MTBE gas phase diffusion in subsurface soil : influence of soil water, clay and organic content

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have adverse effects on human health upon short- and long-term exposure, causing allergy and asthma in adults and respiratory problems and immune system disorders in children. The most important mechanisms responsible for VOC migration and deposition in soil include...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baradaran Ghavami, Seyedmohammad
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42088