Surfactant-Enhanced Mobilization and Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Manufactured Gas Plant Soil

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 2570-2576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Tiehm ◽  
Michael Stieber ◽  
Peter Werner ◽  
Fritz H. Frimmel
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Plant Soil ◽  
Manufactured Gas Plant ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Soil concentration of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons around the Petrochemical Plant in Płock in 1987-2006

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Leonard Indeka ◽  
Zbigniew Karaczun ◽  
Grażyna Obidoska
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Security Level ◽  
Petrochemical Plant ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
Soil Concentration ◽  
The North ◽  
Plant Soil ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
The 1960S

Soil concentration of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons around the Petrochemical Plant in Płock in 1987-2006 The Petrochemical Plant Orlen S.A. in Płock was constructed in the 1960s as one of the largest objects of this type in Europe. The facility was unfortunately located among agricultural areas. In the 1990s the plant implemented a number of investments aimed at lowering pollutant loads released to the environment. There is no information, however, whether these investments were successful in decreasing soil pollution with tar substances and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and raising the security level for agricultural production within the area. The aim of the research was, therefore, to provide this information. The research was conducted within the agricultural area around the plant. Soil samples were collected in the north-eastern direction from the facility, at five research points at: 1 km, 3 km, 6 km, 12 km and 18 km distances. Concentration of tar substances and PAHs was evaluated and compared with the data from 1987. The results show that PAH emissions from the plant decreased due to the aforementioned environmental investments, which in turn resulted in a significant drop of PAH concentration in soils in around the plant (1-3 km). Nevertheless, their level is still high (especially 1 km away from the refinery) when compared with uncontaminated sites.

Distribution of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in holm oak plant–soil system evaluated along urbanization gradients

Chemosphere ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 134 ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavia De Nicola ◽  
Daniela Baldantoni ◽  
Ludovica Sessa ◽  
Fabrizio Monaci ◽  
Roberto Bargagli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Holm Oak ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Plant Soil ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Urbanization Gradients
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