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Measurement of the retardation factor using a column test method / by M.W. Priddle and R.E. Jackson.: En13-5/89-173E-PDF

"A new laboratory column technique was developed to measure retardation factors (Rf) of volatile organic compounds using geological material obtained from an outwash aquifer underlying a solvent disposal site near Ottawa, Canada. The apparatus was designed as a closed system from sample introduction to analysis in order to measure the retardation of volatile compounds including 1,4-dioxane, diethyl ether, 1,2-dichloroethane, trichloromethane (chloroform), 1,1-dichloroethene and benzene. The centres of mass of both contaminant and a conservative tracer breakthrough curve were compared to determine these Rfs. The measured values range from 1.1 to 14.3 and compare favourably with those derived from contaminant plume lengths and a purge well test conducted at the site"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada)
TitleMeasurement of the retardation factor using a column test method / by M.W. Priddle and R.E. Jackson.
Series title
  • NWRI contribution ; 89-173
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • "RRB 89-75."
  • Title from cover.
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • "This manuscript has been prepared for Journal of Ground Water."
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • Includes abstract and management perspective in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, October 1989.
Author / Contributor
  • Priddle, Mark William, 1963- author.
  • Jackson, R. E. (Richard Ervin)author.
Description1 online resource (16 pages, 11 unnumbered pages) : illustrations, maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/89-173E-PDF
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