Soil and Groundwater Remediation Workshop (canceled)
Objectives
The manufacture, storage, use and disposal of chemicals, including petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pesticides, metals, explosives and inorganics have resulted in soil and groundwater contamination at a number of sites in Portugal.
Remediation of affected subsurface material is required at many sites to protect against risk of human and ecological exposure. This 2-day Workshop will provide valuable information and tools that will help site owners, remediation practitioners, regulators and other stakeholders identify and develop appropriate strategies to remediate soil and groundwater contamination using a variety of remediation technologies and techniques, including:
• Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)
• Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation (EISB)
• Metal-Catalyzed Reduction (MCR)
• In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO)
• Thermal Remediation
• Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE)
• Multi-Phase Extraction (MPE)
• Pump & Treat
Remediation of affected subsurface material is required at many sites to protect against risk of human and ecological exposure. This 2-day Workshop will provide valuable information and tools that will help site owners, remediation practitioners, regulators and other stakeholders identify and develop appropriate strategies to remediate soil and groundwater contamination using a variety of remediation technologies and techniques, including:
• Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)
• Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation (EISB)
• Metal-Catalyzed Reduction (MCR)
• In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO)
• Thermal Remediation
• Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE)
• Multi-Phase Extraction (MPE)
• Pump & Treat
The course will be taught through a combination of lectures, interactive class exercises, and review/discussion of real-world case studies. Attendees will learn about available tools and approaches for remedial site characterization, remedial alternatives evaluation, remedy selection and design, implementation and performance monitoring. In most instances at least two case studies will be presented with each remediation technology.
Instructors
Evan Cox
Mr. Evan Cox is a principal remediation scientist with 24 years of demonstrated experience in the development, feasibility evaluation and application of innovative remediation technologies for chlorinated and recalcitrant chemicals in subsurface environments. He works with private sector interests and government research programs to develop innovative in situ treatment technologies, and to demonstrate and validate their use at field scale for widespread commercial use. As part of his in situ remediation research, development, and implementation work, he has authored over 50 professional publications and articles regarding the degradation of hazardous contaminants in subsurface environments, and has co-authored multiple guidance documents and educational courses for European Environmental Protection Agencies. He holds BSc and MSc degrees in Biology and Microbiology, respectively, from the University of Waterloo (Canada).
James Cashwell, P.E.
Mr. James Cashwell is a Principal in Olin Corporation’s Corporate Environmental Remediation Group. Over his 15 years of experience in the environmental field, Mr. Cashwell has managed environmental projects involving active remediation design, permitting, construction, and operation as well as projects undergoing long-term monitoring. He specializes in design and implementation of biological remediation systems for regulated contaminants in soil and groundwater, but has also completed environmental remediation projects utilizing a myriad of remedial technologies. He was the technical manager of the largest in-situ chemical oxidation project completed to date. He has published numerous technical articles in both peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings including (as a co-author) the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council’s Remediation Process Optimization Guidance Document. He has a MS degree in Environmental Engineering and Science from Clemson University (USA) and earned his Professional Engineer license in 2005.
António Fiúza, PhD
Doctor António Fiúza is Full Professor at Engineering Faculty, University of Porto, Portugal, being also the Scientific Coordinator for the Research Centre CIGAR (Research Centre in Geo-Environment and Resources), Member of the Scientific Commissions for the master and doctoral programmes for Environmental Engineering and Mining and Geo-Resources. He was a member of the Portuguese Atomic Energy Commission and worked also for the National Uranium Company; developed several industrial projects in the hydrometallurgy field. He also developed several projects of evaluation and remediation of contaminated soils and aquifers and worked as a scientific and technological advisor for several Portuguese and foreigner companies. He is the author of over 50 articles, book chapters, and communications.
Anthony Danko, PhD
Dr. Anthony Danko is a Research Assistant at the Geo-Environmental and Resources Research Center (CIGAR) at the University of Porto. Dr. Danko has over 10 years of research and consulting experience in bioremediation of chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents and risk characterization. He also has experience with the applications of biotechnology to the fields of remediation. He has numerous publications in both peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has a doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering and Science from Clemson University (USA).