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Remediation of NORM and TENORM Contaminated Sites—Review Article
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
  • R.O. Abdel Rahman, Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt
  • Mohamed Elmesawy, British University
  • I. Ashour, British University
  • Yung Tse Hung, Cleveland State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2014
Abstract

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) present in many natural resources, human activities that exploit these resources enhance the concentrations, solubility, and subsequently the exposure to these materials. NORM and Technically Enhanced NORM (TENORM) dispersion in soil, groundwater, and surface water has induced different contamination problems. Dealing with such problems differs from site to site depending on the associated risk. The development of green and sustainable remediation project aims to restore the contaminated sites to productive use and conserves undeveloped areas, minimize or eliminate the pollution source, reduce waste generation, and reduce the associated costs. This work is intended to highlight recent advances in remediation activities for NORM contaminated sites. The main aim is to identify difficulties that affect the application of different remediation technology. This will be achieved by reviewing advances in regulating NORM and TENORM, and site contamination assessment. Then different remediation technologies, their applicability and factors that affect the efficiency of the remediation process will be identified.

DOI
10.1002/ep.11829
Citation Information
R.O. Abdel Rahman, Mohamed Elmesawy, I. Ashour and Yung Tse Hung. "Remediation of NORM and TENORM Contaminated Sites—Review Article" Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Vol. 33 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 588 - 596
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/yung-tse_hung/21/