posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00authored byH Almebayedh, Chu Xia LinChu Xia Lin, Y Wang, M AlMumin, M Albader
In this paper, 3D mapping technology for hydrocarbon contaminated soil a powerful tool for characterizing the soil properties, soil condition, and the extent of Hydrocarbon contamination in the site that been investigated. Furthermore, this innovative 3D soil mapping technology will assist remediation projects managers in developing their remediation strategies, and support their decision in investigating and screening the required technology for specific contaminated sites. It is observed throughout this research paper that this 3D Soil mapping technology will dramatically reduce the numbers of samples required by the current typical soil site sampling process, which will reduce the sampling costs for any Hydrocarbon contaminated sites. In addition, this sampling method and technology will provide better quality results with reduction in time required for sampling any contaminated site. Moreover, throughout the literature review, we have identified that there are two interpolation methods that can be realistic to certain data types such as soil chemistry and geology depending on the area being studied, either a single method could be used or a combination of methods that could be integrated from each other to develop the best interpolation technique related to the contaminated area being studied. The objectives of this research have been achieved by studying a range of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated sites in Kuwait, collection of soil data and samples from this related sites location, understanding the spatial variation in soil properties, development of sampling procedure related to our 3D soil mapping technology.