Anaerobic microbial redox processes in a landfill leachate contaminated aquifer (Grindsted, Denmark)

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 33, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 273-291

  Ludvigsen, L ^a   Albrechtsen, H J ^a   Heron, G ^a   Bjerg, P L ^a   Christensen, T H ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Grindsted; Landfill; Redox process

Indexed keywords

FERROUS ION; GROUND WATER; MANGANESE; METHANE; SULFATE;

AQUIFER POLLUTION; LEACHATE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PLUME; REDOX CONDITIONS;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOASSAY; DENMARK; LEACHING; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEDIMENT;

DENMARK;

EID: 0032415624     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(98)00061-8     Document Type: Article

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