Biodegradation of toluene under seasonal and diurnal fluctuations of soil-water temperature

B.K. Yadav, S.R. Shrestha, S.M. Hassanizadeh

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Abstract

An increasing interest in bioremediation of hydrocarbon polluted sites raises the question of the influence of seasonal and diurnal changes on soil-water temperature on biodegradation of BTEX, a widespread group of (sub)-surface contaminants. Therefore, we investigated the impact of a wide range of varying soil-water temperature on biodegradation of toluene under aerobic conditions. To see the seasonal impact of temperature, three sets of batch experiments were conducted at three different constant temperatures: 10°C, 21°C, and 30°C. These conditions were considered to represent (1) winter, (2) spring and/or autumn, and (3) summer seasons, respectively, at many polluted sites. Three additional sets of batch experiments were performed under fluctuating soil-water temperature cases (2121°C, and 10
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3579-3588
Number of pages10
JournalWater, Air and Soil Pollution
Volume223
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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