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- Equation 1. ω = (KHRX π rHRX2 iHRX) ⁄ (KA bA iA)
- Equation 1. wave = (KHRX π rHRX2 iHRX) ⁄ (KA bA iA)
Reactive Media | Potential Target Groundwater Contaminants |
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Zero valent iron (ZVI) Bimetallics (e.g., ZVI + Pd, Pt, or Ni) |
Chlorinated solvents (CVOCs), nitrate, perchlorate, energetics, chromium, arsenic |
Granulated activated carbon (GAC) Organosilicates |
CVOCs, Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), hydrocarbons, halomethanes |
Sustained Release Oxidants | CVOCs, 1,4-dioxane, hydrocarbons, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenolic compounds |
Biodegradable particulate organic carbon (e.g., mulch) |
CVOCs, nitrate, perchlorate, energetics |
Ion exchange resins | PFAS, brines |
Phosphates (e.g., apatite) | Lead, uranium, other metals and radionuclides |
Limestone, lime, magnesium oxide | Low pH, acid rock drainage |
Barium sulfate (barite) | Radium |
Iron sulfide | Chromium, high pH |
Zeolites | Ammonium, radionuclides, PFAS |
wave
In all cases, iHRX < iA, but for short wells, iHRX << iA, and wave is small. However, for long wells (several hundred feet or more), the difference between the hydraulic gradients diminishes. When used as a screening calculation, iHRX and iA can be assumed to be approximately equal in many cases. By inspection of Equation 1, it is clear that wave increases as the permeability contrast between the aquifer and reactive media increases, and