Controlled release electron donors: Hydrogen release compound (HRC)-an overview of a decade of case studies

Bioremediation Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 45-57

  Koenigsberg, Stephen ^a,b   Willett, Anna ^a,c   Sutherland, Michelle ^a  

^a Regenesis   (United States)

^b Environmental Strategies Consulting   (United States)

^c HALEY AND ALDRICH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic bioremediation; Electron donor; HRC; Hydrogen release compound

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC BIOREMEDIATION; CASE HISTORY; CONCENTRATION RANGES; CONTAMINATED AQUIFER; CONTROLLED RELEASE; DIRECT-PUSH; DRILLING METHODS; ELECTRON DONOR; ELECTRON DONORS; ESTER BONDS; FERMENTATION PRODUCTS; FIELD APPLICATION; HRC; HYDROGEN RELEASE COMPOUND; HYDROGEN RELEASE COMPOUNDS; INJECTION METHOD; SITE TYPES;

AQUIFERS; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ESTERIFICATION; ESTERS; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HYDROGEN; LACTIC ACID; LITHOLOGY; ORGANIC ACIDS; POLLUTION;

DIRECT INJECTION;

EID: 33749040002     PISSN: 10889868     EISSN: 15476529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10889860600842837     Document Type: Review

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