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Context Stabilization,

solidification and
confinement

Chemical and
biological reaction

Separation,
mobilization and
extraction

Surface soil,
sediments and
muds

Excavation
Pozzolanic agents
Volatile ash
Hot vitrification
mixture

Biopiles
Incineration
Phytoremediation
Thermal reduction

Extraction of
solvent
Thermal desorption
Soil flushing
Electric treatment

Unsaturated zone Deep mixture of soils

Excavation
Molded wall

Bioventing Vapor extraction

from the ground

Saturated zone Excavation

Molded wall (passive
and reactive barriers)

Biodegradation
Biosparging
Passive and reactive
barriers

Pumping
Sparging (air and
vapor)

Region of high
concentration in
the saturated zone

Pumping
Molded wall

Biosparging
Bioventing
Biodegradation

Recuperation of
NAPLs
Soil flushing
Sparging

Table 15.12. Application of environmental remediation techniques
in contaminated environments

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