EX-SITU REMEDIATION PILOT TESTING: OPTION OR NECESSITY?

When soil contamination is detected, the first step is to conduct a historical study to understand the subsurface characterization and determine the best treatment to apply.

However, if ex-situ treatment is anticipated, these studies do not always answer key questions: What is the actual extent of contamination? What will be the effectiveness of the decontamination? What challenges may arise during the process? Factors such as permeability, soil heterogeneity, treatment points location, or the applied drawdown force can significantly influence the results.

To ensure successful remediation and select the best treatment technique, pilot tests allow for real data acquisition regarding the process behavior in different configurations. Additionally, they facilitate the evaluation of treatment efficiency and the collection of representative samples of effluents.

At Envirotecnics, we offer various solutions for conducting these pilot tests:

Pumping systems with treatment for different flows and specifications.
Venting pilot equipment to evaluate contaminant volatilization.
High vacuum pilot equipment, with or without treatment, to determine the contaminant's influence radius.

Our pilot equipment is available in skid, trailers, or plug & play formats, ready to operate. Furthermore, they can be integrated with control instrumentation for the client to analyze key parameters and design an optimal large-scale treatment system.

With real data and field testing, decision-making is more precise and effective.

So... are pilot tests an option or a necessity?