In Situ Anaerobic Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Groundwater of Typical Contaminated Site in Shanghai, China: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Huang ◽  
Yao Yin ◽  
Rui Sun ◽  
Xuejun Tan
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Anaerobic Bioremediation

scholarly journals The Key Factors for the Fate and Transport of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil With Related in/ex Situ Measurement Methods: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Wang ◽  
Ying Cheng ◽  
Ravi Naidu ◽  
Mark Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Soil Properties ◽  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Water Status ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Transport Modelling ◽  
Soil Media ◽  
Site Characterisation

Once petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) are released into the soil, the interaction between PHs and soil media is dependent not only upon the soil properties but also on the characteristics of PHs. In this study, the key factors influencing the interactions between PHs and soil media are discussed. The key factors include: 1) the characteristics of PHs, such as volatility and viscosity; and 2) soil properties, such as porosity, hydraulic properties and water status, and organic matter; and 3) atmospheric circumstances, such as humidity and temperature. These key factors can be measured either ex-situ using conventional laboratory methods, or in situ using portable or handheld instruments. This study overviews the current ex/in situ techniques for measuring the listed key factors for PH contaminated site assessments. It is a tendency to apply in situ methods for PH contaminated site characterisation. Furthermore, handheld/portable Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) instrument provides tremendous opportunities for in-field PH contaminated site assessment. This study also reviewed the non-destructive FTIR spectroscopy analysis coupling with handheld FTIR for in-field PH contaminated site characterisation, including determining the concentration of total PH, dominant PH fractions and soil key properties for PH transport modelling.

scholarly journals Bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons applied at a site in Belgrade (Serbia)

2020 ◽  
Vol 85 (8) ◽  
pp. 1067-1081
Author(s):  
Sandra Bulatovic ◽  
Nenad Maric ◽  
Tatjana Solevic-Knudsen ◽  
Jelena Avdalovic ◽  
Mila Ilic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Subsequent Treatment ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Microbiological Activity ◽  
A Site ◽  
Specialized Population ◽  
Remediation Process

Due to their extensive use, petroleum hydrocarbons are among the most common groundwater contaminants. Compared to the traditional methods of physical pumping of contamination from the aquifer and subsequent treatment (i.e., pump and treat), bioremediation is an economically cost-effective technology. The aim of this remediation approach is to transform biologically contaminants, most often by microbiological activity, into non-toxic compounds. More precisely, it is an active remediation process that involves biostimulation (increase of aquifer oxygenation, addition of nutrients) and/or bioaugmentation (injection of a concentrated and specialized population of microorganisms). Using both biostimulation and bioaugmentation, enhanced in situ groundwater bioremediation was applied at a hydrocarbon-contaminated site in Belgrade. The bioremediation treatment, applied over twelve months, was highly efficient in reducing the concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) to acceptable levels. The concentration of TPH in the piezometer P-5 was reduced by 98.55 %, in the piezometer P-6 by 98.30 % and in the piezometer P-7 by 98.09 %. These results provided strong evidence on the potential of this remediation approach to overcome site-limiting factors and enhance microbiological activity in order to reduce groundwater contamination.

Diagnostic and resulting approaches to restore petroleum-contaminated soil in a Mexican tropical swamp

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 377-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gallegos Martínez ◽  
A. Gómez Santos ◽  
L. González Cruz ◽  
M.A. Montes de Oca García ◽  
L. Yáñez Trujillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Microbial Consortia ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Remote Sensors ◽  
Petroleum Contaminated Soil ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
Oil Company

