Use of Unicellular Algae for Evaluation of Potential Aquatic Contaminants

Abstract

Selenastrum capricornutum was used as test algae in bioassays to determine the No Effect Level (NOEL), Effective Concentration (EC50), and Maximum Allowable Toxic Concentration (MATC) for conventional JP-4, JP-8, Shale- Derived JP-4, and Shale-Derived JP-8 with and without clay treatment. Preliminary investigations were conducted to evaluate the relative toxicity of a reference jet fuel mixture composed of equal parts of 15 major fuel compounds. Techniques and protocols are described, and the results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA121273

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth O'brien
  • Jan Scherfig
  • Marc A. Petty
  • Peter Dixon

Organizations

  • University of California, Irvine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Emission Spectroscopy
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fuels
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Magnesium Compounds
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Activation
  • Particles
  • Spectroscopy
  • Test Methods
  • Toxicity

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Petroleum Engineering