Levels of benzo(a)pyrene in oil shale industry wastes, some bodies of water in the Estonian S. S. R. and in water organisms

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.7930211· OSTI ID:5465646

Veldre, I A; Itra, A R; Paalme, L P

Reviewed are data describing benzo(a)pyrene content in oil shale industry wastewater, benzo(a)pyrene levels found in several bodies of water in Estonia, USSR and in aquatic organisms, and the effectiveness of various oil shale industry effluent treatment processes. Treatment processes surveyed are evaporation, extraction with butyl acetate, trickling filters, and aeration tanks. Shale oils contain about 0.002-0.17% benzo(a)pyrene. Dephenolation with butyl acetate is the most efficient purification process for benzo(a)pyrene in shale oil industry phenol wastewater. (14 references)

• Research Organization: Inst of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, USSR
• OSTI ID: 5465646
• Journal Information: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 30; ISSN EVHPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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