Application of natural attenuation for the control of petroleum hydrocarbon plume: Mechanisms and effectiveness evaluation

Chiu, Haw Yen; Hong, and P. K. Andrew; Lin, S.L.; Surampalli, Rao Y.; Kao, Chih‐Ming

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.09.027

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“…This damage includes problems related to plant development and toxicity for microbial and animal species. Additionally, toxic effects could be derived from lixiviation of petroleum products into groundwater, or bioaccumulation, which can introduce the contaminant into the food web and eventually be eaten by humans [9][10][11][12].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Laboratory-Scale Biodegradation of Fuel Oil No. 6 in Contaminated Soils by Autochthonous Bacteria

Piñón-Castillo¹,

Gutiérrez²,

Serna³

et al. 2018

Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation

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In order to evaluate the degradation of fuel oil no. 6 (FO6) in contaminated soil, laboratory-scale bioreactors were set up to study biostimulation, bioaugmentation, and natural attenuation processes. A solution of fertilizers was added in biostimulation and biouagmentation (0.03% N, 0.01% P). To the bioaugmentation process, an enrichment culture of indigenous hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms was also added once a week. Total aerobic and hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms were determined by plate count, and total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration was determined gravimetrically (EPA method 9071b) every 15 days. After 1 year of study, degradation rate was higher for biostimulation (0.19 g TPH/day), followed by natural attenuation (0.18 g TPH/day) and bioaugmentation (0.16 g TPH/day). TPH showed a change in composition of hydrocarbons, attributed to microbiological activity. Microbial counts of hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms were on the range of 4-6 log CFU/g soil. Preliminary bacterial identification corresponded to Pseudomonas, Rhodococcus, Actinomyces, and Bacillus strains; randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD); and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) analysis demonstrated a large microbial diversity. From the degradation rates, it can be predicted that such limits will be achieved by increasing further 107-117 days of the treatments. Results demonstrated to be efficient on the restoration of contaminated soil, being an alternative to treat soils contaminated with heavy hydrocarbons.

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“…Both physical and chemical techniques have high associated costs and cannot remove the contaminant completely from the site [9][10][11][12].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Laboratory-Scale Biodegradation of Fuel Oil No. 6 in Contaminated Soils by Autochthonous Bacteria

Piñón-Castillo¹,

Gutiérrez²,

Serna³

et al. 2018

Advances in Bioremediation and Phytoremediation

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“…However, the active and prolonged operation of such methods can lead to high energy consumption and secondary pollution. In addition to pump-and-treat, alternative means such as chemical oxidation [3,4], natural attenuation [5], activated carbon adsorption [6], and microwave irradiation [7] have limitations, such as huge volumes of chemical additives, time-consuming processes, secondary pollution, and high energy costs, which have resulted in a global adoption of various biological treatment methods [8][9][10][11]. An in situ, biological alternative is desirable because it would be environmentally friendly and passive (i.e., energy-saving).…”

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confidence: 99%

Use of a Novel Biopellet to Treat Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

Yang¹,

Chen²

2020

Water

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Conventional pump-and-treat strategies for dealing with groundwater contamination are both energy- and time-consuming. Potential passive biological techniques are of interest to remedy the massive volume of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH)-contaminated groundwater worldwide. In this study, novel biopellets made of TPH-acclimated microbes, fermented fruit peel materials, and CaO2 recycled from eggshells were manufactured to treat TPH-contaminated groundwater. The biopellets provided 56 mg of oxygen and achieved a C:N:P ratio by weight of 10:4:1. Moreover, each biopellet was capped with alginate to prolong its floating time in water to 25 days. The mimicked groundwater spiked with 500 mg/L diesel TPHs (TPHd) was treated using our novelly manufactured biopellets. After 8 days of treatment, results showed a 98.8% removal of spiked TPHd at a rate of 64.1 mg/L per day, with a microbial count that increased from nearly zero to 1.0 × 107 CFU/mL. The residual TPHd constituents were mainly C13–C18. Furthermore, microbial consumption of N, P, and oxygen was noted during the 8-day period of TPHd removal. As the TPHd level increased to 1500 mg/L, the removal rate reached 45 mg/L per day, and all TPHd had been removed after 22 days.

