Characterisation and biotransformation of heavy oils in the contaminated soil environment

The biotransformation of heavy oils in soil microcosms was studied over a period of 9 months. Over this time, a medium-to-heavy boiling ballast oil and a crude oil exhibited a total reduction in total solvent extractable material (TSEM) of approximately 80%<SUP>w</SUP>/<SUB>w</S...

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Main Author: Whittaker, Martin
Published: University of Edinburgh 1996
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.663732