VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT

VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT

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Main Author: KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2003
Subjects:
PAHs
wastewater
volatilization
biodegradation
adsorption
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069094864
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin10690948642021-08-03T06:09:17Z VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE PAHs wastewater volatilization biodegradation adsorption Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common environmental contaminants, some of which are hazardous to human health. In an effort to better understand the fate of these contaminants during wastewater treatment, samples were taken from multiple locations in a mid-sized treatment plant in Carmel, Indiana and analyzed for naphthalene and phenanthrene. Of particular interest was the volatilization of these semi-volatile PAHs, and so air samples of the off-gas from the aeration tank were collected with a combination of polyurethane foam and XAD-2 resin adsorbent. Tests showed that volatilization was minimal and should not be a concern unless there are unusually high concentrations of PAHs in the influent. Analysis also indicated that the amount of adsorption to the solids in the treatment system affected how well the PAHs were bio-degraded and removed with the solids, and hence, the overall removal efficiency. 2003 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069094864 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069094864 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic PAHs
wastewater
volatilization
biodegradation
adsorption
spellingShingle PAHs
wastewater
volatilization
biodegradation
adsorption
KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE
VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
author KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE
author_facet KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE
author_sort KAPPEN, LORI LOUISE
title VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
title_short VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
title_full VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
title_fullStr VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
title_full_unstemmed VOLATILIZATION AND FATE OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS DURING WASTEWATER TREATMENT
title_sort volatilization and fate of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during wastewater treatment
publisher University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK
publishDate 2003
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1069094864
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