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Plant-Soil-Microbiota Combination for the Removal of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH): An In-Field Experiment [PDF]
The contamination of soil with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) may result in dramatic consequences and needs great attention, as soil rehabilitation would need more effort from a sustainability perspective.
Daniela Zuzolo +3 more
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Characterisation of the rhizoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soil: effect of different influencing factors [PDF]
Pilot experiments were conducted to analyse the effect of different environmental factors on the rhizoremediation of petroleum-contaminated soil. Different plant species (cotton, ryegrass, tall fescue and alfalfa), the addition of fertilizer, different ...
J. C. Tang +5 more
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Biodegradation is one of the most effective and profitable methods for the elimination of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) from the environment.
Teresa Steliga +3 more
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Risk Assessment of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPHs) Fractions
Leakages of oil products derived from petroleum can affect the environment, even causing risks to human. In order to study all the substances that usually are found in a petroleum leakage, it becomes interesting to apply the study to the Total Petroleum ...
J. Pinedo, R. Ibanez, A. Irabien Gulias
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Evaluation of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in urban soil from Maicao, Colombia
The presence of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and their effects on soil properties in urban area of Maicao, Colombia, was evaluated. 18 sites were selected: nine contaminated and nine non-contaminated and two depths (0-30 cm and 30-60 cm) were ...
Martha L. Castellanos +2 more
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The effect of coconut shell biochar on pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC), sesquioxides and residual total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) of a crude oil contaminated soil was investigated.
John E. Sani, George Moses, Shehu Musa
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Background: The application of phytoremediation by utilizing plants has been used to control oil pollution in waters. One of the plants that can act as a phytoremediator is the hyacinth because this plant can reduce various pollutants including petroleum
Afrizal Tanjung +3 more
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Hydrocarbons are compounds produced as a result of the activities of the petroleum industry, which can pollute the soil and waters. Due to the amount of waste, biochar from agricultural waste could potentially be used as a soil amendment agent for ...
Aryo Sasmita +2 more
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An innovative approach to remediate oilfield produced water, a major environmental pollutant from the oil and gas industry has been demonstrated in this study.
Manisha Goswami +8 more
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Comparison of Composting and Vermicomposting Processes in Refining Drill Cutting Mud from Ahvaz Oil Field in the Presence of Biosolids [PDF]
Cutting and drilling mud contains significant amounts of petroleum hydrocarbons that are detrimental to both the environment and public health. The objective of this study was to remove the hazardous components of drill cutting mud using the two ...
afshin takdastan +2 more
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