3. A large quantity of toluene (i.e. 900 kg) has been discharged to a soil mass such that
NAPL toluene is present at 20° C. SVE is being evaluated as a potential remediation
technology. Assume that the initial distribution of the NAPL toluene is such that SVE air
will flow through the contaminated unsaturated soil. The vapor pressure of toluene at
20° C is 0.029 atm.
a. What toluene vapor phase concentration is likely to be present in the vicinity of this
spill ($C_{sat}$) at 20° C.?
b. Under vapor flow conditions of (i.e., 35.316 scfm =1,000 liters/min) estimate the time
require to remove 75% of this toluene. Note- It is estimated that NAPL toluene should
still be present when 75% removal has occurred. 900kg to move 75%, 900(.75)