2008 Workshop Series: Advanced Tools for In-Situ Remediation

Recent advances in analytical chemistry and microbiology have created opportunities for experts in groundwater contaminant assessment to take quantum leaps in their understanding of fate and transport of volatile organic compounds. These techniques demonstrate definitive pathways to degradation. With this information, regulatory authorities, responsible parties and consultants are able to make more informed decisions and apply more effective and often less costly solutions to tough groundwater contaminant problems.

In this half-day workshop, Dr. Robert Pirkle of Microseeps and Greg Davis of Microbial Insights will discuss the application of advanced tools for fuel oxygenates, chlorinated hydrocarbons and hydrocarbons.

Topics of Discussion

The technical workshop will explore the latest techniques and applications, including:

• the benefits of nucleic acid based technologies;
• how in-situ degradation can be stimulated using detailed site data;
• the use of compound specific isotope analysis;
• the role of stable isotope probing in demonstrating biodegradation;
• Bio-Trap samplers, a low cost, in-situ alternative to laboratory microcosms and pilot studies;
• advanced analytical applications for MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, TAA, TBA, PCE, TCE, cis-DCE, VC, 111-TCA, 112-TCA, 11-DCA, 12-DCA, CA, 11-DCE, trans-DCE, 1122-TeCA, 1112-TeCA, BTEX, ethene, ethane, carbon tetrachloride, and chloroform.

Workshop Program Schedule:

12:30pm Registration
1-4pm Workshop

Registration is FREE, however advance registration is required.

Workshop Pre-Registration: