Simulations of intrinsic biodegradation using a non-linear modification of first-order reaction kinetics

Soil and Sediment Contamination

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 495-508

  Odermatt, John R ^a  

^a California Regional Water Quality Control Board   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioremediation; Degradation; Environmental; First order reaction; Intrinsic biodegradation; Kinetics; Models; Natural attenuation; Organic chemicals; Petroleum; UST

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ECOLOGY; IMPURITIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; PETROCHEMICALS; REACTION KINETICS;

SOIL BIOREMEDIATION;

SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0031238109     PISSN: 10588337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15320389709383582     Document Type: Article

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