A rapid in situ respiration test for measuring aerobic biodegradation rates of hydrocarbons in soil

Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association

Volumn 42, Issue 10, 1992, Pages 1305-1312

  Hinchee, Robert E ^a   Ong, Say Kee ^a  

^a BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; HYDROCARBON; PAH; RESPIRATION TEST IN SITU; SOIL POLLUTION;

AIR; AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BIODEGRADATION; HYDROCARBONS; OXYGEN; SOIL POLLUTION; VENTILATION;

AEROBIC BIODEGRADATION; BIODEGRADATION RATE MEASUREMENT; RAPID IN SITU RESPIRATION TESTS;

WASTE DISPOSAL;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE;

AERATION; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; SOIL POLLUTION; TECHNIQUE;

AEROBIOSIS; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROCARBONS; OXYGEN; SOIL; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.;

EID: 0026933776     PISSN: 10473289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10473289.1992.10467077     Document Type: Article

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