ISSN:
1745-6592
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Geosciences
Notes:
The primary goal of this study was to investigate the influence of permanganate (MnO4−) on the performance of granular iron permeable reactive barriers. The degradation of trichloroethene (TCE) was measured initially and then over time as a MnO4− solution was passed through laboratory columns packed with granular iron. Concentration profiles for MnO4−, TCE, and degradation products (dichloroethene isomers and vinyl chloride), as well as pH, were observed. The pH increased sharply after passing MnO4− through the column, from ~8 to 11. MnO4− rapidly oxidized the granular iron and formed insoluble precipitates and oxide films or coatings on the granular iron surfaces. The precipitates did not accumulate in sufficient quantity to cause a measurable decline in hydraulic conductivity; however, the surface films formed as a consequence of the addition of MnO4− caused the iron to become nonreactive with respect to both MnO4− and TCE.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2005.0007.x
