Abstract
In-situ pilot studies of aerobic cometabolism were conducted to evaluate the injection of toluene-vapor and air into TCE-contaminated aquifer. Delivery of primary substrate (toluene) in a vapor state with air enhanced the growth of indigenous toluene-utilizing bacteria that would degrade TCE by aerobic cometabolism. Meanwhile, delivering toluene in a vapor state effectively reduced potential clogging near the injection points due to excessive microbial growth, which was observed in the field when the injection of neat toluene was employed. Over 90% removal of TCE was achieved with primary substrate (toluene) degraded to a concentration below 10 μg/L.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4125-4134 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Water Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Nov |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ecological Modelling
- Water Science and Technology
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
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Tom Kuo, M. C., Liang, K. F., Han, Y. L., & Fan, K. C. (2004). Pilot studies for in-situ aerobic cometabolism of trichloroethylene using toluene-vapor as the primary substrate. Water Research, 38(19), 4125-4134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2004.08.009