Influences of carbonate and chloride ions on persulfate oxidation of trichloroethylene at 20 degrees C.

Application of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) involves application of oxidants to contaminants such as trichloroethylene (TCE) in soil or groundwater in place. Successful application of ISCO at a hazardous waste site requires understanding the scavenging reactions that could take place at the site to better optimize the oxidation of target contaminants and identification of site conditions where ISCO using persulfate may not be applicable. Additionally, estimation of the oxidant dose at a site would need identification of groundwater constituents such as alkalinity and chlorides that may scavenge radicals and therefore use up the oxidant that is targeted for the contaminant(s).

Influence of pH on persulfate oxidation of TCE at ambient temperatures.

In situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) is a technology used for groundwater remediation. This laboratory study investigated the use of the oxidant sodium persulfate for the chemical oxidation of trichloroethylene (TCE) at near ambient temperatures (10, 20 and 30 degrees C) to determine the influence of pH (pH=4, 7 and 9) on the reaction rate (i.e.