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Loureiro’s conducted a field-pilot test that indicated that biodegradation rates between the radio frequency heated and unheated control areas increased by a factor of 6. The year-long pilot test was conducted where high concentrations of gasoline and diesel range organic compounds were measured from about 10 feet below surface to several feet below the water table. The RF system operated remotely and essentially unattended after system startup and debugging. Value engineering analyses determined that enhanced biodegradation on and SVE are cost-effective remediation strategies for source areas at this site.
