Long-term evolution of biodegradation and volatilization rates in a crude oil-contaminated aquifer

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 237-255

  Chaplin, B P ^a   Delin, G N ^a   Baker, R J ^a   Lahvis, M A ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B V   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Hydrocarbons; Natural attenuation; Numerical model; Unsaturated zone; Volatilization

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BIODEGRADATION; BEMIDJI , MINNESOTA; BIODEGRADATION RATE; GAS TRANSPORT; HYDROCARBON BIODEGRADATION; LONG-TERM EVOLUTION; MASS LOSS; METABOLIC PATHWAYS; METHANOGENESIS; MODEL RESULTS; NATURAL ATTENUATION; PRIMARY MECHANISM; REACTION STOICHIOMETRY; SUBSTRATE CONCENTRATIONS; TOTAL HYDROCARBONS; UNSATURATED ZONE; VOLATILE HYDROCARBONS; WATER TABLES;

AQUIFERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CRUDE OIL; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HYDROCARBONS; MICROBIOLOGY; NUMERICAL MODELS; OIL SPILLS; REACTION RATES; STOICHIOMETRY; VAPORIZATION;

BIODEGRADATION;

EID: 0242688285     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889860290777594     Document Type: Article

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