| Non-steady state partitioning of dry cleaning surfactants between tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and water in porous media. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17303284 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Trapped organic solvents, in both the vadose zone and below the water table, are frequent sources of environmental contamination. A common source of organic solvent contamination is spills, leaks, and improper solvent disposal associated with dry cleaning processes. Dry cleaning solvents, such as tetrachloroethylene (PCE), are typically enhanced with the addition of surfactants to improve cleaning performance. The objective of this work was to examine the partitioning behavior of surfactants from PCE in contact with water. The relative rates of surfactants partitioning and PCE dissolution are important for modeling the behavior of waste PCE in the subsurface, in that they influence the interfacial tension of the PCE, and how (or if) interfacial tension changes over time in the subsurface. The work described here uses a flow-through system to examine simultaneous partitioning and PCE dissolution in a porous medium. Results indicate that both nonylphenol ethoxylate nonionic surfactants and a sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant partition out of residual PCE much more rapidly than the PCE dissolves, suggesting that in many cases interfacial tension changes caused by partitioning may influence infiltration and distribution of PCE in the subsurface. Non-steady-state partitioning is found to be well-described by a linear driving force model incorporating measured surfactant partition coefficients. |
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Authors:
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James L Hoggan; Keonbeom Bae; Tohren C G Kibbey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2007-01-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of contaminant hydrology Volume: 93 ISSN: 0169-7722 ISO Abbreviation: J. Contam. Hydrol. Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-30 Completed Date: 2007-10-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8805644 Medline TA: J Contam Hydrol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019-1024, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adsorption Chemistry, Organic / methods Environmental Pollution* Models, Theoretical Porosity Quartz Silicon Dioxide Solubility Solvents / chemistry Surface-Active Agents Tetrachloroethylene / chemistry* Water / chemistry Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis* Water Purification / methods* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Solvents; 0/Surface-Active Agents; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 127-18-4/Tetrachloroethylene; 14808-60-7/Quartz; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 7732-18-5/Water |
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