A model for diffusion controlled bioavailability of crude oil components

Biodegradation

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 287-296

  Uraizee, Farooq A ^a,c   Venosa, Albert D ^a   Suidan, Makram T ^b  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b University of Cincinnati   (United States)

^c OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphaltene; Bioavailability; Biodegradation; Crude oil; Diffusivity; Modeling

Indexed keywords

ASPHALTENE; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; BIODEGRADABLE COMPOUNDS; CONCENTRATION DEPENDENCE; DIFFUSIVITY; NON BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL;

ALKANE; ASPHALTENE; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIODEGRADATION; DIFFUSION; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; PETROLEUM;

CRUDE PETROLEUM; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROORGANISMS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

BIODEGRADATION;

ALGORITHMS; BACTERIA; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; DIFFUSION; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PETROLEUM; WATER MICROBIOLOGY;

EID: 0031392859     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008293024768     Document Type: Article

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