After more than a decade of NSZD, this 2024 document is a great primer on the subject. Short , concise with five case studies of hard data using E-Flux Fossil Fuel Traps and other methods. A recommended read for new and seasoned readers interested in NSZD.
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Radiocarbon allows differentiating between CO2 from fossil fuel origin, from that of non-contaminant related sources.
ESTCP Report: Post-Remediation Performance Assessment at a Petroleum Impacted Site
CRC Care, an independent organization dedicated to the remediation of contaminated soil, water, and air; published on March 2020 its technical report no. 47 about a comparison of NSZD to active remedies on six LNAPL contaminated sites.
Remedy Operation Status Report and Remedial Monitoring Report for an LNAPL contaminated site in Northeastern USA
A Study at a Large Oil Spill in an Urban Site in the North East USA Demonstrates the Use of Radiocarbon Analysis to Accurately Measure NSZD Rates
CL:AIRE, a non-profit organization in the UK, published Technical Bulletin 20 (TB20): An Introduction to Natural Source Zone Depletion at LNAPL Sites. The document is short but concise, a bird-eye’s view on NSZD.
The role of natural source zone depletion in the management of light non-aqueous phase liquid (LNAPL) contaminated sites
This is a state of the practice document geared towards the implementation of techniques and development of site-specific plans. Published by an Australian independent organization.
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The ITRC 2018 LNAPL document updates include natural source zone depletion (NSZD) rate measurement techniques, LNAPL transmissivity, remediation technologies, sheens, and others.
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The FRTR has published an excellent natural source zone depletion (NSZD) write-up, as an In Situ Biological Remedy within their Technology Screening Matrix.
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This document summarizes new developments in the area of natural source zone depletion (NSZD) and reviews key tools for evaluating the practicability of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) and LNAPL recovery.
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This important guide is focused on the quantification of NSZD through the measurement of CO₂ efflux, and acknowledges the important role of carbon isotope analysis in this NSZD quantification.
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