Recent Advances in Contaminated Site Remediation

Abriola, L. M., Drummond, C. D., Hahn, E. J., Hayes, K. F., Kibbey, T. C. G., Lemke, L. D., Pennell, K. D., Petrovskis, E. A., Ramsburg, C. A., & Rathfelder, K. M. (2005). Pilot-scale demonstration of surfactant-enhanced PCE solubilization at the Bachman Road site. 1. Site characterization and test design. Environmental Science and Technology, 39, 1778–1790.

Baú, D. A., & Mayer, A. S. (2008). Optimal design of pump-and-treat systems under uncertain hydraulic conductivity and plume distribution. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 100, 30–46.

Bento, F. M., Camargo, F. A. O., Okeke, B. C., & Frankenberger, W. T. (2005). Comparative bioremediation of soils contaminated with diesel oil by natural attenuation, biostimulation and bioaugmentation. Bioresource Technology, 96, 1049–1055.

Bolan, N. S., & Duraisamy, V. P. (2003). Role of inorganic and organic soil amendments on immobilisation and phytoavailability of heavy metals: a review involving specific case studies. Soil Research, 41, 533–555.

Chambon, J. C., Broholm, M. M., Binning, P. J., & Bjerg, P. L. (2010). Modeling multi-component transport and enhanced anaerobic dechlorination processes in a single fracture–clay matrix system. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 112, 77–90.

Chien, Y. C. (2012). Field study of in situ remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil on site using microwave energy. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 199–200, 457–461.

Cohen, A. D., Rollins, M. S., Zunic, W. M., & Durig, J. R. (1991). Effects of chemical and physical differences in peats on their ability to extract hydrocarbons from water. Water Research, 25, 1047–1060.

Cundy, A. B., Hopkinson, L., & Whitby, R. L. D. (2008). Use of iron-based technologies in contaminated land and groundwater remediation: a review. Science of The Total Environment, 400, 42–51.

Cunningham, S. D., Anderson, T. A., Schwab, A. P., & Hsu, F. C. (1996). Phytoremediation of soils contaminated with organic pollutants. In L. S. Donald (Ed.), Advances in Agronomy (pp. 55–114). New York: Academic.

Davis, G. B., Barber, C., Power, T. R., Thierrin, J., Patterson, B. M., Rayner, J. L., & Qinglong, W. (1999). The variability and intrinsic remediation of a BTEX plume in anaerobic sulphate-rich groundwater. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 36, 265–290.

Davis, G. B., Patterson, B. M., & Johnston, C. D. (2009). Aerobic bioremediation of 1,2 dichloroethane and vinyl chloride at field scale. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 107, 91–100.

Dermont, G., Bergeron, M., Mercier, G., & Richer-Laflèche, M. (2008). Soil washing for metal removal: A review of physical/chemical technologies and field applications. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 152, 1–31.

Khan, F. I., Husain, T., & Hejazi, R. (2004). An overview and analysis of site remediation technologies. Journal of Environmental Management, 71, 95–122.

Farhadian, M., Vachelard, C., Duchez, D., & Larroche, C. (2008). In situ bioremediation of monoaromatic pollutants in groundwater: a review. Bioresource Technology, 99, 5296–5308.

Ferguson, S. H., Woinarski, A. Z., Snape, I., Morris, C. E., & Revill, A. T. (2004). A field trial of in situ chemical oxidation to remediate long-term diesel contaminated Antarctic soil. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 40, 47–60.

Frank, U., & Barkley, N. (1995). Remediation of low permeability subsurface formations by fracturing enhancement of soil vapor extraction. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 40, 191–201.

Franzmann, P. D., Zappia, L., Tilbury, A. L., Patterson, B. M., Davis, G. B., & Mandelbaum, R. T. (2000). Bioaugmentation of atrazine and fenamiphos impacted groundwater: laboratory evaluation. Bioremediation Journal, 4(3), 237–248.

Franzmann, P. D., Zappia, L. R., Power, T. R., Davis, G. B., & Patterson, B. M. (1999). Microbial mineralisation of benzene and characterisation of microbial biomass in soil above hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater. FEMS Microbial Ecology, 30, 67–76.

Gerhardt, K. E., Huang, X. D., Glick, B. R., & Greenberg, B. M. (2009). Phytoremediation and rhizoremediation of organic soil contaminants: potential and challenges. Plant Science, 176, 20–30.

Gibert, O., Pomierny, S., Rowe, I., & Kalin, R. M. (2008). Selection of organic substrates as potential reactive materials for use in a denitrification permeable reactive barrier (PRB). Bioresource Technology, 99, 7587–7596.

Gomez, E., Rani, D. A., Cheeseman, C. R., Deegan, D., Wise, M., & Boccaccini, A. R. (2009). Thermal plasma technology for the treatment of wastes: a critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 161, 614–626.

Grieger, K. D., Fjordbøge, A., Hartmann, N. B., Eriksson, E., Bjerg, P. L., & Baun, A. (2010). Environmental benefits and risks of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) for in situ remediation: risk mitigation or trade-off? Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 118, 165–183.

