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DOI 10.1021/es0713680
Title (Primary) Engineering aspects of radio-wave heating for soil remediation and compatibility with biodegradation
Author Roland, U.; Buchenhorst, D.; Holzer, F.; Kopinke, F.-D.
Source Titel Environmental Science & Technology
Year 2008
Department TUCHEM
Volume 42
Issue 4
Page From 1232
Page To 1237
Language englisch
Abstract Dielectric heating of soil using radio waves (RW) can be applied to support various remediation techniques, namely biodegradation and soil vapor extraction, under in situ, on site or ex situ conditions. To improve the spatial resolution of energy dissipation, the design of rod electrodes was modified with an air gap around the electrode allowing thermal treatment focused to the desired soil volume. A combination of low- and high-frequency electrical energy was successfully applied to homogeneously heat the capillary fringe, the boundary region of saturated and unsaturated zones. The energetic efficiency of the method was evaluated showing that an efficient transformation of RW energy to heat in the target volume can be achieved. By comparing biodegradation and soil respiration under conventional and electric (low-frequency resistive and dielectric RW) heating, the compatibility of the electric heating methods with bioremediation processes could be proven. Therefore, RW-supported microbial degradation of pollutants is a real option for accelerated soil remediation.
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Roland, U., Buchenhorst, D., Holzer, F., Kopinke, F.-D. (2008):
Engineering aspects of radio-wave heating for soil remediation and compatibility with biodegradation
Environ. Sci. Technol. 42 (4), 1232 - 1237 10.1021/es0713680