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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2020.25.s1.001

Review of Analytical and Assessment Techniques of Terminal Electron Accepting Processes (TEAPs) for Site Characterization and Natural Attenuation in Contaminated Subsurface Environments  

Song, Yun Sun (Department of Earth and Environment Sciences, Korea University)
Kim, Han-Suk (Department of Earth and Environment Sciences, Korea University)
Kwon, Man Jae (Department of Earth and Environment Sciences, Korea University)
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.25, no.2_spc, 2020 , pp. 1-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
Monitoring and assessing terminal electron accepting processes (TEAPs) are one of the most important steps to remediate contaminated sites via various in-situ techniques. TEAPs are a part of the microbial respiration reactions. Microorganisms gain energy from these reactions and reduces pollutants. Monitoring TEAPs enables us to predict degradability of contaminants and degradation rates. In many countries, TEAPs have been used for characterization of field sites and management of groundwater wells. For instance, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided strategies for groundwater quality and well management by applying TEAPs monitoring. Denmark has also constructed TEAPs map of local unit area to develop effective groundwater managing system, particularly to predict and assess nitrogen contamination. In case of Korea, although detailed soil survey and groundwater contamination assessment have been employed, site investigation guidelines using TEAPs have not been established yet. To better define TEAPs in subsurface environments, multiple indicators including ion concentrations, isotope compositions and contaminant degradation byproducts must be assessed. Furthermore, dissolved hydrogen concentrations are regarded as significant evidence of TEAPs occurring in subsurface environment. This review study introduces optimal sampling techniques of groundwater and dissolved hydrogen, and further discuss how to assess TEAPs in contaminated subsurface environments according to several contamination scenarios.
Keywords
TEAPs; In-situ remediation; Redox reaction; Monitoring; Soil and groundwater;
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