Introduction

The problem: Non-aquous liquid phases as contaminats.

The conceptual model of the polluted sites by Dense non aquoeus phases (DNAPL) and light phases (LNAPLS).

Solving the problem

Solubilization and mobilization of pollutatns with surfactants.

Treatment of the emulsion of ESPR on site (Dominguez et al. Chemical Engineering Journal Volume 376, 15 November 2019, 120009

In situ Chemical Oxidation treatment (ISCO)  Addition of Oxidants to eliminate Organic Pollutants in Groundwater, Santos et al. Science of The Total Environment. Volume 615, 15 February 2018, Pages 1070-1077

 

S-ISCO treatment. Addition of surfactants and Oxidants

 

Zero Valet Iron as Permeable Reactive Barrier (PBR) in dechlorination of organic pollutants in groundwater. Dominguez et. al, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume 26, December 2018, Pages 146-155

 

 

Related works

• Garcia-Cervilla, R., Santos, A., Romero, A., Lorenzo, D (2021).  

  Compatibility of nonionic and anionic surfactants with persulfate activated by alkali in the abatement of chlorinated organic compounds in aqueous phase. Science opf the Total Environment. 751, 141782.

• Lorenzo, D., García-Cervilla, R., Romero, A., & Santos, A. (2020). Partitioning of chlorinated organic compounds from dense non-aqueous phase liquids and contaminated soils from lindane production wastes to the aqueous phase. Chemosphere, 239, 124798. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124798
• Dominguez, C. M., Rodriguez, V., Montero, E., Romero, A., & Santos, A. (2020). Abatement of Dichloromethane using Persulfate Activated by Alkali: a kinetic study. Separation and Purification Technology, 116679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116679.
• Dominguez, C. M., Romero, a., Lorenzo, D., Santos, A (2020). Thermally activated persulfate for the chemical oxidation of chlorinated organic compounds in groundwater. Journal of Environmental Management. 261, 110240.
• Garcia-Cervilla, R., Romero, A., Santos, A., Lorenzo, D (2020).  

  Surfactant-Enhanced Solubilization of Chlorinated Organic Compounds Contained in DNAPL from Lindane Waste: Effect of Surfactant Type and pH.

    Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. 17(12), 4494.
• Garcia-Cervilla, R., Santos, A., Romero. A., Lorenzo, D (2020). Remediation of soil contaminated by lindane wastes using alkaline activated persulfate: Kinetic model. Chemical engineering Journal. 393, 124646.
• Santos, A., Dominguez, C.M., Lorenzo, D (2020). HCH-contaminated soils and remediation Technologies. Soil Contamination.  IntechOpen (edited: Marcelo L. Larramendy)
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   Lorenzo, D., Santos, A., Domínguez, C. M., Guadaño, J., Gómez, J., Fernández, J (2020). Transport Model of Fluids Injected in a Landfill Polluted with Lindane Wastes. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. Elsevier.

