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Radon-222 as an indicator for nonaqueous phase liquids in the saturated zone : developing a detection technology Public Deposited

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  • Radon-222 gas has unique properties allowing it to be used as an indicator for the presence of organic phase liquids in the saturated zone. It naturally occurs in soils. It is radioactive, making quantitative detection straight forward. A noble gas, it is chemically inert and does not react with aquifer media. Finally, radon has an affinity to concentrate in nonaqueous phase liquids. A proposed linear equilibrium partitioning model was tested by batch equilibration with the pore fluid to establish the deficit in aqueous radon concentrations that results from its partitioning into the residual saturation of the organic phase (Soltrol-220). Five sets of experiments were run on columns with 0.0, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, and 8.0 percent residual soltrol fractions. The model was found to accurately represent the partitioning process. A one-dimensional physical model was run to see if the data from the partitioning experiments could be successfully applied to predict the aqueous radon concentrations in a more complex situation. The results indicate that radon-222 has great potential to be used as a means of detecting and quantifying the presence of residual organic phase liquids in the saturated zone.
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