Biodegradation of PAHs in soil-water slurries with enhanced bioavailability

Christos Christodoulatos, Nirupam Pal, Ramu Vemuri

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1493-1505
Number of pages13
JournalGeotechnical Special Publication
Issue number46 /2
StatePublished - 1995
EventProceedings of the Specialty Conference on Geotechnical Practice in Waste Disposal. Part 1 (of 2) - New Orleans, LA, USA
Duration: 24 Feb 199526 Feb 1995

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