• Aurora Santos, David Lorenzo, Carmen M. Dominguez (2019). Book: Electrochemically assisted remediation of contaminated soils: fundamentals, technologies, combined processes and pre-pilot and scale-up applications. Chapter 10: Persulfate in the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by organic compounds. SpringerNature.
• Lominchar, M. A., Santos, A., De Miguel, E., Romero, A. (2018). Remediation of aged diesel contaminated soil by alkaline activated persulfate. Science of the Total Environment. 622-623, 41-48.
• Santos, A., Fernandez, J., Rodriguez, S., Dominguez, C. M., Lominchar, M. A., Lorenzo, D., Romero, A. (2018). Abatement of chlorinated compounds in groundwater contaminated by HCH wastes using ISCO with alkali activated persulfate. Science of the Total Environment. 615, 1070- 1077.
• Dominguez, C. M., Oturan, N., Romero, A., Santos, A., Oturan, M. A. (2018). Lindane degradation by electrooxidation process: Effect of electrode materials on oxidation and mineralization kinetics. Water Research 135,220-230. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.02.037)
• Dominguez, C. M., Oturan, N., Romero, A., Santos, A., Oturan, M. A. (2018). Removal of Organochlorine Pesticides from Lindane Production Wastes by Electrochemical Oxidation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1425-4)
• Dominguez, C. M., Oturan, N., Romero, A., Santos, A., Oturan, M. A. (2018). Removal of lindane wastes by advanced electrochemical oxidation. Chemosphere (accepted).
• Dominguez, C. M., Oturan, N., Romero, A., Santos, A., Oturan, M. A. (2018). Optimization of Electro Fenton Process for Effective Degradation of Organochlorine Pesticide Lindane. Catalysis Today. 313, 196-202
• Lominchar, M. A., Rodríguez, S., Lorenzo, D., Santos, N., Romero, A., Santos, A. (2017). Phenol abatement using persulfate activated by nZVI, H2O2 and NaOH and development of a kinetic model for alkaline activation. Journal: Environmental Technology, 35-43.
• Lominchar, M.A., Rodríguez, S., Lorenzo, D., Santos, N., Romero, A., Santos, A. (2017). Activated persulfate by nZVI, H2O2 and NaOH in phenol abatement and development of a kinetic model for alkaline activation. Environmental Technology (accepted).
• Lominchar, M. A., Lorenzo, D., Romero, A., Santos, A. (2017). Remediation of soil contaminated by PAHs and TPH using alkaline activated persulfate enhanced by surfactant addition at flow conditions. Journal of Chemical &Technology & Biotechnology.
• Santos, A., Rodriguez, S., Pardo, F., Romero, A. (2016). Use of Fenton reagent combined with humic acids for the removal of PFOA from contaminated water. Science of the Total Environment. 563-564, 657-663.
• Peluffo, M., Pardo, F., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2016). Use of different kinds of persulfate activation with iron for the remediation of a PAH-contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment. 563-564, 649-656.
• Pardo, F., Peluffo, M., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2016). Optimization of the application of the Fenton chemistry for the remediation of a contaminated soil with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 19763-1772.
• Dominguez, C.M., Parchao, J., Rodriguez, S., Lorenzo, D., Romero, A., Santos, A. (2016). Kinetics of lindane dechlorination by zero valent iron microparticles: Effect of different salts and stability study. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 50, 12776-12785.       
• Dominguez, C.M., Rodriguez, S., Lorenzo, D., Romero, A., Santos, A. (2016). Degradation of Hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) by Stable Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) Microparticles. Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 227, 446 – 457.
• Pardo, F., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2016). Fate of iron and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during the remediation of a contaminated soil using iron-activated persulfate: A column study. Science of the Total Environment. 566-567, 480 - 488.
• Pardo, F., Rosas, J. M., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2015). Remediation of soil contaminated by NAPLs using modified Fenton reagent: Application to gasoline type compounds. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 754-764.
• Pardo, F., Rosas, J.M., Santos, A., Romero, A., (2015). Remediation of a Biodiesel Blend-Contaminated Soil with Activated Persulfate by Different Sources of Iron. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 226:17. 
•  Pardo, F., Peluffo, M., Santos A., Romero, A. (2015). Optimization of the application of the Fenton chemistry for the remediation of a contaminated soil with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 91, 1763-1772.
•  Peluffo, M., Pardo, F., Santos A., Romero, A. (2015). Use of different kinds of persulfate activation with iron for the remediation of a PAH-contaminated soil. Science of the Total Environment  563-564, 649-656. 
• A. Santos, S Rodriguez, F. Pardo, A. Romero (2015). Use of Fenton Reagent combined with humic acids for the removal of PFOA from contaminated water. Science of the Total Environment  563-564, 657-663. 
• Pardo, F., Rosas, J. M., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2014). Remediation of a biodiesel blend-contaminated soil by using a modified Fenton process. Environmental Science and Pollution Research.12198-12207
• Rosas, J. M., F. Vicente, A. Santos and A. Romero (2013). Soil remediation using soil washing followed by Fenton oxidation. Chemical Engineering Journal. 220: 125-132.
• Rosas, J.M., Santos, A., Romero, A. (2013). Soil-washing effluent treatment by selective adsorption of toxic organic contaminants on activated carbon. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 224, 1506.
• Vicente, F., A. Santos, E. G. Sagueillo, A. M. Martinez-Villacorta, J. Maria Rosas and A. Romero (2012). Diuron abatement in contaminated soil using Fenton-like process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 183: 357-364.
• Vicente, F., A. Santos, A. Romero and S. Rodriguez (2011). Kinetic study of diuron oxidation and mineralization by persulphate: Effects of temperature, oxidant concentration and iron dosage method. Chemical Engineering Journal. 170(1): 127-135.
• Vicente, F., J. M. Rosas, A. Santos and A. Romero (2011). Improvement soil remediation by using stabilizers and chelating agents in a Fenton-like process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 172(2-3): 689-697.
• Rosas, J. M., F. Vicente, A. Santos and A. Romero (2011). Enhancing p-cresol extraction from soil. Chemosphere. 84(2): 260-264.