Numerical Simulation of Dual-Phase Vacuum Extraction to Remove Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Subsurface

Dual-phase vacuum extraction (DPVE) is an emerging cost-effective technology used to enhance remediation by recovering petroleum hydrocarbon from the subsurface. To improve its efficiency, insight into the complex processes and phase/component interactions in the remediation system needs to be gained before the system can be properly designed and operated. In this paper, a numerical simulation model is proposed to analyze the behavior of the …