Abstract
A number of selected surfactants were used to enhance the desorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in order to improve the bioavailability of these substances for rapid biodegradation. The surfactants were selected by conducting solubilization experiments and biodegradation studies on four model hydrocarbons in two soil types. Results from various batch studies for pure components as well as for component mixtures indicated a 2 to 3 orders of magnitude increase in the solubility and substantial enhancement in the rates of biodegradation of the selected model compounds.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1493-1505 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Geotechnical Special Publication |
Issue number | 46 /2 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Event | Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on Geotechnical Practice in Waste Disposal. Part 1 (of 2) - New Orleans, LA, USA Duration: 24 Feb 1995 → 26 Feb 1995 |