Essays about: "benzo fluoranthene"

Found 2 essays containing the words benzo fluoranthene.

1. 1. Degradation of aged creosote and diesel contaminated soils by phytoremediation or biostimulation (nutrients)

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

   Author : Nghia Nguyen Khoi; [2007]
   Keywords : creosote; diesel fuel; PAHs; benzo fluoranthene; benzo pyrene; phenathrene; bioremediation; phytoremediation; salix clones;

   Abstract : Aged creosote and diesel fuel polluted soil was collected from Resecentrum, Uppsala (deposited at Hovgården). The aims of this study were: 1) to compare the growth and degradation of PAHs and diesel by five Salix clones and 2) to study the effect of nutrients on biodegradation of PAHs and diesel. READ MORE

3. 2. Phytoremediation of a highly creosote-contaminated soil by means of Salix viminalis

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

   Author : Karin Önneby; [2005]
   Keywords : wood impregnation site; phytoremediation; salix viminalis; PAH degredation; phenanthrene; anthracene; fluoranthene; pyrene; benzo[a]pyrene; GC-MS; bacterial strains; extracted and cultivable bacteria; bulk soil; rhizosphere soil;

   Abstract : The aims of this study were to investigate whether Salix viminalis could grow in a highly creosote contaminated soil and, if so, whether the introduction of the plant enhanced the dissipation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The purpose was also to examine whether inoculation of two different bacterial strains further enhanced the decrease of the contaminant. READ MORE