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Kim J, Kaown D, Lee KK. Coupling of radon and microbial analysis for dense non-aqueous-phase liquid tracing and health risk assessment in groundwater under seasonal variations. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 475:134939. [PMID: 38889466 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Dense non-aqueous-phase liquids (DNAPLs) represent one of the most hazardous contaminants of groundwater, posing health risks to humans. Radon is generally used to trace DNAPLs; however, external factors, such as rainfall or stream water, can influence its efficacy. To overcome these limitations, this study pioneered the integration of radon and microbial community structures to explore DNAPL tracing and natural attenuation in the context of seasonal variations for human health risk assessments. The results showed that a radon tracer can estimate DNAPL saturation in the source zone, especially during the dry season when radon deficiency predominates. However, samples exhibited mixing effects during the wet season because of local precipitation. Moreover, bioremediation and low health risks were observed in the plume boundary zone, indicating that microbial dechlorination was a predominant factor determining these risks. The abnormal patterns of radon observed during the wet season can be elucidated by examining microbiological communities. Consequently, a combined approach employing radon and microbial analysis is advocated for the boundary zone, albeit with a less intensive management strategy, compared with that for the source zone. This novel coupling method offers a theoretical and practical foundation for managing DNAPL-contaminated groundwater.
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- Jaeyeon Kim
- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, the Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, the Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, the Republic of Korea.
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Briganti A, Voltaggio M, Carusi C, Rainaldi E. Radon deficit technique applied to the study of the ageing of a spilled LNAPL in a shallow aquifer. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY 2024; 263:104342. [PMID: 38643702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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A recent diesel spill (dated January 2019 ± 1 month) in a refilling station is investigated by the Radon deficit technique. The primary focus was on quantifying the LNAPL pore saturation as a function of duration of ageing, and on proposing a predictive model for on-site natural attenuation. A biennial monitoring of the local fluctuating shallow aquifer has involved the saturated zone nine times, and the vadose zone only once. Rn background generally measured in external and upstream wells is elaborated further due to the site characteristics, using drilling logs and phreatic oscillations. Notably, this study marks the first application of the Rn deficit method to produce a detailed Rn background mapping throughout the soil depth. Simultaneously, tests are performed on LNAPL surnatant samples to study diesel ageing. In particular, they are focused on temporal variations of LNAPL viscosity (from an initial 3.90 cP to 8.99 cP, measured at 25 °C, after 34 months), and Rn partition coefficient between the pollutant and water (from 47.7 to 80.2, measured at 25 °C, after 14 months). Rn diffusion is also measured in different fluids (0.092 cm2 s-1, 1.14 × 10-5 cm2 s-1, and 2.53 × 10-6 cm2 s-1 at 25 °C for air, water and LNAPL, respectively) directly. All parameters and equations utilized during this study are introduced, discussing their influence on Radon deficit technique from a theoretical point of view. Experimental findings are used to mitigate the effect of LNAPL ageing and of phreatic oscillations on determination of LNAPL saturation index (S.I.LNAPL). Finally, S.I.LNAPL dataset is discussed and elaborated to show the pollutant attenuation across subsurface over time, induced by natural processes primarily. The proposed predictive model for on-site natural attenuation suggests a half-removal time of one year and six months. The significance of such models lies in their capability to assess site-specific reactions to pollutants, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of remediation efforts over time. These experimental findings may offer a novel approach to application of Rn deficit technique and to environmental remediation of persistent organic compounds.
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- Alessandra Briganti
- IGAG, National Research Council, SP 35d, 9 - 00010, Montelibretti (RM), Italy.
