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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Main Authors: G. Toscano, M.L. Colarieti, G. Greco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2012-07-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/7271