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GeoPro Talks: Compound-Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA) to Assess Remediation Performance at Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites

February 25, 2026
Time: 10am PT
Location: Online
Instructor(s): David F. Alden

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Compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) is an advanced characteri-zation tool increasingly used by field practitioners to demonstrate degradation of compounds such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) in petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer systems. Formerly used to demonstrate occur-rence of in situ biodegradation of BTEX during natural attenuation in groundwater, CSIA underwent substantial research and development to confidently be applied in the frame of engineered remediation efforts. Due to the feasibility to demonstrate destruction of contaminants by tracking the change in isotopic composition caused by either biotic or abiotic processes, mass destruction process initiated by the reme-diation treatment can be distinguished from other co-occurring non-destructive mass removal process(es) such as sorption and dilution. For this reason, CSIA has become a valuable characterization tool to directly assess the performance of the remediation treatment on specifically selected contaminants. This chapter presents the princi-ples of CSIA application to assess performance of in situ remediation treatments applied to BTEX-contaminated sites. The information introduced herein on CSIA is presented from the perspective of supporting field practitioners in their intention to implement the tool at field sites.

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David F. Alden
M. Sc., P.E. (NC)

David serves as the Manager of Technical Services at Tersus Environmental, where he is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in environmental engineering and technical services. In this pivotal role, David is instrumental in fostering innovation and excellence within the realm of environmental solutions. He provides crucial technical support for Tersus’ biotechnology-based solutions, specializing in the management of complex environmental liabilities and cost reduction for site closure.

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