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“…Due to the high population density, the use of petroleum hydrocarbons has also increased and become a major contamination source for groundwater (Mirzaee et al, 2017;Raynauld et al, 2016;Fiori and Zalba 2003;Teng et al, 2013;Van Stempvoort and Biggar 2008;Yu et al, 2003;Maric et al, 2015;Chiu et al, 2013;Banerjee et al, 2016). Hydrocarbons are toxic and hence cause to serious health and environmental problems (Chiu et al, 2013;Zheng, et al, 2016;Chiu et al, 2017). Monoaromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and the three isomers of xylene which are abbreviated as BTEX have greatest interest from the environmental viewpoint, because of their mobility and toxicity (Coresuil et al, 2011;Fernandes et al, 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These characteristics have contributed to a rise in population density of coastal areas increasing the negative impact on the quality and quantity of groundwater. Due to the high population density, the use of petroleum hydrocarbons has also increased and become a major contamination source for groundwater (Mirzaee et al, 2017;Raynauld et al, 2016;Fiori and Zalba 2003;Teng et al, 2013;Van Stempvoort and Biggar 2008;Yu et al, 2003;Maric et al, 2015;Chiu et al, 2013;Banerjee et al, 2016). Hydrocarbons are toxic and hence cause to serious health and environmental problems (Chiu et al, 2013;Zheng, et al, 2016;Chiu et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Kıyı Akiferlerinde Petrol Hidrokarbon Kirliliğinin Doğal Gideriminin Araştırılması ve Modellenmesi Yöntemleri

Hatipoğlu-Bağci¹,

Motz²

2019

Jeoloji Mühendisliği Dergisi

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In this study research methods are assessed to determine the spatial distribution of petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in the coastal aquifers and to develop a groundwater flow and transport model that can be used to evaluate the level of natural attenuation that has occurred. The stages of this study include: 1) preliminary assessment and conceptual model including hydrogeologic characteristics of the site, the history of the site, and any past or current remedial activities, 2) field and laboratory investigations including soil and groundwater sampling techniques such as soil borings, multi-level monitoring well installation, aquifer tests and water quality sampling. Parameters to be measured, their measurement methods and use of these data should be explained in detail, 3) physical and geochemical characterization of the study area with the results of the field and laboratory investigations, 4) development of the groundwater model with selected software, 5) evaluation of monitored natural attenuation according to primary and secondary lines of evidence established during the investigation. The primary lines of evidence, which is a stable or shrinking plume rather than an expanding plume, will be the benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) contour maps prepared as a result of the groundwater sampling. Secondary lines of evidence, which include geochemical data that serve as indicators of naturally occurring biodegradation and estimates of natural attenuation rates, will be based on electron acceptor/reduction product concentrations measured within the BTEX plume. The results of the groundwater modeling are used to help decide whether the monitored natural attenuation process results in BTEX contaminant levels declining to acceptable levels within a specified time. If projections of contaminated levels indicate that natural attenuation is not enough for remediation, then additional remedial alternatives can be recommended for further investigation.

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Application of natural attenuation for the control of petroleum hydrocarbon plume: Mechanisms and effectiveness evaluation

Cited by 29 publications

References 52 publications

Laboratory-Scale Biodegradation of Fuel Oil No. 6 in Contaminated Soils by Autochthonous Bacteria

Laboratory-Scale Biodegradation of Fuel Oil No. 6 in Contaminated Soils by Autochthonous Bacteria

Use of a Novel Biopellet to Treat Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

Kıyı Akiferlerinde Petrol Hidrokarbon Kirliliğinin Doğal Gideriminin Araştırılması ve Modellenmesi Yöntemleri

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