by Kevin French Finding myself heading to Vancouver for some client meetings at the same time that the SMART Remediation event was scheduled this year, I offered to do a presentation on the use of bench-scale testing in remedial design.
Activated Carbon: New to In-Situ Remediation
In the past couple of years in Canada, specially formulated activated carbon (AC) based remedial amendments have effectively contained and treated petroleum hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent plumes. Three brief case studies are presented in this article showcasing the power of
Activated Carbon – What It Is and How It Works
Charcoal is produced by heating wood or other organic materials in the absence of oxygen at temperatures above 300⁰C. Early methods consisted of constructing earthen kilns over stacked wood. The wood is partially burned to generate heat. Heating continues
Treating a Plume with One Injection
A single injection has been used to effectively contain and treat petroleum hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent plumes using a specially formulated activated carbon (AC) based technology. This result has been documented at hundreds of sites. It’s a welcome result over
How Do You Spell Remediation Success? C-O-M-B-I-N-E
Consider this brief, but typical summary of contaminated site remediation options: Approach Cost Result Dig & Disposal (D&D) Only $1M No site closure due to contaminant rebound in groundwater Pump & Treat (P&T) Only $100K No site closure due to
What We’re Reading: 99 Stories of the Game
This one’s just for fun. Hockey playoffs are upon us for the pros but also for all the hockey Moms and Dads out there. If you’re a fan of “old school” hockey, you’ll enjoy these tales about the origins of the
Just Back From B.C.
We just returned from our 3rd Annual trip out to B.C. to host the SMART Remediation Conference in Vancouver. We love to take in the benefits of the B.C. lifestyle while there, including the fresh seafood and the amazing skiing
Wait, Don’t Throw That Out! The Beneficial Reuse of Soils Just May Be A Better Way To Go
When contaminated soils are an obstacle to a property transaction or redevelopment, the fastest approach is usually to dig out the soil and then haul it away. But that last step might be rash – and costly. And it unnecessarily
2017 Holiday Quiz Prize Winner
Congratulations to Grace Ferguson of Stantec’s Waterloo office! Grace enjoyed our 2nd annual fun holiday quiz and was one of several people who scored a perfect 10 out of 10! Grace’s name was drawn from the pool of perfect scores.
Finally, We Have Permeable Reactive Barriers for Petroleum Hydrocarbons!
When environmental practitioners hear the term Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB), likely an “iron wall” most often comes to mind. This is not surprising since iron PRBs have a long history – they were installed as early as 1995 to treat