Eberhard-Karls-University of Tuebingen

Geological Institute

Dr. Michael Finkel



"Comparative Technical and Economical Assessment of In-Situ Permeable Reactive Barriers"



Comprehensive and General Technical and Economical Assessment utilizing data of different RUBIN PRB projects:

  • Set up of a uniform database
  • Development of mathematical functions for predicting costs in dependence of relevant physical, geological, hydrological and chemical quantities/parameters; investment and regular (current) costs will be covered
  • Comparing predicted costs/actual costs
  • Finding out cost-saving potentials
  • PRB versus pump and treat:
    comparing benefits and drawbacks regarding rentability, technical practicability