In situ biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in frozen arctic soils

Rike, Anne Gunn; Haugen, Kjetil B.; Børresen, Marion; Engene, Bjarne; Kolstad, Per

doi:10.1016/s0165-232x(03)00005-3

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“…The inhibitory effects of excess nutrient addition on soil osmotic potential and its implications for biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons have been well reported in sub-Antarctic soils (Walworth et al 2006. Analyses of microbial communities at several sites in the Northern Hemisphere indicate the presence of indigenous cold-adapted hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms capable of facilitating bioremediation by biostimulation (Rike et al 2001;Rike et al 2003;Paudyn et al 2008;Chang et al 2010;Bell et al 2013). Mair et al (2013) reports that nutrient addition at 208C removed !90% of soil TPH, whereas only 69% TPH removal was reported at 108C at a former alpine military site in Italy (Mair et al 2013).…”

Section: Bioremediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The influence of temperature on microbial metabolism is well documented (Leahy & Colwell 1990;Delille 2000), with microbial metabolism doubling for every 108C increase in temperature between 108C and 408C (Delille 2000). Alternatively, Rike et al (2003) observed biodegradation at sub-zero temperatures, inferring that zero degrees may not be the limit for bioremediation in the Arctic. Børresen et al (2007) also observed mineralization of hexadecane and phenanthrene in both nutrient amended and non-nutrient amended Arctic soil at (58C.…”

Section: Bioremediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic

Camenzuli

Freidman

2015

Polar Research

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Section: Bioremediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bioremediationmentioning

confidence: 99%

On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic

Camenzuli

Freidman

2015

Polar Research

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“…Rike et al (2003) found that a natural biodegradation of oil contamination occurred at temperatures below 0°C and also showed that the abundance of the number of microorganisms that are able to degrade oil increases with increasing pollution. Mohn and Stewart (2000), however showed that the degradation rate increased with a temperature increase from 7 to 15 °C.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Thus low temperature is not directly inhibiting the microbial activity, but more likely it inhibits the mass transfer and the physical conditions for the components in the soil (Eriksson et al, 2001), resulting in a slower degradation in the Arctic compared to regions with a warmer climate. From experiments in the Arctic it was shown that during the summer months with increased temperatures, oxygen may be a limiting factor for the degradation (Rike et al 2003;. However, adding nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus has also shown a positive effect and stimulates the degradation (Mohn and Stewart 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%

Remediation of Oil-Contaminated Soil in Greenland

Fritt-Rasmussen

Jensen

2013

Iscord 2013

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This paper present the recent research conducted at the Arctic Technology Centre, where different solutions for remediation of excavated oil contaminated soil in Greenlandic towns were tested. In the first work, soil polluted by light oil was treated with two different nutrient sources (substrate and N:P:K), stabilizer (crab shells) and heating (20°C). In this work a clear reduction in hydrocarbon content was observed during the treatment period of 730 days. No significant difference in degradation was observed between the two different nutrient sources, and no effect of crab shells was observed. The degradation proceeded further at the elevated temperature and even more when heat and nutrients were combined. In the second work, a nutrient rich soil highly polluted by weathered heavy oil was aerated by insertion of air-channels, and heated to 20°C. Between 19 % and 34 % of the oil pollution was removed during the 81 days of the experiment. Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector showed that the lighter fractions were removed, while the heavy oils remained. In the third experiment the oil contaminated soil is subjected to sequential treatment including adding of surplus heat from the local waste incineration plant. The results showed the highest reduction of the oil-contamination for the set-up with a combination of heat and sphagnum.

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“…This period is important for biological activity; however, the summer season is very short in polar regions, with the active layer above the permafrost only thawing out for a period of one to two months [5]. Therefore, even though rates of microbial activity are low during winter months, cumulatively this activity could account for a substantial amount of biodegradation in polar regions, especially if factors regulating microbial activity under frozen conditions were optimized [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Changes in liquid water alter nutrient bioavailability and gas diffusion in frozen antarctic soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons

Harvey¹,

Snape²,

Siciliano³

2011

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Bioremediation has been used to remediate petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC)-contaminated sites in polar regions; however, limited knowledge exists in understanding how frozen conditions influence factors that regulate microbial activity. We hypothesized that increased liquid water (θ(liquid) ) would affect nutrient supply rates (NSR) and gas diffusion under frozen conditions. If true, management practices that increase θ(liquid) should also increase bioremediation in polar soils by reducing nutrient and oxygen limitations. Influence of θ(liquid) on NSR was determined using diesel-contaminated soil (0-8,000 mg kg(-1)) from Casey Station, Antarctica. The θ(liquid) was altered between 0.007 and 0.035 cm(3) cm(-3) by packing soil cores at different bulk densities. The nutrient supply rate of NH 4+ and NO 3-, as well as gas diffusion coefficient, D(s), were measured at two temperatures, 21°C and -5°C, to correct for bulk density effects. Freezing decreased NSR of both NH 4+ and NO 3-, with θ(liquid) linked to nitrate and ammonia NSR in frozen soil. Similarly for D(s), decreases due to freezing were much more pronounced in soils with low θ(liquid) compared to soils with higher θ(liquid) contents. Additional studies are needed to determine the relationship between degradation rates and θ(liquid) under frozen conditions.

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In situ biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in frozen arctic soils

Cited by 62 publications

References 26 publications

On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic

On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic

Remediation of Oil-Contaminated Soil in Greenland

Changes in liquid water alter nutrient bioavailability and gas diffusion in frozen antarctic soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons

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