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- IGAG, National Research Council, SP 35d, 9 - 00010, Montelibretti (RM), Italy
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- Environmental Department, Mares S.r.l., via Fiume Giallo 3, 00144 Rome, Italy
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- Environmental Department, Mares S.r.l., via Fiume Giallo 3, 00144 Rome, Italy
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Briganti A, Voltaggio M, Rainaldi E, Carusi C. Vertical Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL) distribution by Rn prospecting in monitoring wells. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 196:19. [PMID: 38060038 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12154-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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In the frame of a collaboration between the Italian National Research Council (CNR) and Mares s.r.l., a study, about the possibility of determining radon vertical distribution at different soil depths in order to trace light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) contaminations, was developed. The radon deficit technique, based on the preferential solubility of soil gas radon into non-polar fluids, such as refined hydrocarbons, has been investigated by various theoretical and applied research so far. According to international scientific literature, radon deficit can be used both for geochemical prospection of the spatial irregular NAPL dispersion and for monitoring of remediation activities. Even though it is well known that this type of pollutants can be distributed along the vertical soil profile-firstly due to their density in comparison to water density, and secondly due to fluctuations of shallow aquifers, soil pore size, aging of contamination, and so on-the vertical localization of the plume still represents a scientific challenge. In this article, a method to determine the radon vertical profile is tested and applied to assess the potential use of the radon deficit technique in the vertical detection of pollutant presence for the first time in a fuelling station. Two LNAPL-contaminated sites were selected for a pilot test. Experimental findings seem to support the use of vertical radon geochemical prospection to delimit the depth range of a LNAPL pollution directly. Systematic data collection and modeling may lead to a 3D reconstruction of the dispersion of contaminant in different soil levels.
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- Alessandra Briganti
- IGAG, National Research Council, SP 35d, 9 - 00010, Montelibretti (RM), Italy.
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- IGAG, National Research Council, SP 35d, 9 - 00010, Montelibretti (RM), Italy
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- Environmental Department, Mares S.R.L., Via Fiume Giallo 3, 00144, Rome, Italy
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- Environmental Department, Mares S.R.L., Via Fiume Giallo 3, 00144, Rome, Italy
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Cecconi A, Verginelli I, Baciocchi R, Lanari C, Villani F, Bonfedi G. Using groundwater monitoring wells for rapid application of soil gas radon deficit technique to evaluate residual LNAPL. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY 2023; 258:104241. [PMID: 37690392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2023.104241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The application of the 222Radon (Rn) deficit technique using subsurface soil gas probes for the identification and quantification of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) has provided positive outcomes in recent years. This study presents an alternative method for applying this technique in the headspace of groundwater monitoring wells. The developed protocol, designed for groundwater monitoring wells with a portion of their screen in the vadose zone, is based on the use of portable equipment that allows rapid measurement of the Rn soil gas activity in the vadose zone close to the water table (i.e., smear zone) where LNAPL is typically expected. The paper first describes the step-by-step procedure to be followed for the application of this method. Then, a preliminary assessment of the potential of the method was carried out at two Italian sites characterized by accidental gasoline and diesel spills into the subsurface from underground storage tanks. Although the number of tests conducted does not allow for definitive conclusions, the results obtained suggest that, from a qualitative point of view, Rn monitoring in the headspace of monitoring wells is a promising, fast, and minimally invasive screening method that could also potentially reduce the costs associated with field data acquisition. This method proves to be suitable for detecting the presence of LNAPL in both the mobile and residual phases with results consistent with the other lines of evidence available at the sites, such as groundwater and soil gas monitoring. Future efforts should be directed toward evaluating the accuracy of this method for a quantitative assessment of residual LNAPL saturations.
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- Alessandra Cecconi
- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Eni Rewind S.p.A., Piazza M. Boldrini 1, 20097 San Donato M.se (MI), Italy
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- Eni Rewind S.p.A., Piazza M. Boldrini 1, 20097 San Donato M.se (MI), Italy
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- Eni Rewind S.p.A., Piazza M. Boldrini 1, 20097 San Donato M.se (MI), Italy
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Cecconi A, Verginelli I, Barrio-Parra F, De Miguel E, Baciocchi R. Influence of advection on the soil gas radon deficit technique for the quantification of LNAPL. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 875:162619. [PMID: 36878290 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Radon (Rn) deficit technique is a rapid, low-cost, and non-invasive method to identify and quantify light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) in the soil. LNAPL saturation is typically estimated from Rn deficit using Rn partition coefficients, assuming equilibrium conditions. This work examines the applicability of this method in the presence of local advective fluxes that can be generated by groundwater fluctuations or biodegradation processes in the source zone. To this end, a one-dimensional analytical model was developed to simulate the steady-state diffusive-advective transport of soil gas Rn in the presence of LNAPL. The analytical solution was first validated against an existing numerical model adapted to include advection. Then a series of simulations to study the effect of advection on Rn profiles were carried out. It was found that in high-permeability soils (such as sandy soils), advective phenomena can significantly affect Rn deficit curves in the subsurface compared with those expected, assuming either equilibrium conditions or a diffusion-dominated transport. Namely, in the presence of pressure gradients generated by groundwater fluctuations, applying the traditional Rn deficit technique (assuming equilibrium conditions) can lead to an underestimation of LNAPL saturation. Furthermore, in the presence of methanogenesis processes (e.g., in the case of a fresh LNAPL of petroleum hydrocarbons), local advective fluxes can be expected above the source zone. In such cases, Rn concentrations above the source zone can be higher than those above background areas without advective phenomena, resulting in Rn deficits higher than 1 (i.e., Rn excess), and thus leading to a wrong interpretation regarding the presence of LNAPL in the subsurface if advection is not considered. Overall, the results obtained suggest that advection should be considered in the presence of pressure gradients in the subsurface to ensure an effective application of the soil gas Rn-deficit technique for quantitative estimation of LNAPL saturation.
