Principles and Practices of In Situ Oxidation Using Permanganate
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Author(s): R. Siegrist, M Urynowicz, O. West, M. Crimi and K. Lowe
Publisher: Battelle Press
ISBN: 1574771027
Format: hardback
348pp
Price: $75.00
Review Date: 14 November 2002
Review: Chemical oxidation has been used as an in situ remediation approach to clean-up contaminated sites. This book explains how to evaluate and design in situ chemical oxidation systems, in particular using potassium and sodium permanganate for remediation of organically contaminated sites. It begins with an introduction to chemical oxidation. A description of the principles and processes of chemical oxidation using potassium or sodium permanganate for organic chemical degradation is given, including reaction stoichiometry, equilibria, and kinetics and the effects of environmental factors. The effects of permanganate on the behaviour of metals are described and the potential for permeability loss and other secondary effects during in situ oxidation using permanganate is explained. The optional methods of oxidant delivery for in situ remediation are put forward and a process for evaluating, designing and implementing a permanganate system are given. The last chapters provide a detailed description of five different applications for in situ chemical oxidation and outline the status and future directions of the technology.