The biodegradation of the aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene isomers (BTEX) has been the topic of numerous laboratory studies (Mazzeo et al. 2010; Xie et al. 2010) and field studies (Chapelle et al. 2002; Cozzarelli et a. 2010). Microbial consortia present in the aquifer have the potential to degrade a wide range of organic pollutants in addition to BTEX (Weelink et al. 2010). In situ studies and laboratory experiments have shown that biodegradation can abate contaminants concentration below or near to regulatory threshold levels (Anderson and Lovley, 2000; Cozzarelli et al. 2001). However, within the contaminated aquifers, often biodegradation reactions are limited by the availability of electron acceptors (Christensen et al. 2000).
Characterization and modeling of a BTEX plume originated by a sulphur rich NAPL source
MASTROCICCO, Micol;COLOMBANI, Nicolo';
2012
Abstract
The biodegradation of the aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene isomers (BTEX) has been the topic of numerous laboratory studies (Mazzeo et al. 2010; Xie et al. 2010) and field studies (Chapelle et al. 2002; Cozzarelli et a. 2010). Microbial consortia present in the aquifer have the potential to degrade a wide range of organic pollutants in addition to BTEX (Weelink et al. 2010). In situ studies and laboratory experiments have shown that biodegradation can abate contaminants concentration below or near to regulatory threshold levels (Anderson and Lovley, 2000; Cozzarelli et al. 2001). However, within the contaminated aquifers, often biodegradation reactions are limited by the availability of electron acceptors (Christensen et al. 2000).I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
