2011
DOI: 10.3844/ajessp.2011.463.467
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Clamshell vs. Backhoe Excavation of Permeable Reactive Barriers

Abstract: Problem statement: Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) were one of the most widespread solutions for the remediation of contaminated aquifers. Although, a variety of excavation methods had been developed, backhoe (hydraulic excavators) were commonly used for the construction of PRBs in North America. Approach: In Europe, the most common method of slurry excavation was with a hydraulic grab and crane. The aim of this study was to compare clamshell and backhoe excavation techniques and to describe the installatio… Show more

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“…The PRBs are technically and economically sustainable if the depth of the installation does not exceed 25 m from g.l. [69][70][71][72]. Aquifers with high hydraulic conductivity are difficult to treat with this type of installation, because the reactive layer must have permeability of at least an order of magnitude greater than the aquifer to intercept effectively the contaminated plume.…”
Section: Full Scale Implementationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The PRBs are technically and economically sustainable if the depth of the installation does not exceed 25 m from g.l. [69][70][71][72]. Aquifers with high hydraulic conductivity are difficult to treat with this type of installation, because the reactive layer must have permeability of at least an order of magnitude greater than the aquifer to intercept effectively the contaminated plume.…”
Section: Full Scale Implementationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recently, new in-situ adsorption processes have been developed based on injectable colloidal activated carbon (CAC) stabilized by humic acids and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) [14,15]. This approach allows remediation at greater depths in that digging a trench at great depths (over 30 m) is significantly more complex than drilling [16]. However, implementing CAC in in-situ remediation approaches remains niche due to challenges in distributing the colloid effectively without clogging porous media.…”
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