In-vessel bioremediation of oil-contaminated peat

Energy Sources

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 305-325

  Ghaly, A E ^a   Pyke, J B ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Absorption; Air; Contamination; In vessel bioremediation; Micronutrient; Moisture content; Oil; Peat; Petroleum hydrocarbon; pH; Temperature; Water

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BIOREACTORS; BIOREMEDIATION; COAGULATION; KILNS; OIL SPILLS; PEAT; PH EFFECTS; WATER POLLUTION;

IN-VESSEL BIOREMEDIATION;

CRUDE PETROLEUM;

EID: 0035353264     PISSN: 00908312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/009083101300110869     Document Type: Article

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