A multidisciplinary three-step methodology is being developed to diagnose the extent and type of petroleum pollutants and resulting technological approaches to restore a contaminated site. At first, the site was delimitated and its zones identified by using remote sensors. An area of 307 ha considered of major importance to the national Mexican oil company, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), was identified. 75% of total analyzed soil samples ranged between 10-50,000 ppm of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and 25% between 50,000 and 434,000 ppm. Aliphatic and asphaltene groups were predominant and technological alternatives were proposed. In a second phase the identification of native botanical and microbial capabilities to biodegrade pollutants was achieved. Three native botanical species were selected for greenhouse studies: Cyperus laxus showed low sensitivity to TPH resulting in higher seed germination efficiency and growth rate. Since microbial consortia isolated from C. laxus rhizosphere were able todegrade up to 70% of TPH in 30 days laboratory cultures, a phytoremediation-reforest alternative was finally proposed to PEMEX. In a third step, the construction of a pilot plant in situ is now in course wherein both treatability studies and reforest strategies are being developed.

Enhanced In-Situ Anaerobic Bioremediation of TCE-Contaminated Groundwater Using Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI)

2011 ◽  
Vol 694 ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.F. Chen ◽  
C.M. Kao ◽  
W.P. Sung ◽  
C.C. Lin ◽  
T.Y. Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Production ◽  
Reduction Process ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Contaminated Groundwater ◽  
Good Efficiency ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Anaerobic Bioremediation

In this study, a trichloroethylene (TCE)-spill site was selected to assess the feasibility of enhanced in situ anaerobic bioremediation of TCE-contaminated groundwater using hydrogen as the electron donor produced from nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI). Results of hydrogen production experiments show that nZVI had a good efficiency on hydrogen production. Results of microcosm study show that indigenous microorganisms were capable of degrading TCE under anaerobic reductive dechlorinating conditions. Compared to the live control and autoclaved control microcosms, microcosms with hydrogen addition significantly enhanced the TCE removal rates. Results imply that nZVI can be applied as the source of hydrogen to bioremediate TCE-contaminated groundwater under anaerobic conditions. Except for the biotic mechanism, the supplied nZVI can also cause the TCE degradation via abiotic mechanism through oxidation-reduction process. For field application, if proper doses of iron nanoparticles can be applied in the mid- or downgradient areas, both chemical and biological mechanisms can enhance the removal of the contaminants and their byproducts. Knowledge and comprehension obtained in this study will be helpful in designing an enhanced in situ anaerobic bioremediation system for a TCE-contaminated site. The nZVI treatment scheme would be expected to provide a more cost-effective alternative to remediate chlorinated-solvent contaminated aquifers.

Bacterial Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Groundwater: In situ Augmented Bioreclamation with Enrichment Isolates in California

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 501-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. von Wedel ◽  
J. F. Mosquera ◽  
C. D. Goldsmith ◽  
G. R. Hater ◽  
A. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petroleum Hydrocarbons ◽  
Bacterial Biodegradation

Feasibility study of technology-enabled prevention intervention for children and families (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Theofanopoulou ◽  
Katherine Isbister ◽  
Julian Edbrooke-Childs ◽  
Petr Slovák
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Object A ◽  
Intervention Delivery ◽  
Parents And Children

