Volatile organic compounds are partitioned from groundwater by greatly increasing the surface area of the contaminated water exposed to air.
Air stripping is typically conducted in a packed tower or tray array. A fan forces air through the water, with decontaminated water collected at the bottom of the system.
Air stripping separates volatile organic compounds from water and can be operated continuously or in batch mode. Effective for the removal of chlorinated hydrocarbons, BTEX and ammonia.
