Product Description
While numerous books are available on remediation systems, this is the first work to document and explain in full the design aspects of the subject. Based on sound engineering principles and practical construction considerations, this text explains the entire process of remediation design, from assessment to completion, and provides engineers with the tools they need to conduct a pilot test, apply the results, and design a practical, efficient system.Design of Remediation Systems first establishes the underlying principles behind each technology, then outlines the standard procedures for designing a system. This comprehensive manual explains feasibility and pilot tests, data evaluation, design considerations and parameters, calculations and equations, and construction aspects of the system. Also featured are discussions of the operation and maintenance of systems, and analysis of current trends, such as combining soil vapor extraction with air sparging. Detailed case study examples are included in each chapter. The book considers petroleum hydrocarbons as the primary contaminant, but the principles and procedures can be applied to a wide range of other contaminants.This hands-on text/reference presents a complete picture of remediation system design for engineers, students, and scientists. No other single work offers the thorough coverage of this critical aspect of remediation.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 3 reviews)

Good book...not so perfect condtion

The book was a little beaten up for "new". Great content,I just wish it was not used looking. Come on Amazon...
March 27, 2008

Geohydrology

After reading the first three chapters, I found serious errors and deficiencies in Chapter 3, Basic Geology and Hydrology. Although not relevant to design, the authors should know the earth's crust is 0 to 20.5 miles thick as opposed to 40 to 130 ft. thick. The discussion of soil classification systems recognizes the USCS, AASHTO, and USDA sytems, but only discusses the USCS and AASHTO systems. The highway and airport pavement driven AASHTO system is of little relevance to groundwater flow. The USDA system is commonly used and received no discussion. Although the chapter discusses the differences between unconfined and unconfined aquifers, the aquifer properties section is incomplete and confusing as to what properties apply to unconfined aquifers, confined aquifers, or both types of aquifers. Last, the example for Darcy's Law demonstrates a lack of understanding of the basic principles of groundwater flow. The example on page 45 presents an ERRONEOUS answer of 669,500 gpd, where the correct answer is 200,640 gpd. The author's incorrectly used the flow velocity rather than the Darcy Flux or specific discharge to calculate flow. Futhermore, their calculation of pore water velocity requires a discussion of apparent porosity. If one were to use their method of calculating flow, over calcuation of flows would be in the neighborhood of 200-400%.
January 22, 2006

Design of Remediation Systems

It is a good design guideline of this sort in remdiation engineering since it was written from designer's perspective with real examples and spreadsheets for data recording and analyses. However, it would be even better if it included more theoretical background on vapor extraction test to help designers compare with groundwater unsteady pump test theory. There is a minor error in page 216 that motor HP is considered a fuction of motor's efficiecy. Motors are usally rated as output HP.
March 25, 2000

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation
by Jih-Fen (Jeff) Kuo