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| Location | UM |
| Geographical representativeness description | The case study was conducted using publicly available design documents for two remediation strategies designed by Battelle for Dover Air Force Base (AFB) in Dover, DE |
| Reference year | 2009 |
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| Use advice for data set | When using the LCA data set for the catalytic oxidation unit process, ensure you account for the system boundaries and any limitations in the data set such as omitted inputs or emissions. Consider augmenting the LCA with additional inputs and outputs from literature or calculations based on fundamental principles where data gaps are identified. Caution should be taken to only apply this data in the context of similar environmental remediation scenarios where groundwater contamination is addressed using a pump and treatment strategy. The technological applicability of the data is specific to groundwater remediation processes with elements similar to those described in the Dover AFB case study. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The catalytic oxidation unit is typically implemented for the treatment of contaminated groundwater at industrial and military sites, such as the remediation strategy designed for Dover Air Force Base. It is utilized for reducing pollutants in groundwater to address environmental contamination issues. The unit, when combined with air stripping, granular activated carbon treatment, and other treatment facilities, forms a comprehensive groundwater pump and treatment system (PTS) that offers initial quick reductions and long-term steady contaminant concentration decreases. |
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| General comment on data set | PTS removes the contaminated groundwater by pumping and use of aboveground treatment facilities. A PTS provides quick initial reductions in contaminant concentrations, but often results in a slow, steady reduction for the long-term. |
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| Technology description including background system | The PTS was modeled with five subsystems: extraction wells, air-stripping unit (ASU), catalytic oxidation unit (COU), granular activated carbon (GAC) unit, and treatment facilities.The model COU was modeled as a fixed bed reactor made out of aluminum and steel, with catalyst, and electric heaters. |
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