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Title: In situ treatability of mineral oil in soils. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:355019
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  1. Radian Corp., Austin, TX (United States)

Mineral oil dielectric fluid (MODF) has replaced PCB oil as the insulating medium in electrical transformers. Although eliminating PCBs has reduced the environmental impact resulting from transformer leaks, soil contaminated with mineral oil still often requires remediation. This project presents the results of laboratory application of seven biological treatment regimes to soil contaminated with mineral oil. The results demonstrate the expected extent of mineral oil biodegradation, change in chemical composition of the mineral oil, rate of biodegradation, and key engineering requirements associated with the process.

Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Radian Corp., Austin, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
OSTI ID:
355019
Report Number(s):
EPRI-TR-108560; TRN: AHC29924%%224
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English