Biopile Design, Operation, and Maintenance Handbook for Treating Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils

This biopile handbook gives the reader the knowledge and tools to efficiently select, design, construct, operate, maintain, and close out a biopile system. As an added feature, the Biopile Cost Estimator software, included in each handbook, enables easy estimation of capital, operating, and unit treatment costs. This software gives the user the flexibility to employ default values or to input site-specific design variables, such as capacity, labor rates, analytical costs, and expected project life.
The book starts with a general biopile technology overview and continues with detailed descriptions of selection criteria, regulatory issues, design parameters, and construction procedures. This handbook uses a 500-yd3-baseline unit to present a modular biopile design concept for both temporary and permanent systems. Alternatively, the designs presented in this handbook can be readily adapted to the reader's specific needs. Following the design and and construction chapters, the biopile handbook covers operation and maintenance topics including biopile system management, sampling and analysis methods, regulatory interactions, and health and safety requirements. Written for the project manager and onsite technician, this biopile handbook includes ready-to-use calculation sheets with completed problem checklists, and data sheets. Other appendices include a general health and safety plan and a troubleshooting guide.

Foreword
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Technology Overview
Chapter 3 : Regulatory Issues and Permitting Strategy
Chapter 4 : Profile of Existing Contaminated Soils
Chapter 5 : Predesign Activities
Chapter 6 : Biopile Construction
Chapter 7 : Biopile System Management
Chapter 8 : Sampling and Analysis Procedures
Chapter 9 : Regulatory Requirements
Chapter 10 : Health and Safety Requirements

Appendices
A : Glossary of Terms Used to Describe Biopile Design and Implementation
B : Example Design Calculations
C : Respiration Test Data Calculation and Worksheet
D : Methods of Determining Field Capacity
E : Field Capacity and Bulk Density Approximation for Various Soil Types
F : Physical and Chemical Properties of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
G : Companies Doing Treatability Studies
H : Biopile Cost Estimator© Cost Sheets for Sample Cases and Software Instructions
I : Overview of Applicable Federal Environmental Regulations
J : State Environmental Regulator Agencies
K : Federal EPA Regional Offices
L : Biopile Hazard Sources and Mitigation Methods
M : General Site Health and Safety Plan
N : Operational Checklists
O : Data Sheets
P : Points of Contact
Q : Troubleshooting Guide
R : Conversion Table
Index
Figures
Tables