| Abstract |
Article Information:
Enhanced Remediation of a Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil
J.U. Ebere, E.C. Wokoma and C.C.Wokocha
Corresponding Author: Wokocha Chima Chibuike
Key words: Amendments, hydrocarbons, remediation, , , ,
Vol. 3 , (2): 70-74 |
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Accepted |
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| 2010 April, 23 |
2010 June, 16 |
2011 March, 05 |
The aim of this study was to use NPKs, saw dust and poultry manure as enhanced remediation
techniques of a crude oil polluted soil, using a 42-day study period, time length. Polluted soil samples were
collected at 0-10 cm depth from different polluted sites of the same area. Physicochemical parametres such as
pottasium concentration and total hydrocarbon recorded a decrease at the 6th week, after application and lab
testing. Total organic carbon recorded an increase on the 6th week, for treatments containing; PS+SD, PS+NPK
and PS+PM. pH ranged between 5.21-10.1. The results suggest that a combination of ammendments in the right
proportion w ould be effective in the remediation of crude oil polluted soil. |
Cite this Reference:
J.U. Ebere, E.C. Wokoma and C.C.Wokocha, 2011. Enhanced Remediation of a Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil.
Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 3(2): 70-74. |
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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