TABLE 2-1 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCREENING MATRIX:
TREATMENT OF NONHALOGENATED VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

NOTE: Specific site and contaminant characteristics may limit the applicability and effectiveness of any of the technologies and treatments listed below. This matrix is optimistic in nature and should always be used in conjunction with the referenced text sections, which contain additional information that can be useful in identifying potentially applicable technologies.

* The following rankings are discussed on Table 3-1 and Figure 3-1.

  Technology
(Section & Title)
Development
Status
Use
Rating
Applicability* Reliability* Cleanup
Time*
Technology
Function*
SOIL, SEDIMENT, BEDROCK AND SLUDGE section of this table now begins:
3.1 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.1 Bioventing Full Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
 
4.2 Enhanced Biodegradation Full Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  4.3 Land Treatment Full Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  4.4 Natural Attenuation Full Limited Better Refer to profile Worse Destruct
  4.5 Phyto- remediation Pilot Limited Better Average Worse Destruct
3.2 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.6 Electrokinetic Full Limited Average Average Average Extract/ Immob.
  4.8 Soil Flushing Pilot Limited Better Average Worse Extract
 
4.9 Soil Vapor Extraction Full Wideb Better Better Average Extract
  4.10 Solidification / Stabilization Pilot Limited Better Below Average Average Immob./ Destruct
3.3 IN SITU THERMAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.11 Thermally Enhanced SVE Full Limited Average Better Worse Extract
3.4 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  4.12 Biopiles Full Limited Better Better Average Destruct
  4.13 Composting Full Limited Better Better Average Destruct
 
4.15 Landfarming Full Limited Better Better Worse Destruct
 
4.16 Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment Full Limited Better Average Average Destruct
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  4.17 Chemical Extraction - Solvent Extraction Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract
  4.18 Chemical Reduction/ Oxidation Full Limited Average Better Better Destruct
 
4.21 Soil Washing Full Limited Average Average Better Extract
 
4.22 Soil Vapor Extraction Full Limited Better Better Average Extract
  4.23 Solar Detoxification Pilot Limited Better Average Average Destruct
3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  4.26 Incineration Full Wideb Better Average Better Destruct
 
4.28 Pyrolysis Full Limited Average Inadequate Better Destruct
  4.29 Thermal Desorption (High & Low) Full Wideb Better Average Better Extract
3.8 OTHER TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.32 Excavation and Off-Site Disp. NA Limited Average Better Better Extract/ Immob.
GROUND WATER, SURFACE WATER AND LEACHATE section of this table now begins:
3.9 IN SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.33 Co-Metabolic Treatment Pilot Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
 
4.34 Enhanced Biodegradation Full Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  4.35 Natural Attenuation Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  4.36 Phyto- remediation Pilot Limited Average Better Worse Extract/ Destruct
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  4.38 Air Sparging Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
  4.39 Bioslurping Full Limited Average Average Average Extract/ Destruct
  4.40 Directional Wells Enhancement Full Limited Average Average Better Extract/ Destruct
 
4.41 Dual Phase Extraction Full Limited Better Average Average Extract
  4.42 Fluid Vapor Extraction Full Limited Better Average Average Extract
 
4.43 Hot Water or Steam Flush/Strip Pilot Limited Average Worse Better Extract
  4.45 In Well Air Stripping Pilot Limited Better Better Average Extract
 
4.46 Passive Treatment Walls Full Limited Better Inadequate Worse Immob./ Destruct
3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING) technologies now listed:
  4.47 Bioreactors Full Limited Better Average Average Destruct
3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING) technologies now listed:
  4.50 Air Stripping Full Wide Better Better Average Extract
 
4.51 Liquid Phase Carbon Adsorp. Full Wide Better Better Better Extract
  4.54 Separation Full Limited Better Average Better Extract
 
4.56 UV Oxidation Full Limited Better Worse NA Destruct
3.13 CONTAINMENT technologies now listed:
  4.57 Deep Well Injection Full Wide Average Average NA Immob.
  4.58 Ground Water Pumping Full Limited Average Better NA Extract
 
4.59 Slurry Walls Full Limited Average Better Better Immob.
AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS section of this table now begins:
3.14 AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS technologies now listed:
  4.60 Biofilitration Full Limited Better Refer to profile Better Extract/ Destruct
 
4.61 High Energy Corona Pilot Limited Better Worse NA Destruct
 
4.62 Membrane Separation Pilot Limited Better Worse NA Extract
 
4.63 Oxidation Full Wide Better Better NA Destruct
 
4.64 Vapor Phase Carbon Adsorp. Full Wide Better Better NA Extract

bPresumptive remedy.
NA = Not Available.