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- Alessandra Cecconi
- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Computer Science Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Sukanya S, Noble J, Joseph S. Application of radon ( 222Rn) as an environmental tracer in hydrogeological and geological investigations: An overview. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135141. [PMID: 35660388 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Radon (222Rn) is a colourless, odourless, inert, and radioactive noble gas (t1/2 = 3.8 days) that emanates from rocks and soils as a result of the alpha decay of its parent, radium (226Ra) in the decay series of uranium-238, is the focus of this study. Radon is produced in the crystal lattice of the minerals and emanates out through alpha recoil. It dissolves in water, and is also found in soil and air. Its distribution in water is more pertinent for scientific investigations. It can be measured by various methods. Certain properties of radon enable it to serve as an ideal tracer, viz., short-half life, inertness, high abundance in groundwater than surface water, preferential partitioning, sensitivity to sudden changes in subsurface conditions, non-invasiveness etc. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art techniques on the measurement of dissolved radon in water and its potential applications as a tracer and precursor in several hydrogeological and geological applications like understanding the surface water - groundwater interactions, hydrograph separation of streams, estimation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD), study of hydrodynamics and water balance of lakes, earthquake predictions, locating geological structures (faults/lineaments), geochemical explorations, NAPL contamination studies etc. Among the various applications presented, radon based approach is found to be more reliable in water resources domain than seismic precursory studies. The interpretations based on radon study in the above applications will pave the way for the improved understanding of the hydrological processes, and thus, help the planners and water managers for the sustainable development and management of water resources.
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- S Sukanya
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695581, India
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- Isotope and Radiation Application Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695581, India
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Li P, Sun Q, Geng J, Yan X, Tang L. Radon exhalation from temperature treated loess. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:154925. [PMID: 35367261 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Radon gas is a cancer risk and exists naturally in certain soils, such as loess, which is an important raw earth construction material in arid regions such as northwestern China and southern USA. Accordingly, the radon exhalationed from building materials is of increasing concern; however, there is little research on radon exhalation from loess. In this study, the pore structure and radon exhalation characteristics of heat-treated loess were investigated by nitrogen adsorption tests, swept surface electron microscopy, and radon measurements. The rate of radon exhalation increases linearly with temperature until 400 °C and then decreases exponentially. Changes in the internal pore structure (pore type, surface morphology, and specific surface area) of loess are strongly correlated with the radon exhalation rate. The volume of micropores (<2 nm diameter) is an important influence on radon exhalation ability, which is closely related to the fractal dimension of the micropore structure after heating. The results provide guidance for predicting the radiation risk posed by radon diffusing from loess.
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- Pengfei Li
- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Geological Support for Coal Green Exploitation, 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Coal Resources Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Land and Resources, China.
