CE 7570 - Subsurface Remediation

Engineering design of systems to clean up contaminated soil and water above and below the water table. Physical, biological, and chemical methods. Emphasis on state-of-the-art technologies and most appropriate technology for a given site.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students wil be able to explain how reactive walls can be used to remediate sites.
Students will be able to explain modern site characterization techniques.
Students will be able to explain how contaminated sites can be remediated by the air sparging (AS) method.
Students will be able to explain how contaminated sites can be treated by the soil vapor extraction (SVE) method.
Students will be able to explain how the conventional pump and treat method can be effective in treating contaminated groundwater.
Students will be able to explain how iron nanoparticles can be used in site remediation projects.
Students will be able to identify various sources of contaminants.