Groundwater and soil remediation
Aperçu des semaines
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Groups of 2 people for the remediation project and the case studies presentation.
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This week, we will present the properties of various contaminants and how they impact their potential for remediation.
The problem session will be dedicated to dry vs. wet density.
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This week, we will discuss the kinetics of microbial processes and the monitoring of biological transformations in field sites.
The problem session will be dedicated to homework #1: contaminant properties and partitioning.
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This week, we will have a guest lecturer (Prof. Joaquin Jimenez-Martinez) who will present groundwater modeling from a theoretical point of view. During the exercise session, we will go to room SG 0217 to run an exercise with MODFLOW (a groundwater modeling software).
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This week we will consider physicochemical monitoring strategies and an example of a presentation of a case study will be provided.
The problem session will be dedicated to homework #2: microbial processes and monitoring.
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This week, we will cover vapor phase processes.
Homework #3: physicochemical monitoring will be discussed in class.
Deliverable: Data summary from the raw site data provided to you is due. This is non-graded assignment. However, if the assignment is turned it on time, I will provide you feedback.
Due: October 8th at 5p (late assignments will not be considered).
No class this week due to instructor's illness
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This week, the students will present their case study. No lecture and no problem set.
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Semester break- no class
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This week, we will cover vapor phase processes.
Homework #3: physicochemical monitoring will be discussed in class.
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This week, we will cover adsorption processes.
During the homework session, we will cover hmwk #4 (vapor phase processes)
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This week, we will cover soil treatment and washing as well as slurry biodegradation.
In the problem session, we will discussion homework #5: adsorption
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This week, we will consider in situ bioremediation.
We will discuss homework #6 (soil treatment and washing)
Deliverable: the remediation strategy is due. This is non-graded assignment. However, if the assignment is turned it on time, I will provide you feedback.
Due: November 19th at 5p (late assignments will not be considered).
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This week, we will discuss physicochemical remediation (mostly in situ) and cover passive and active barrier technologies.
The problem session will be dedicated to homework #7: in situ bioremediation.
There will not be a problem session for homework #8 (in situ physicochemical processes and barriers). The solutions will be provided but this will not be part of the exam.
I will record a lecture that discusses the regulations, their limitations and the disposal of polluted materials in Switzerland and beyond. This is not part of the exam.
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Final exam this week. In the usual classroom.
You can bring the course notes but not the exercises. Also, bring a calculator, and scratch paper (blank paper).The entire course time (8:15a-noon) is available for the exam. So, you should have plenty of time to finish it.
Previous exams and solutions are available below.
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This week and next week, the students work on their project. Please sign up for office hours (in-person in my office) if you have any questions.
Reminder: The project report is due on January 9th before 5p as an electronic version sent by email.
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This week, the students work on their project. Please sign up for office hours (in-person in my office) if you have any questions.
Reminder: The project report is due on January 10th before 5p as an electronic version sent by email.
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The final report is due June 9th by 5p as an electronic version sent by email to both instructors. No excuses (short of hospitalization) will be accepted. Penalty for late submittal is 10% of grade for the first 12 hour period. Beyond that time, the penalty will be 25% per 12-hour period.