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- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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Barrio-Parra F, Hidalgo A, Izquierdo-Díaz M, Arévalo-Lomas L, De Miguel E. 1D_RnDPM: A freely available 222Rn production, diffusion, and partition model to evaluate confounding factors in the radon-deficit technique. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:150815. [PMID: 34627916 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The radon-deficit technique is a powerful tool to detect and delineate sub-surface accumulations of organic contaminants. Field measurements of 222Rn in soil air, however, are affected by several confounding factors that can lead to the misinterpretation of results. Among the most influential are: vertical and lateral changes of lithology, fluctuating contaminant saturations with depth, varying water saturation ratios along the soil profile and atmospheric (and, therefore, soil) thermal oscillations. To evaluate and minimize the effect of these confounding factors on the interpretation of the results of the Rn deficit technique, a Matlab® based multi-layer model of 222Rn production-partition-diffusion in unsaturated porous media (1D_RnDPM: One-Dimensional 222Rn Diffusion and Partition Model) has been developed and is freely available as Supplementary Material in this work. A laboratory protocol has also been proposed to obtain site-specific input parameters for the model, i.e., 222Rn equilibrium concentration (as determined by the accumulation chamber method), soil bulk density and soil solid-phase density. The model predictions have been contrasted with field information obtained from successive sampling campaigns in which 222Rn in soil air was measured at a site where the vadose zone, consisting of an anthropogenic backfill underlain by a silt layer, is affected by a complex mixture of benzene, phenol, (poly) chlorobenzenes, (poly) chlorophenols and hexachlorocyclohexane isomers, among other compounds. The model has successfully predicted the vertical profile of 222Rn concentrations in soil air, including the effect of the oscillations of the water table and of ground-level temperature. The results also underline that 222Rn measurements in subsoil air are representative only of local conditions around the sampling point, an expected result given that 222Rn maximum effective diffusion length is very limited. As a consequence, the influence of a highly fluctuating water table at the site goes undetected at the sampling depths used in the field campaigns. MAIN FINDINGS: The combination of a numerical model and a laboratory protocol allows to predict the activity of 222Rn along the soil profile and to assess the influence of site-specific confounding factors.
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- F Barrio-Parra
- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Geológica y Minera, ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Center for Computational Simulation, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ríos Rosas 21, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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- Prospecting & Environment Laboratory (PROMEDIAM), ETS de Ingenieros de Minas y Energía, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alenza 4, 28003 Madrid, Spain
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Le Meur M, Cohen GJV, Laurent M, Höhener P, Atteia O. Effect of NAPL mixture and alteration on 222Rn partitioning coefficients: Implications for NAPL subsurface contamination quantification. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148210. [PMID: 34412393 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Soils and groundwater are often contaminated by complex organic mixtures also called Non Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs). Several techniques such as drilling, monitoring of soil gas or injection of tracers are traditionally used to quantify NAPLs in aquifers but are complex to perform. The use of natural soil gas such as 222Rn could be an easy and cheap alternative. This method requires the knowledge of the radon NAPL-water partitioning coefficients (Kn-w.). Once spilled on soil, NAPL will undergo degradation (evaporation, effects of sun light among others) and this degradation could impact the Kn-w. This study aims at investigating the partitioning coefficients of complex NAPLs such as commercial diesel fuel and gasoline in relation to degradation such as evaporation and UV-degradation. For that purpose, batch experiments and GCMS investigations were carried out. The results show different Kn-w for the commercial diesel fuel (60.7 ± 6.1) and gasoline (37.4 ± 5.6). The results also show different Kn-w behaviors in relation with degradation. Degraded diesel fuel display opposite Kn-w values (74.8 ± 7.5 and 25.1 ± 2.5 for UV degraded and evaporated diesel fuel, respectively), compared to fresh one. Degraded gasoline shows no significant variations of the Kn-w compared to fresh one. The molecular investigation reveals the removal of the most volatile fraction for the evaporation treatment, whereas UV-degradation do not have pronounced effects on the chromatogram pattern. For the gasoline molecular investigation, no difference is observed between the treatments excepted a very slight removal of the lightest compounds under evaporation. These results show that NAPL degradation have effects on the Kn-w for diesel fuel and no significant effects for gasoline, at least with these degradation paths. This Kn-w variation will have in fine effects on 222Rn activity interpretation and NAPL subsurface quantification.
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- Mathieu Le Meur
- EA 4592 G&E, Bordeaux INP - Université Bordeaux Montaigne - Carnot ISIFoR, 1 allée F. Daguin, 33607 Pessac, France.
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- EA 4592 G&E, Bordeaux INP - Université Bordeaux Montaigne - Carnot ISIFoR, 1 allée F. Daguin, 33607 Pessac, France
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- EA 4592 G&E, Bordeaux INP - Université Bordeaux Montaigne - Carnot ISIFoR, 1 allée F. Daguin, 33607 Pessac, France
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- Aix-Marseille Université - CNRS, Laboratoire Chimie Environnement UMR 7376, 3 place Victor Hugo, 13331 Marseille, France
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- EA 4592 G&E, Bordeaux INP - Université Bordeaux Montaigne - Carnot ISIFoR, 1 allée F. Daguin, 33607 Pessac, France
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