Abstract
A comprehensive biological and chemical model was presented for the in situ biodegradation of BTEX (constitutes the greatest mass of compounds that partition from fuels into groundwater), focusing on the underlying chemical and biological processes that affect measurable chemical properties of a groundwater in which biodegradation of BTEX may be taking place. Under aerobic conditions, the biodegradability was high for all compounds. Under anaerobic conditions the electron acceptors nitrate, iron, manganese, and sulfate could be used for the degradation of most of the BTEX compounds. Under fermentative methanogenic conditions, all BTEX compounds seemed to be degradable. Abiotic chemical reactions had the potential to alter the chemical speciation of a groundwater significantly.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts |
| Pages | 582-585 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Edition | 2 |
| State | Published - 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 220th ACS National Meeting - Wastington, DC, United States Duration: Aug 20 2000 → Aug 24 2000 |
Other
| Other | 220th ACS National Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Wastington, DC |
| Period | 8/20/00 → 8/24/00 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry