water Containing Chlorinated and Brominated Hydrocarbons, Benzene and Chromate by Sequential Treatment Using ZVI and GAC
Plagentz, V., M. Ebert, and A. Dahmke.
Environmental Geology 49(5):684-695(2006)
The bench study showed that zero valent iron only partially degraded 1,2-dichloropropane. View abstract
Using Gas-Phase Molecular Descriptors to Predict Dechlorination Rates of Chloroalkanes by Zerovalent Iron
Onanong, S., S. Comfort, P. Burrow, and P. Shea.
Environmental Science & Technology 41(4):1200-1205(2007)
This article reports that 1,2-DCP is degraded slowly by zero-valent iron. View abstract
Proceed to "Permeable Reactive Barriers > Halogenated alkenes"
