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

Soil Types
Aggregate Soil Properties
Organics
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.