Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils

by Stephanie Fiorenza, Carroll L. Oubre, C. H. Ward

Overview

Interest in phytoremediation as a solution for contaminants in groundwater and soil has exploded. The project documented in Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils presents innovative technology for environmental clean up using in situ treatment. It describes the results of a field study focusing on hydrocarbon contamination, especially polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, in surface and near surface soils.
The field demonstration used soils contaminated with aged diesel fuels. The random block design enabled the investigators to test the statistical difference in the effects of different vegetated and unvegetated treatments. They tested the degradation of diesel and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon components in plots containing three different vegetation treatments, two grasses and a legume, and a non-vegetated control.
Part one of the monograph gives a complete and thorough account of the results of the field study. Part two covers the design and potential costs of a full-scale implementation of the demonstration system as well as the performance and potential application of the new technology.
Phytoremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils supplies quantitative results about the use of vegetation in soil remediation. The information given on the niches and limitations of the technologies allows for a more informed selection of remedial solutions for environmental cleanup.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000158007
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/17/2020
Series:	AATDF Monograph Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Fiorenza, Stephanie; Oubre, Carroll L.; Ward, C. H.

Table of Contents

Technology Demonstration
Introduction and Technology Overview
Laboratory and Greenhouse Studies
Field Study
Demonstration Conclusions and Recommendations
Demonstration References
Technology Design and Evaluation
Design Basis From Demonstration
Engineering Design
Measurement Procedures
Costs and Economic Analyses
Performance and Potential Application
Design and Evaluation References and Bibliography.


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Editorial Reviews

Presents documentation for a project involving innovative technology for environmental cleanup using treatment. The project focused on hydrocarbon contamination, especially polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, in surface and near-surface soils. Supplies quantitative results about the use of vegetation in soil remediation, and gives information on the niches and limitations of technologies used. Details new technologies of phytoremediation, offers a cost and economic analysis of field tests, and looks at potential applications of new technologies. The editor is affiliated with Rice University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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