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In Situ Geochemical Stabilization (ISGS™)
In situ geochemical stabilization (ISGS) entails the use of modified permanganate solutions for the purposes
of mass removal and flux reduction (i.e., NAPL stabilization). As the oxidant migrates through the treatment area,
various geochemical reactions destroy the targeted compounds present in the dissolved phase. This causes a
"hardening" or "chemical weathering" of the NAPL as it steadily loses its more labile
components. This causes a net increase in viscosity of the organic material, which yields a more stable, recalcitrant
residual mass.