ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Study on the Effectiveness of Reactive
Circulation Wells for Remediation of Benzene
and Toluene Contaminated Groundwater
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Institute of Disaster Prevention, Sanhe Hebei China, 065201
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CECEP DADI(Hangzhou) Environment Remediation Co.,Ltd, Hangzhou Zhejiang China, 310020
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Suzhou Qianxing Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Taichang Jiangsu China, 215431
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Shenyang Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenyang Liaoning China,110000
Submission date: 2023-08-21
Final revision date: 2023-11-13
Acceptance date: 2023-11-30
Online publication date: 2024-04-30
Publication date: 2024-05-23
Corresponding author
Zhihui Qu
School of Ecology and Environment, Institute of Disaster Prevention, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(4):4447-4454
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ABSTRACT
A static batch test was used to determine the optimal ratio of Fenton’s reagent for removing
benzene and toluene from contaminated subsurface at a site, followed by a two-dimensional simulation
tank experiment, where benzene and toluene were distributed throughout the tank, and then in the
groundwater circulation wells. The Fenton’s reagent of 0.05 L of 3% H2O2 and 6.12 g of FeSO4·7H2O
was added in the ratio of 0.05 L of 3% H2O2 and 6.12 g of FeSO4·7H2O, and the reactive circulation
wells were initiated at an aeration rate of 15 L/min.The results show:The groundwater circulation
close to the circulation wells is highly disturbed, the mass transfer between the gas and water
phases is strong, benzene and toluene are preferentially removed, and a remediation area centered
on the circulation wells is gradually formed; after 12 h of cumulative aeration, contaminants within
a 50 cm radius from the circulation well were below the detection limit. Residual benzene and toluene
were concentrated in the area on both sides of the simulation tank, away from the circulation well.
The contaminant removal efficiency within the 50-cm radius of influence of the circulation wells was
high, and the enhanced remediation of benzene- and toluene-contaminated groundwater by reactive
circulation wells using Fenton’s reagent as the remediation agent was more effective.