Browsing Earth and Environmental Sciences by Subject "ethanol"
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Behaviour of Oxygenates and Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Groundwater from Gasoline Residuals
(University of Waterloo, 2007-01-23)ABSTRACT This study focuses on the dissolution and near-source attenuation of oxygenated gasoline hydrocarbons in groundwater from two gasoline residual sources: one containing gasoline with 9.8% methyl tert butyl alcohol ... -
Effect of ethanol on BTEX biodegradation in aerobic aquifer systems
(University of Waterloo, 2008-01-04)Ethanol can affect the biodegradation of gasoline hydrocarbons in groundwater. High concentrations of ethanol can be toxic to subsurface microorganisms that are otherwise capable of degrading hydrocarbons, such as benzene, ...