Field measurement of dissolved BTEX biodegradation
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
- Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., Denver, CO (United States); and others
Field measurements and analyses can provide real-time data about the potential for biodegradation of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and total xylenes (BTEX) dissolved in ground water. Measurement of dissolved oxygen concentrations, pH, temperature, and redox potential in site ground water can be used to quickly assess the potential for biodegradation of BTEX contamination. Other chemical-specific analyses that can be rapidly performed on site provide valuable data on how BTEX may be biodegrading at the site by identifying chemical species that may be used to facilitate, or are produced, during the biodegradation of BTEX Field analyses for ferrous iron, total iron, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, sulfide, carbon dioxide and alkalinity completed at Bolling, Carswell and Plattsburgh Air Force Bases can be used to determine the terminal electron acceptor used to facilitate BTEX biodegradation.
- OSTI ID:
- 126198
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950402--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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