Analytical approximation of biodegradation rate for in situ bioremediation of groundwater under ideal radial flow conditions

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 275-293

  Oya, Shunji ^a   Valocchi, Albert J ^a  

^a University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical biodegradation rate; In situ bioremediation; Radial flow; Transport model

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BIOMASS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROUNDWATER FLOW; MICROORGANISMS; RADIAL FLOW; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

ANALYTICAL BIODEGRADATION RATE; IN SITU BIOREMEDIATION; TRANSPORT MODEL;

BIODEGRADATION;

GROUND WATER;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; GROUNDWATER; RADIAL FLOW;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL TREATMENT; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0032098331     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00066-1     Document Type: Article

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