In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon and Other Organic Compounds
In Situ Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon and Other Organic Compounds

Author: Bruce C. Alleman

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13:

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From supertanker oil spills to leaking underground storage tanks, contamination from petroleum hydrocarbon fuels and other organic compounds is a problem throughout the world. A considerable body of experience has been built up over the past two decades in applying in situ bioremediation to a variety of contaminants in all media. This volume provides a comprehensive guide to the latest technological breakthroughs in both the laboratory and the field, covering such topics as air sparging, cometabolic biodegradation, treatment of MTBE, real-time control systems, nutrient addition, rapid biosensor analysis, multiphase extraction, and accelerated bioremediation.

Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation
Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation

Author: Pedro J. Alvarez

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-12-16

Total Pages: 624

ISBN-13: 0471738611

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A groundbreaking text and professional resource on natural attenuation technology Natural attenuation is rapidly becoming a widely used approach to manage groundwater and soil contamination by hazardous substances in petroleum-product releases and leachate from hazardous waste sites and landfills. This book provides, under one cover, the current methodologies needed by groundwater scientists and engineers in their efforts to evaluate subsurface contamination problems, to estimate risk to human health and ecosystems through mathematical models, and to design and formulate appropriate remediation strategies. Incorporating the authors' extensive backgrounds as educators, researchers, and consultants in environmental biotechnology and hydrogeology, the text emphasizes new concepts and recent advances in the science, including: Quantification of the role of microbes in natural attenuation Biodegradation and chemical transformation principles Immobilization and phase change Biotransformation mechanisms Groundwater flow and contaminant transport Analytical models for contaminant transport and reaction processes Numerical modeling of contaminant transport, transformation, and degradation Detailed descriptions of fundamental processes, characterization approaches, and analytical and numerical methods tied to relevant real-world applications make Bioremediation and Natural Attenuation: Process Fundamentals and Mathematical Models both a timely course text in hydrogeology and environmental engineering and a valuable reference for anyone in the groundwater or risk assessment professions.

MTBE Remediation Handbook
MTBE Remediation Handbook

Author: Ellen Moyer

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 720

ISBN-13: 1461500214

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Here is a comprehensive and up-to date compendium of the technology and management of MTBE contamination, exploring the myths which impede successful clean-up techniques, and offering effective solutions. Section I looks at the history, properties, occurrence and assessment of MTBE. Section II discusses applicable remediation technologies. Section III offers remediation case studies.

Environmental Geochemistry
Environmental Geochemistry

Author: B. Sherwood Lollar

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-05-21

Total Pages: 652

ISBN-13: 9780080446431

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The Treatise on Geochemistry is the first work providing a comprehensive, integrated summary of the present state of geochemistry. It deals with all the major subjects in the field, ranging from the chemistry of the solar system to environmental geochemistry. The Treatise on Geochemistry has drawn on the expertise of outstanding scientists throughout the world, creating the reference work in geochemistry for the next decade. Each volume consists of fifteen to twenty-five chapters written by recognized authorities in their fields, and chosen by the Volume Editors in consultation with the Executive Editors. Particular emphasis has been placed on integrating the subject matter of the individual chapters and volumes. Elsevier also offers the Treatise on Geochemistry in electronic format via the online platform ScienceDirect, the most comprehensive database of academic research on the Internet today, enhanced by a suite of sophisticated linking, searching and retrieval tools.

Dealing with Contaminated Sites
Dealing with Contaminated Sites

Author: Frank A. Swartjes

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-01-12

Total Pages: 1121

ISBN-13: 9048197570

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This standard work on contaminated site management covers the whole chain of steps involved in dealing with contaminated sites, from site investigation to remediation. An important focus throughout the book is on Risk Assessment. In addition, the book includes chapters on characterisation of natural and urban soils, bioavailability, natural attenuation, policy and stakeholder viewpoints and Brownfields. Typically, the book includes in-depth theories on soil contamination, along with offering possibilities for practical applications. More than sixty of the world’s top experts from Europe, the USA, Australia and Canada have contributed to this book. The twenty-five chapters in this book offer relevant information for experienced scientists, students, consultants and regulators, as well as for ‘new players’ in contaminated site management

Engineered Approaches for in Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Contamination
Engineered Approaches for in Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvent Contamination

Author: Andrea Leeson

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13:

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Sites contaminated with chlorinated compounds pose health risks and are challenging and often expensive to treat in the field. This volume brings together the most up-to-date laboratory findings and the latest full-scale results from bioremediation efforts at actual field sites. Engineering approaches discussed include biobarriers, cometabolism, bioaugmentation, in situ oxidation, Fenton's Reagent, in situ bioremediation, and more.

Mycoremediation
Mycoremediation

Author: Harbhajan Singh

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-11-28

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13: 047175501X

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The first encyclopedic examination of the application of fungi in bioremediation, this book gives an overview of the science today and covers all aspects of this multidisciplinary field. It provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals and progresses to practical applications. It features step-by-step guidance for a myriad of effective techniques to identify, select, and apply fungi towards the remediation of contaminated sites.

Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry
Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry

Author: Nagina Parmar

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-12-09

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3642418376

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Over the past 4 billion years, microorganisms have contributed to shaping the earth and making it more habitable for higher forms of life. They are remarkable in their metabolic diversity and their ability to harvest energy from oxidation and reduction reactions. Research on these microbiological processes has led to the newly evolving fields of geomicrobiology and biogeochemistry, linking the geosphere and the biosphere. This volume of the Soil Biology series provides an overview of the biogeochemical processes and the microorganisms involved, with an emphasis on the industrial applications. Topics treated include aspects such as bioremediation of contaminated environments, biomining, biotechnological applications of extremophiles, subsurface petroleum microbiology, enhanced oil recovery using microbes and their products, metal extraction from soil, soil elemental cycling and plant nutrition.

Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and Other Organic Compounds
Natural Attenuation of Chlorinated Solvents, Petroleum Hydrocarbons, and Other Organic Compounds

Author: Bruce C. Alleman

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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Natural attenuation was first demonstrated at sites with hydrocarbon contamination, but recent studies at sites contaminated by chlorinated compounds have shown that this approach often has merit for these more challenging contamination problems. This volume covers natural attenuation in media ranging from deep aquifers to shallow soils, and for contaminants ranging from fuels to solvents to herbicides, and offers the reader a comprehensive overview of case studies that represent the state of the art in natural attenuation approaches to site remediation.

Bioremediation Technologies for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds
Bioremediation Technologies for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds

Author: Andrea Leeson

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13:

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds (PAHs) are common and challenging contaminants that affect soil and sediments. Methods for treating PAHs have undergone change and refinement in the recent past, and this volume presents the latest trends in PAH remediation theory and practice. The papers in this volume cover topics ranging from the remediation of manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites to the remediation of sediments. The papers present lab and field studies, characterization studies, comparison studies, and descriptions of technologies ranging from composting to thermally enhanced bioremediation to fungal technologies and other innovative approaches.