Guerin, T. F., Horner, S., McGovern, T., & Davey, B. (2002). An application of permeable reactive barrier technology to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater. Water Research, 36, 15–24.

Harrison, B., Sudicky, E. A., & Cherry, J. A. (1992). Numerical-analysis of solute migration through fractured clayey deposits into underlying aquifers. Water Resources Research, 28(2), 515–526.

Higgins, M. R., & Olson, T. M. (2009). Life-cycle case study comparison of permeable reactive barrier versus pump-and-treat remediation. Environmental Science and Technology, 43, 9432–9438.

Johnston, C. D., & Desvignes, A. (2003). Evidence for biodegradation and volatilisation of dissolved petroleum hydrocarbons during in situ air sparging in large laboratory columns. Water, Air and Soil Pollution: Focus, 3, 25–33.

Johnston, C. D., Rayner, J. L., Patterson, B. M., & Davis, G. B. (1998). The contribution of volatilisation and biodegradation during air sparging of dissolved BTEX-contaminated groundwater. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 33(3–4), 377–404.

Jørgensen, K. S., Puustinen, J., & Suortti, A. M. (2000). Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil by composting in biopiles. Environmental Pollution, 107, 245–254.

Karn, B., Kuiken, T., & Otto, M. (2009). Nanotechnology and in situ remediation: a review of the benefits and potential risks. Environmental Health Perspective, 117, 1813–1831.

Knapp, R. B., & Faison, B. D. (1997). A bioengineering system for in situ bioremediation of contaminated groundwater. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 18, 189–197.

Kumpiene, J., Ore, S., Renella, G., Mench, M., Lagerkvist, A., & Maurice, C. (2006). Assessment of zerovalent iron for stabilization of chromium, copper, and arsenic in soil. Environmental Pollution, 144, 62–69.

Mackay, D. M., & Cherry, J. A. (1989). Groundwater contamination: pump-and-treat remediation. Environmental Science and Technology, 23, 630–636.

Megharaj, M., Ramakrishnan, B., Venkateswarlu, K., Sethunathan, N., & Naidu, R. (2011). Bioremediation approaches for organic pollutants: a critical perspective. Environment International, 37, 1362–1375.

Mihopoulos, P. G., Suidan, M. T., Sayles, G. D., & Kaskassian, S. (2002). Numerical modeling of oxygen exclusion experiments of anaerobic bioventing. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 58, 209–220.

Mulligan, C. N., Yong, R. N., & Gibbs, B. F. (2001a). Surfactant-enhanced remediation of contaminated soil: a review. Engineering Geology, 60, 371–380.

Mulligan, C. N., Yong, R. N., & Gibbs, B. F. (2001b). Remediation technologies for metal-contaminated soils and groundwater: an evaluation. Engineering Geology, 1–4, 193–2007.

Naidu, R., & Bolan, N. S. (2008). Contaminant chemistry in soils: key concepts and bioavailability. In A. E. Hartemink & R. Naidu (Eds.), Chemical bioavailability in terrestrial environment (pp. 9–38). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Naidu, R., Megharaj, M., Malik, S., Rachakonda, P.K., Sreenivasulu, C., Perso, F., Watkin, N., Chen, Z., & Bowman, M. (2010). Monitored natural attenuation (MNA) as a cost-effective sustainable remediation technology for petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites: Demonstration of scientific evidence. Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil solutions for a changing world, Brisbane, Australia, 1–6 August 2010. (pp. 3839). International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS).

Naidu, R., Nandy, S., Megharaj, M., Kumar, R., Chadalavada, S., Chen, Z., & Bowman, M. (2012). Monitored natural attenuation of a long-term petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites: a case study. Biodegradation, 23(6), 881–895. doi:10.1007/s10532-012-9580-7.

Naidu, R., Pollard, S. J. T., Bolan, N. S., Owens, G., & Pruszinski, A. W. (2008a). Bioavailability: the underlying basis for risk based land management. In A. E. Hartemink & R. Naidu (Eds.), Chemical bioavailability in terrestrial environment (pp. 53–72). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Naidu, R., Semple, K. T., Megharaj, M., Juhasz, A. L., Bolan, N. S., Gupta, S., Clothier, B., Schulin, R., & Chaney, R. (2008b). Bioavailability, definition, assessment and implications for risk assessment. In A. E. Hartemink & R. Naidu (Eds.), Chemical bioavailability in terrestrial environment (pp. 39–52). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Nathanail, C. P. (2009). The role of engineering geology in risk-based land contamination management for tomorrow’s cities. In M. G. Culshaw, H. J. Reeves, I. Jefferson, & T. Spink (Eds.), Engineering geology for tomorrow's cities, engineering geology special publication SPE 22. Bath: Geological Society.

Nathanail, C. P., & Smith, R. (2007). Incorporating bioaccessibility in detailed quantitative human health risk assessments. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 42, 1193–1202.