BACKGROUND A common challenge within psychiatry and prevention science more broadly is the lack of effective, engaging, and scale-able mechanisms to deliver psycho-social interventions for children, especially beyond in-person therapeutic or school-based contexts. Although digital technology has the potential to address these issues, existing research on technology-enabled interventions for families remains limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of in-situ deployments of a low-cost, bespoke prototype, which has been designed to support children’s in-the-moment emotion regulation efforts. This prototype instantiates a novel intervention model that aims to address the existing limitations by delivering the intervention through an interactive object (a ‘smart toy’) sent home with the child, without any prior training necessary for either the child or their carer. This pilot study examined (i) engagement and acceptability of the device in the homes during 1 week deployments; and (ii) qualitative indicators of emotion regulation effects, as reported by parents and children. METHODS In this qualitative study, ten families (altogether 11 children aged 6-10 years) were recruited from three under-privileged communities in the UK. The RA visited participants in their homes to give children the ‘smart toy’ and conduct a semi-structured interview with at least one parent from each family. Children were given the prototype, a discovery book, and a simple digital camera to keep at home for 7-8 days, after which we interviewed each child and their parent about their experience. Thematic analysis guided the identification and organisation of common themes and patterns across the dataset. In addition, the prototypes automatically logged every interaction with the toy throughout the week-long deployments. RESULTS Across all 10 families, parents and children reported that the ‘smart toy’ was incorporated into children’s emotion regulation practices and engaged with naturally in moments children wanted to relax or calm down. Data suggests that children interacted with the toy throughout the duration of the deployment, found the experience enjoyable, and all requested to keep the toy longer. Child emotional connection to the toy—caring for its ‘well-being’—appears to have driven this strong engagement. Parents reported satisfaction with and acceptability of the toy. CONCLUSIONS This is the first known study investigation of the use of object-enabled intervention delivery to support emotion regulation in-situ. The strong engagement and qualitative indications of effects are promising – children were able to use the prototype without any training and incorporated it into their emotion regulation practices during daily challenges. Future work is needed to extend this indicative data with efficacy studies examining the psychological efficacy of the proposed intervention. More broadly, our findings suggest the potential of a technology-enabled shift in how prevention interventions are designed and delivered: empowering children and parents through ‘child-led, situated interventions’, where participants learn through actionable support directly within family life, as opposed to didactic in-person workshops and a subsequent skills application.

scholarly journals Air Concentrations of Gaseous Elemental Mercury and Vegetation–Air Fluxes within Saltmarshes of the Tagus Estuary, Portugal

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Rute Cesário ◽  
Nelson J. O’Driscoll ◽  
Sara Justino ◽  
Claire E. Wilson ◽  
Carlos E. Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Elemental Mercury ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Tagus Estuary ◽  
Contaminated Site ◽  
Gaseous Elemental Mercury ◽  
Mercury Flux ◽  
Sarcocornia Fruticosa ◽  
Air Concentrations

In situ air concentrations of gaseous elemental mercury (Hg(0)) and vegetation–atmosphere fluxes were quantified in both high (Cala Norte, CN) and low-to-moderate (Alcochete, ALC) Hg-contaminated saltmarsh areas of the Tagus estuary colonized by plant species Halimione portulacoides (Hp) and Sarcocornia fruticosa (Sf). Atmospheric Hg(0) ranged between 1.08–18.15 ng m−3 in CN and 1.18–3.53 ng m−3 in ALC. In CN, most of the high Hg(0) levels occurred during nighttime, while the opposite was observed at ALC, suggesting that photoreduction was not driving the air Hg(0) concentrations at the contaminated site. Vegetation–air Hg(0) fluxes were low in ALC and ranged from −0.76 to 1.52 ng m−2 (leaf area) h−1 for Hp and from −0.40 to 1.28 ng m−2 (leaf area) h−1 for Sf. In CN, higher Hg fluxes were observed for both plants, ranging from −9.90 to 15.45 ng m−2 (leaf area) h−1 for Hp and from −8.93 to 12.58 ng m−2 (leaf area) h−1 for Sf. Mercury flux results at CN were considered less reliable due to large and fast variations in the ambient air concentrations of Hg(0), which may have been influenced by emissions from the nearby chlor-alkali plant, or historical contamination. Improved experimental setup, the influence of high local Hg concentrations and the seasonal activity of the plants must be considered when assessing vegetation–air Hg(0) fluxes in Hg-contaminated areas.

scholarly journals Shale Oil Recovery by In-Situ Retorting-A Pilot Study

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 1520-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.L. Burwell ◽  
T.E. Sterner ◽  
H.C. Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Shale Oil

Field Study of In Situ Anaerobic Bioremediation of a Chlorinated Solvent Source Zone

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (21) ◽  
pp. 6812-6819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Aulenta ◽  
Andrea Canosa ◽  
Michele Leccese ◽  
Marco Petrangeli Papini ◽  
Mauro Majone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Source Zone ◽  
Chlorinated Solvent ◽  
Anaerobic Bioremediation
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