Brussels – Belgium
Context & Project Description
The site was located in a residential area in Brussels. The pollution was caused by the leakage of a buried fuel oil tank. The tank was inerted in 2016. The soil reconnaissance study (2016) and the detailed study (2017) revealed oil pollution in the land surrounding the tank. The polluted area was mainly located in the driveway of a private house and partly under the building. It extended over an area of 28m² and down to 7,5 m below ground.
Equipment
16 Gas Fired burners with the reburn technology.
Treatment target
<300 mg/kg of C10-C40 in dry soil
Monitoring
Soil temperature in cold points (depths 2m, 4.5m and 7m below ground)
Soil Pressure
Burner combustion gases
Chimney Emissions
Planning
August 2020 to February 2021
Conclusion
The treatment was finally validated in February 2021 with targets achieved, no nuisances in the
neighborhood.
Key Data
Contaminants
C10-C40
Max. Concentration
17.000mg/kg
Volume
210 m³
Tonnage
382 Tons
Nb of Heating Tubes
16
Temperature Target
220°C
Project Duration
45 days
Treatment Targets
C10-C40: 300 mg/kg
Location
Brussels – Belgium
Future Use
Residential
Client
Private Owner
Partner
/
Consultant
Terre Neuve
Date
2020