Biodegradation of Aircraft Deicing Fluids in Soil Slurries
Propylene glycol (PG) is a main component in several commercial formulations of aircraft deicing fluids (ADF). Their use is a source of soil pollution along airport runways. Even though PG is biodegradable by soil bacteria, seasonal overloads can give rise to occasional groundwater contamination. A...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.
2012-07-01
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Series: | Chemical Engineering Transactions |
Online Access: | https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/7271 |