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Measuring Carbon-based Contaminant Mineralization Using Combined CO2 Flux and Radiocarbon Analyses
 

Measuring Carbon-based Contaminant Mineralization Using Combined CO2 Flux and Radiocarbon Analyses

Article DOI: 10.3791/53233-v 11:19 min October 21st, 2016
October 21st, 2016

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Summary

A protocol is described wherein CO2 mineralized from organic contaminant (derived from petroleum feedstocks) biodegradation is trapped, quantified, and analyzed for 14C content. A model is developed to determine CO2 capture zone's spatial extent. Spatial and temporal measurements allow integrating contaminant mineralization rates for predicting remediation extent and time.

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Keywords: Carbon Dioxide Flux Radiocarbon Analysis Petroleum Contaminant Degradation Bioremediation Natural Attenuation In Situ Biodegradation Rate Air Pumps Carbon Dioxide Trap Sodium Hydroxide Gas-tight Seal Well Volume Carbon Dioxide Collection
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