Abstract
Ammonia liquor with very high concentrations of phenols is known to have leaked into the subsurface at a former coal carbonization plant in the UK. High concentrations of ammonium has been encountered in the groundwater reservoir at the site. In spite of this no significant concentrations of phenols are found in the groundwater. In this study the potential for transformation of the phenols in the sandstone aquifer at the site under aerobic, nitrate enriched and ''unaltered'' (limited nitrate available, ironoxides and sulphate available) is investigated in laboratory microcosms. Preliminary results reveal complete transformation of phenol, cresols and 3,4-xylenol under all 3 conditions and of 2,5-xylenol under aerobic conditions and 3,5-xylenol under anoxic conditions. The potential for natural attenuation of the phenols in this aquifer appear very promising.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | BIOREMEDIATION SERIES |
| Volume | 4 |
| Place of Publication | Columbus, OH |
| Publisher | Battelle Memorial Institute |
| Publication date | 1997 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1-57477-031-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 |
| Event | In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation, 28 April - 1 May,
Volume 2 - New Orleans Duration: 1 Jan 1997 → … |
Conference
| Conference | In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation, 28 April - 1 May, Volume 2 |
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| City | New Orleans |
| Period | 01/01/1997 → … |