Enhanced biodegradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons in manufactured gas plant wastes
- Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL (United States)
Scientists at the Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) have focused on enhancing destruction of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present as pollutants in manufactured gas plant (MGP) soils. The factor that bears the most restrictive influence on successful biological PAH degradation is low pollutant transfer from soil into an aqueous environment where biotreatment processes can take place. Physical and chemical enhancements were used in conjunction with biological processes. Physical enhancements overcame the mass transfer problem and made possible the biological destruction of aromatic hydrocarbons. One- to three-ring aromatic hydrocarbons were readily biodegraded in liquid, soil slurry, and -- to a lesser degree -- composted soil systems. Four- to six-ring PAHs remained persistent but were effectively destroyed when chemical co-treatments were used. Combined biological/chemical/physical processes are currently being tested to achieve the most extensive PAH degradation possible for MGP soils. 8 refs., 9 figs., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- IGT; Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 6375582
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-901212-3; ON: TI92002555
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) annual oil, gas, coal, and environmental biotechnology symposium, New Orleans, LA (United States), 3-6 Dec 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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