Environmental

What is 'soil vapor extraction' (SVE) and when is it used in Delaware remediation?

AVacuuming contaminated soil from a site

BAn in-situ remediation technique that extracts volatile contaminants from the unsaturated soil zone using vacuum-induced air flow through extraction wells✓ Correct

CThe extraction of soil samples for Phase II analysis

DA technique for removing underground methane from former landfills

Explanation

Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE) is an in-situ (in-place) remediation technique for the unsaturated (vadose) zone. Vacuum is applied to extraction wells, drawing air through contaminated soil and volatilizing petroleum hydrocarbons or chlorinated solvents for treatment above ground.

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