• A Review on Identification Methods for TCE Contamination Sources using Stable Isotope Compositions
  • Park, Youngyun;Lee, Jin-Yong;Na, Won Jong;Kim, Rak-Hyeon;Choi, Pil Sung;Jun, Seong-Chun;
  • Department of Geology, Kangwon National University;Department of Geology, Kangwon National University;Department of Soil & Groundwater, Korea Environment Corporation;Department of Soil & Groundwater, Korea Environment Corporation;Department of Soil & Groundwater, Korea Environment Corporation;GeoGreen21 Co., Ltd.;
  • 안정동위원소 조성을 이용한 TCE 오염원 규명방법 소개
  • 박영윤;이진용;나원종;김락현;최필성;전성천;
  • 강원대학교 지질학과;강원대학교 지질학과;한국환경공단 토양지하수처;한국환경공단 토양지하수처;한국환경공단 토양지하수처;지오그린21;
Abstract
This study was performed to summarize application of ${\delta}^{13}C$, ${\delta}^{37}Cl$ and ${\delta}D$ of trichloroethylene (TCE) to studies on environmental forensic field regarding identification of TCE sources and evaluation of contribution of TCE to groundwater using data collected from literatures. ${\delta}^{13}C$, ${\delta}^{37}Cl$ and ${\delta}D$ of TCE give some information regarding sources of TCE because they show specific value according to manufacturing method. Also, TCE do not show a significant isotopic fractionation owing to adsorption and dilution. The isotopic fractionation mainly occurs by biodegradation. In addition, isotopic fractionation factor for TCE is different according to a kind of microorganism participated in biodegradation. However, the isotopic data of TCE have to be applied with chemical compositions of TCE and other hydrogeologic factors because isotopic fractionation of TCE is influenced by various factors.

Keywords: Trichloroethylene (TCE);Stable isotope compositions;Groundwater contamination;Environmental forensics;

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This Article

  • 2013; 18(3): 1-10

    Published on Jun 30, 2013

  • 10.7857/JSGE.2013.18.3.001
  • Received on Feb 7, 2013
  • Revised on May 21, 2013
  • Accepted on Jun 18, 2013