alext87 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 I have come across this problem. over the last 20 years a washing industry has been dumping its tetrachloroethane in small quantities. Recently it was discover that the tetrachloroethane haas formed a 'puddle' at the bottom of the water table below the building . There is about 10 tonnes of the stuff down a far out way. As you properly know the molecule is non-polar so that molecule doesn't dissolve in the water. We now need to remove the chemical. Does anybody have a suggestion on any way/method of flushing the chemical out and being able to collect it? HELP.
budullewraagh Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 you could add loads of hydrogen to this layer, resulting in ethane and hydrogen chloride. but then youd have acidic water. at least you'd be left a fossil fuel:\
alext87 Posted April 24, 2005 Author Posted April 24, 2005 i really need to be able to get all the product and reagents out of the water table as that is going to be a lot of hydrogen chloride potentially in the nearby water system. i dont really want any product to dissolve in the water.
Silencer Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 Are you talking about an aquifer with well access? Just pump it out.
alext87 Posted April 25, 2005 Author Posted April 25, 2005 The thing is it is a long way down and pumping it out would require a lot of money and could potentially damage the building above it.
Silencer Posted April 25, 2005 Posted April 25, 2005 Well then I just hope the EPA doesn't find out. I imagine that this stuff isn't good for the environment or people in your area. (Please tell me that this isn't used as a well!)
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