Overview
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is committed to the identification and resolution of groundwater issues affecting the remediation of contaminated sites. The USEPA has identified the transport, fate, characterization, and remediation of light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) in the environment as an issue of concern.
LNAPLs are hydrocarbons that exist as a separate, immiscible phase when in contact with water, that affect groundwater quality at numerous sites across the country. In general, LNAPLs represent potential long term sources for continued groundwater contamination. LNAPLs have the ability to transport through porous media depending on parameters such as density, viscosity, interfacial tension, capillary pressure, saturation and residual saturation, and relative permeability. Challenges include the prediction of LNAPL transport, distribution, and migration; the fate of LNAPL in the subsurface; LNAPL site characterization; and LNAPL recovery and/or remediation.
This course is applicable to engineers involved with the design, construction, operation, and monitoring phases of site remediation where LNAPLs are present.
In order to receive PDH credit for this course, the reader must pass a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills
- Understanding of LNAPL physical and chemical properties
- Understanding of LNAPL transport through porous media
- Understanding of the fate of LNAPLs in the subsurface
- Considerations and methods for LNAPL site characterization
- Considerations and methods for LNAPL remediation
Course
Click on the following link to the PDF document to review the course material before taking the quiz for credit.
Introduction to Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPL)
Having trouble downloading the PDF file?
If clicking the link does not bring you to the PDF file, then right-click the link. Click "Save Target As" and save on your desktop. To view the file, double-click the icon on your desktop and return to this page to take the quiz. You may want to bookmark this page for your convenience. If you have questions, Live Support Chat can help.
You
may need Adobe Reader to view this document. Click on the link to download a
free copy of the latest version of Adobe Reader.
To receive PDH credit for this course, you must pass a multiple-choice quiz. Click the button below to Purchase Course and Take Quiz. To take the quiz, your computer must be set to accept cookies. See how to check your cookie settings.