Ottosen, L. M., Hansen, H. K., Laursen, S., & Villumsen, A. (1997). Electrodialytic remediation of soil polluted with copper from wood preservation industry. Environmental Science and Technology, 31, 1711–1715.

Patterson, B. M., Grassi, M. E., Davis, G. B., Robertson, B. S., & McKinley, A. J. (2002). Use of polymer mats in series for sequential reactive barrier remediation of ammonium-contaminated groundwater: laboratory column evaluation. Environmental Science and Technology, 36, 3439–3445.

Patterson, B. M., Grassi, M. E., Robertson, B. S., Davis, G. B., Smith, A. J., & McKinley, A. J. (2004). Use of polymer mats in series for sequential reactive barrier remediation of ammonium-contaminated groundwater: field evaluation. Environmental Science and Technology, 38, 6846–6854.

Prommer, H., Barry, D. A., & Davis, G. B. (2002). Modelling of physical and reactive processes during biodegradation of a hydrocarbon plume under transient groundwater flow conditions. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 59, 113–131.

Pulford, I. D., & Watson, C. (2003). Phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated land by trees—a review. Environment International, 29, 529–540.

Rayu, S., Karpouzas, D., & Singh, B. (2012). Emerging technologies in bioremediation: constraints and opportunities. Biodegradation, 23(6), 917–926. doi:10.1007/s10532-012-9576-3.

Reynolds, D. A., & Kueper, B. H. (2002). Numerical examination of the factors controlling DNAPL migration through a single fracture. Groundwater, 40(4), 368–377.

Sarkar, B., Naidu, R., Rahman, M., Megharaj, M., & Xi, Y. (2012a). Organoclays reduce arsenic bioavailability and bioaccessibility in contaminated soils. Journal of Soils and Sediments, 12, 704–712.

Sarkar, D., Ferguson, M., Datta, R., & Birnbaum, S. (2005). Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in contaminated soils: comparison of biosolids addition, carbon supplementation, and monitored natural attenuation. Environmental Pollution, 136, 187–195.

Schipper, L. A., & Vojvodić-Vuković, M. (2001). Five years of nitrate removal, denitrification and carbon dynamics in a denitrification wall. Water Research, 35, 3473–3477.

Semer, R., & Reddy, K. R. (1996). Evaluation of soil washing process to remove mixed contaminants from a sandy loam. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 45, 45–57.

Seol, Y., Zhang, H., & Schwartz, F. W. (2003). A review of in situ chemical oxidation and heterogeneity. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, 9, 37–49.

Shah, J. K., Sayles, G. D., Suidan, M. T., Mihopoulos, P., & Kaskassian, S. (2001). Anaerobic bioventing of unsaturated zone contaminated with DDT and DNT. Water Science and Technology, 43, 35–42.

Shrestha, R. A., Pham, T. D., & Sillanpää, M. (2009). Effect of ultrasound on removal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from different types of soils. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 170, 871–875.

Soares, A. A., Albergaria, J. T., Domingues, V. F., Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M., & Delerue-Matos, C. (2010). Remediation of soils combining soil vapor extraction and bioremediation: benzene. Chemosphere, 80, 823–828.

Sunkara, B., Zhan, J., He, J., McPherson, G. L., Piringer, G., & John, V. T. (2010). Nanoscale zerovalent iron supported on uniform carbon microspheres for the in situ remediation of chlorinated hydrocarbons. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2, 2854–2862.

Swartjes, F. A. (1999). Risk-based assessment of soil and groundwater quality in the Netherlands: standards and remediation urgency. Risk Analysis, 19, 1235–1249.

Taylor, T. P., Pennell, K. D., Abriola, L. M., & Dane, J. H. (2001). Surfactant enhanced recovery of tetrachloroethylene from a porous medium containing low permeability lenses: 1. Experimental studies. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 48, 325–350.

Thangavadivel, K., Megharaj, M., Smart, R., Lesniewski, P., Bates, D., & Naidu, R. (2011). Ultrasonic enhanced desorption of DDT from contaminated soils. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 217, 115–125.

Thangavadivel, K., Megharaj, M., Smart, R. S. C., Lesniewski, P. J., & Naidu, R. (2009). Application of high frequency ultrasound in the destruction of DDT in contaminated sand and water. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 168, 1380–1386.

Thiruvenkatachari, R., Vigneswaran, S., & Naidu, R. (2008). Permeable reactive barrier for groundwater remediation. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 14, 145–156.

Warner, S.D., Sorel, D. (2003) Ten Years of Permeable Reactive Barriers, Lessons Learned and Future Expectation. In Chlorinated Solvent and DNAPL Remediation: Innovative Strategies for Subsurface Cleanup, ACS Symposium Series 837, American Chemical Society, pp. 36–50.

Yeung, A. T. (2006). Contaminant extractability by electrokinetics. Environmental Engineering Science, 23, 202–224.

Yeung, A. T., & Gu, Y. Y. (2011). A review on techniques to enhance electrochemical remediation of contaminated soils. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 195, 11–29.

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