Understanding light nonaqueous-phase liquid (LNAPL) movement in heterogeneous vadose environments is important for effective remediation design. We investigated LNAPL movement near a sloping fineover coarse-grained textural interface, forming a capillary barrier. LNAPL flow experiments were performed in a glass chamber (50 cm 3 60 cm 3 1.0 cm) using two silica sands (12/20 and 30/40 sieve sizes...

A case study is presented highlighting changes in geochemical conditions induced by the anaerobic degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs) that enhanced the coalescence of dissolved phase PHCs into light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL). Forensic analysis detected the presence of weathered light, middle and heavy weight PHCs in groundwater and LNAPL samples that were consistent with straigh...

When released to the subsurface, LNAPLs (light nonaqueous phase liquids) will distribute as residual saturation in the form of disconnected blobs and ganglia or as larger accumulations in the form of mobile lenses near the water table. The conceptual model assumed for the distribution of these immiscible contaminants greatly affects important characteristics such as the rate of mass transfer, t...

The tidal influence on LNAPL movement is a subject poorly studied with limited literature available. Tidal fluctuations along shorelines create a unique condition where the migration of LNAPLs is buffered and often mitigated from discharging into an open water body. A site investigation has been conducted in an area with presence of LNAPL located close to a major tidal river. The objective of t...

We investigated the bulk electrical conductivity and microbial population distribution in sediments at a site contaminated with light nonaqueous-phase liquid (LNAPL). The bulk conductivity was measured using in-situ vertical resistivity probes; the most probable num­ ber method was used to characterize the spatial distri­ bution of aerobic heterotrophic and oil-degrading mi­ crobial populations...

The present study proposes a methodology for predicting the vertical light nonaqueous-phase liquids (LNAPLs) distribution within an aquifer by considering influence of water table fluctuations. LNAPL is predicted combining (1) information on air/LNAPL and LNAPL/water interface elevations with (2) initial elevation without effect. Data used in were collected during groundwater monitoring underta...

Petroleum contaminants are exposed to weathering when released into environment, resulting in the alteration of their chemical composition. Here, we investigated microbial communities through soil profile at an industrial site, which was various petroleum products for over 50 years. The is present as light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) and undergoing natural source zone depletion (NSZD). Mic...

the development of a conceptual model that best accounts for the different parameters influencing lnapl fate and transport in groundwater is ultimate the key to a successful simulation of lnapl concentration in groundwater. characterization of hydrocarbon sources and identification of areas with heavy lnapl loadings from point and non-point sources is important for land use planners and environ...