TABLE D-1: SUGGESTED PARAMETERS TO DOCUMENT FULL-SCALE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS: MATRIX CHARACTERISTICS AFFECTING TREATMENT COST OR PERFORMANCE

   Soil Types Aggregate Soil Properties Organics Other

soil classification Clay content and/or particle size distribution Hydraulic conduct. and water permeability Moisture content Air permeablility pH porosity transmissivity total organic carbon total organic carbon oil and grease or TPH miscellaneous
In Situ Soil Remediation
Bioventing X X   X X X X   X   X  
Soil Flushing X X X     X     X X X  
Soil Vapor Extraction X X   X X   X   X   X  
Ex Situ Soil Remediation
Composting X X       X            
Landfarming X X       X           b
Slurry Phase Biol. Treat. X X                    
Soil Washing X X             X     b
Solidification/Stabilization X X   X   X     X X   b
Thermal Desorption X X   X           X    
Incineration X X   X         X     b
Ground Water Remediation
Enhanced Bioremediation X X X     X   X X   X  
Air Sparging X X X       X       X  
Ground Water Pumpinga X X X         X   X X  

aMatrix characteristics shown for pump and treat are for ground water pumping/extraction. Treatment process selection may affect the list of desirable characteristics to be documented.

bMiscellaneous matrix characteristics include field capacity for land treatment; cation exchange capacity for soil washing of metal-containing wastes; Btu value, halogen content, and metal content for incineration; and bulk density and Lower Explosive Limit for thermal desorption.