Evaluation of Innovative Approaches to Stimulate Degradation of Jet Fuels in Subsoils and Groundwater
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of surfactant-enhanced biodegradation of JP-5 in soil from Patuxent Naval Air Test Center (NATC) under simulated conditions of soil venting. Surfactants and emulsifiers were screened for microbial toxicity and for their capacity to solubilize jet fuel from soil. Three surfactants were subsequently evaluated in 60-day flask aerobic biodegradation experiments. One surfactant was tested in soil columns under simulated soil venting conditions for 47 days. The results of the soil column study showed that the surfactant plus soil venting failed to enhance biodegradation of JP-5 compared to soil venting alone. Soil venting appears to overcome oxygen limitations in unsaturated soil and should be considered for enhanced biodegradation and soil bioremediation at NATC. Surfactants, emulsifiers, bioremediation, soil, water, fuels, soil venting.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA252359
Entities
People
- G. K. O'brien
- Mick F. Arthur
- Sarah S. Marsh
- Thomas C. Zwick
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute