Modelling the role of surfactant and biodegradation in the remediation of aquifers with non-aqueous phase contaminants

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 53, Issue 1-3, 1997, Pages 115-139

  Santharam, S K ^a   Erickson, L E ^a   Fan, L T ^a  

^a Kansas State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Contaminant; Model; Non aqueous phase; Pyrene; Surfactants; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

NONAQUEOUS PHASE CONTAMINANTS; PYRENE; SOLUBILIZATION;

AQUIFERS; BIODEGRADATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISSOLUTION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; IMPURITIES; MINERALOGY; SORPTION; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

WATER TREATMENT;

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; PYRENE; SURFACTANT;

AQUIFER REMEDIATION; BIODEGRADATION; NAPL; REMEDIATION; SURFACTANT;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; DISSOLUTION; MINERALIZATION; PLANT; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL TREATMENT; SOLUBILITY; VEGETATION;

EID: 0031147810     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(96)01844-4     Document Type: Article

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