The impact of nutrient and biodiesel amendments on the biodegradation of hydrocarbons in contaminated soil

The effect of nutrient, biodiesel and biochar amendments on the biodegradation of pollutant hydrocarbons was investigated in soil spiked with crude oil and coal tar over periods of up to 180 days. Biodiesel was chosen as an amendment for increasing the bioavailability of hydrocarbon pollutants becau...

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Main Author: Oriaku, Timi Otegha
Published: University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.618221