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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/11825| Title: | Laboratory study of volatile organic compound partitioning : vapor/aqueous/soil |
| Authors: | U.S. Army Environmental Center. Hewitt, Alan D. (Alan Dole) |
| Keywords: | Partitioning Resource partitioning Soil vapor concentrations Volatile organic compounds Organic compounds Soils Soil remediation |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Special report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 98-3. |
| Description: | Special Report Abstract: A laboratory experiment measured the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) existing in a vapor, water, and bulk soil media after several weeks of exposure to a contaminant source. The experimental design included quiescent conditions, hydrated mineral surfaces, and a constant temperature of 11 ±1°C. The findings show that similar to Henry’s law, fairly constant ratios are likely to exist between soil vapor and bulk soil VOC concentrations. These results are encouraging for those attempting to use active soil gas measurements to predict bulk VOC concentrations in the vadose zone. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/11825 |
| Appears in Collections: | Special Report |
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