Toxicity of shale oil to freshwater algae: comparisons with petroleum and coal-derived oils
Conference
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OSTI ID:5330893
The toxicities of various water-soluble fractions of Paraho/SOHIO shale oils and coal liquefaction products to the algae Selenastrum capricornutum and Microcystis aeruginosa are investigated. Photosynthetic inhibition is the criterion of toxicity. A secondary objective of the algal bioassay is determination of the range of toxic concentrations. (ACR)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5330893
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-800680-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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JET ENGINE FUELS
MINERAL OILS
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