TABLE 2-2 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SCREENING MATRIX:
TREATMENT OF HALOGENATED 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 Table3-1 and Figure3-1.

  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:
  Bioventing Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
 
Enhanced Bioremediation Full Limited Better Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Phytoremediation Full Limited Average Average Worse Destruct
3.2 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  Chemical Oxidation Full Limited Refer to Profile Average Better Destruct
  Electrokinetic Separation Full Limited Average Average Average Destruct
  Fracturing Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Extract
  Soil Flushing Full Limited Better Average Average Extract
 
Soil Vapor Extraction Full Wideb Better Better Average Extract
  Solidication/ Stabilization Full

Limited

Better Better Better Extract/ Destruct
3.3 IN SITU THERMAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  Thermal Treatment Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
3.4 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  Biopiles Full Limited Better Better Average Destruct
  Composting Full Limited Average Better Average Destruct
 
Landfarming Full Limited Average Better Average Destruct
 
Slurry Phase Bio. Treatment Full Limited Better Average Average Destruct
3.5 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  Chemical Extraction Full Limited Average Average Average Extract/ Destruct
  Chemical Reduction/ Oxidation Full Limited Average Better Better Destruct
 
Dehalogenation Full Limited Better NA NA Destruct
  Separation Full Limited Average Better Better Extract
 
Soil Washing Full Limited Average Better Better Extract
  Solidification/ Stabilization Full Limited Average Better Better Immob.
3.6 EX SITU THERMAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING EXCAVATION) technologies now listed:
  Hot Gas Decontamination Full Limited Worse Better Better Destruct
  Incineration Full Wideb Better Average Better Destruct
  OB/OD Full Limited Worse Better Better Destruct
 
Pyrolysis Full Limited Average Worse Better Destruct
  Thermal Desorption (High & Low) Full Wideb Better Average Better Extract
3.7 CONTAINMENT
  Landfill Cap Full Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
  Landfill Cap Enhancemnents Full Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
3.8 OTHER TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  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:
 
Enhanced Biodegradation Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Natural Attenuation Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Refer to profile Destruct
  Phytoremediation Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract/ Destruct
3.10 IN SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT technologies now listed:
  Air Sparging Full Limited Average Better Better Extract
  Bioslurping Full Limited Average Average Average Destruct
  Chemical Oxidation Full Limited Average Average Better Destruct
  Directional Wells (enhancement) Full Limited Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Extract/Destruct
 
Dual Phase Extraction Full Limited Better Average Average Extract
 
Thermal Treatment Full Limited Better Average Better Extract
  Hydrofracturing Enhancements Full Limited Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile Refer to Profile
  In Well Air Stripping Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract
 
Passive Treatment Walls Full Limited Better NA Worse Destruct
3.11 EX SITU BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING) technologies now listed:
  Bioreactors Full Limited Better Average Average Destruct
  Constructed Wetlands Full Limited Average NA NA Immob. /Destruct
3.12 EX SITU PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL TREATMENT (ASSUMING PUMPING) technologies now listed:
  Adsorption/Absorption Full Limited Average Average Worse Extract
  Advanced Oxidation Processes Full Limited Better Average Worse Destruct
  Air Stripping Full Wide Better Better Worse Extract
  Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC)/Liquid Phase Carbon Adsorption Full Wide Better Better Worse Extract
  Ground Water Pumping Full Limited Average Better Worse Extract
  Ion Exchange  Full Limited Worse Better Worse Extract
  Prec./Coag./Flocc. Full Limited Worse Better Worse Extract
  Separation Full Limited Better Better Better Extract
  Sprinkler Irrigation Full Limited Better Better Worse Extract
3.13 CONTAINMENT technologies now listed:
  Physical Barriers Full Limited Better Better Worse Immob.
  Deep Well Injection Full Wide Average Average NA Immob.
AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS section of this table now begins:
3.14 AIR EMISSIONS/OFF-GAS technologies now listed:
  Biofilitration Full Limited Refer to profile Refer to profile Better Extract/ Destruct
 
High Energy Destruction Pilot Limited Better Worse NA Destruct
 
Membrane Seperation Pilot Limited Better Worse NA Extract
 
Oxidation Full Wide Better Better NA Destruct
  Scrubbers            
 
Vapor Phase Carbon Adsorp. Full Wide Better Better NA Extract

bPresumptive remedy.
NA = Not Available.