Paolo Pironi
- From: Rimini, Italy
- Qualifications:
- MEng Environmental Engineering, University of Bologna, 2002
- BSc Physics, University of Bologna, 1995
- Supervisors: Dr Jason Gerhard and Prof. José Torero
- Postgraduate study: Started 2005
PhD Project:
In Situ Smouldering Combustion for the Remediation of Contaminated Land
The project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a new remediation technology for NAPL
(Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids) contaminated areas by self-sustaining in-situ combustion.
Ignition of the smouldering reaction has been achieved in small scale experiments (ca 20 cm)
for different fuels and different inert media; in some cases the reaction was able to self-
propagate after the ignition source was removed.
Project funded by EPSRC
Main achievements to date
Previous projects
Aerobic cometabolic remediation of chlorinated solvent contaminated groundwater, MEng project, 2002
Selected Publications
- coming soon
