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Investigation of chlorinated solvent pollution with resistivity and induced polarization

Sparrenbom, Charlotte J. LU ; Åkesson, Sofia LU ; Johansson, Sara LU ; Hagerberg, David LU and Dahlin, Torleif LU (2017) In Science of the Total Environment 575. p.767-778
Abstract

Globally, an enormous number of polluted areas are in need of remediation to prevent adverse effects on health and environment. In situ remediation and especially the monitoring thereof needs further development to avoid costly and hazardous shipments associated with excavation. The monitoring of in situ remediation actions needs easier and cheaper nondestructive methods for evaluation and verification of remediation degree and degradation status of the contaminants. We investigate the Direct Current resistivity and time-domain Induced Polarization tomography (DCIP) method and its use within the context of a DNAPL (Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids) contaminated site in Varberg, Sweden, where an in situ remediation pilot test has been... (More)

Globally, an enormous number of polluted areas are in need of remediation to prevent adverse effects on health and environment. In situ remediation and especially the monitoring thereof needs further development to avoid costly and hazardous shipments associated with excavation. The monitoring of in situ remediation actions needs easier and cheaper nondestructive methods for evaluation and verification of remediation degree and degradation status of the contaminants. We investigate the Direct Current resistivity and time-domain Induced Polarization tomography (DCIP) method and its use within the context of a DNAPL (Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids) contaminated site in Varberg, Sweden, where an in situ remediation pilot test has been performed by stimulated reductive dechlorination by push injection. Our results show that the DCIP technique is an emerging and promising technique for mapping of underground structures and possibly biogeochemical spatial and temporal changes. The methodology could in combination with drilling, sampling and other complementary methods give an almost continuous image of the underground structures and delineation of the pollutant situation. It can be expected to have a future in monitoring approaches measuring time lapse induced polarization (IP), if more research is performed on the parameters and processes affecting the IP-signals verifying the interpretations. The IP technique can possibly be used for verification of the effectiveness of in situ remediation actions, as the current sampling methodology is inadequate.

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DCIP, DNAPL, Geoelectrical measurements, Hydrogeological setting, In situ remediation, Sweden, Varberg
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Science of the Total Environment
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575
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12 pages
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Elsevier
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  • pmid:27697345
  • wos:000390373400076
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0048-9697
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10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.117
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Geoelectrical Imaging for Site Investigation for Urban Underground Infrastructure
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English
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  author       = {{Sparrenbom, Charlotte J. and Åkesson, Sofia and Johansson, Sara and Hagerberg, David and Dahlin, Torleif}},
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  title        = {{Investigation of chlorinated solvent pollution with resistivity and induced polarization}},
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  doi          = {{10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.09.117}},
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