NORDAC SOIL WASHING SYSTEM

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Norddeutsches Altlastensanierungscentrum GmbH & Co. KG

1999

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CONTENTS

Section

Notice i

Foreword ii

Acronyms and Abbreviations . vii

Conversion Table ix

Acknowledgments . x

Executive Summary . ES-1

1.0 INTRODUCTION . 1

1.1 SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION PROGRAM . 3

1.2 UNITED STATES AND GERMAN BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON REMEDIATION OF

HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES 5

1.3 NORDAC TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION . 7

1.3.1 Process Equipment . 7

1.3.2 System Operation . 10

1.4 KEY CONTACTS . 11

2.0 NORDAC TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVENESS 12

2.1 BACKGROUND 12

2.1.1 Site Background 12

2.1.2 Demonstration Objectives and Approach . 13

2.2 DEMONSTRATION PROCEDURES . 15

2.2.1 Demonstration Design 15

2.2.1.1 Sampling and Analysis Program . 15

2.2.1.2 Sampling and Measurement Activities 17

2.2.2 Sampling and Analytical Methods 18

2.2.2.1 Soil Samples 19

2.2.2.2 Process Water Samples 20

2.2.3 Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program . 20

2.2.3.1 Field Quality Control Checks . 20

2.2.3.2 Laboratory Quality Control Checks 21

2.2.3.3 Field and Laboratory Audits 21

2.3 DEMONSTRATION RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS 21

2.3.1 Operating Conditions 21

2.3.1.1 Treatment System Configuration 21

2.3.1.2 Operating Parameters . 22

2.3.2 Results and Discussion . 22

2.3.2.1 Primary Objectives . 22

2.3.2.1.1 Primary Objective P-1 28

2.3.2.1.2 Primary Objective P-2 32

2.3.2.1.3 Primary Objective P-3 33

2.3.2.2 Secondary Objectives . 33

2.3.2.2.1 Secondary Objective S-1 33

2.3.2.2.2 Secondary Objective S-2 34

2.3.2.2.3 Secondary Objective S-3 35

2.3.3 Data Quality . 35

2.3.4 Conclusions 39

3.0 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 41

4.0 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS ANALYSIS 42

4.1 FEASIBILITY STUDY EVALUATION CRITERIA 42

4.1.1 Overall Protection of Human Health and the Environment . 42

4.1.2 Compliance with ARARs . 42

4.1.3 Long-Term Effectiveness and Permanence 42

4.1.4 Reduction of Toxicity, Mobility, or Volume Through Treatment 43

4.1.5 Short-Term Effectiveness . 43

4.1.6 Implementability 43

4.1.7 Cost 43

4.1.8 State Acceptance 43

4.1.9 Community Acceptance 44

4.2 APPLICABLE WASTES 44

4.3 LIMITATIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGY . 44

5.0 NORDAC TECHNOLOGY STATUS 45

6.0 REFERENCES . 46