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Transport and Fate of Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater Training in Sacramento, CA, October 2 - 3, 2012

Start
October 02, 2012
8:00 AM
End
October 03, 2012
5:00 PM
Location
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814

Registration

Entire Series (Parts 1-3) – $1,025.00
Part 1: Chem Refresher – $295.00
Part 2 - Transport and Fate – $495.00
Part 3 - Remediation – $495.00
Parts 1 & 2 – $600.00
Parts 2 & 3 – $895.00

Registration is closed

October 2 - 3, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, West Room
828 I Street, Sacramento, CA

Instructor: Erick McWayne, NEMA, LLC

Overview: This course provides the practical knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess and remediate contaminated sites. The course also includes modules focused on petroleum, chlorinated solvents, and metal contamination.

Course Topics:

Contaminant Chemistry Overview

Functional Groups, Chemical Properties, and Hazards

Transport Mechanisms

Advection
Mechanical Dispersion
Diffusion (Chemical Dispersion)
Effective Solubility

3- and 4-Phase Equilibrium Partitioning

Adsorption and Absorption
Applications of Kd, Koc, foc, Kow, and KH
NAPL and the One Percent Rule
Molar Fraction Calculation
Contaminant Mass Fraction Calculation
Residual Saturation Calculation

Groundwater Transport

Hydrogeology Review
Three Point Problem
Contaminant Velocity Calculations

Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (NAPL) Transport

Capillary Fringe Interactions and Smear Zones
Estimating LNAPL Thickness from Well Free Product
Estimating DNAPL Critical Height

Vapor Transport

Contaminant Vapor Properties and Behavior

Vapor Transport (cont.)

Henry's Law Partitioning
Vapor Diffusion and Air-Filled Porosity
Barometric Pumping

Natural Attenuation

Natural Attenuation Processes
Biodegradation Pathways for Common Contaminants

Focus on Hydrocarbon Contamination

Gasoline and Diesel Chemistry
BTEX, Oxygenates, and Additives
Ethanol Cosolvation and Plume Elongation
Geochemical Indicators of Natural Attenuation
Plume Behavior and Zones

Focus on Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contamination

Chlorinated Solvent Chemistry
Plume Behavior Classification
Degradation Pathways
Geochemical Indicators of Natural Attenuation

Focus on Metal Contaminants

Mobility, pH, and Amphoterism
Dissolved and Particulate Forms
Cation/Anion Exchange and Variably Charged Soils
Complexation, Chelation, and Ligands
Hydrated Metals as Acids

Education Level: Introductory to intermediate/refresher.

Prerequisites: Completion of Environmental Chemistry Refresher for Contaminated Site Managers", equivalent course work, or on-the-job experience.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 15 PDHs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $495 ($445 for additional guests). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Register for the 3-Part Series and Save: $1,095 ($925 for additional guests) . You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: By registering, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of this policy. Please read prior to registering (it's a short policy, we promise).

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has seventeen years experience with soil, groundwater, and geophysical investigations for the characterization of contaminant transport and fate; and teaching contaminant chemistry, transport, natural attenuation, and hydrogeology. As an environmental consultant, Mr. McWayne served as a project manager for remedial investigations and feasibility studies at numerous Department of Defense and other contaminated sites. He currently manages NEMA and teaches transport and fate, environmental chemistry, and hydrogeology across the country.

(800) 385-0783