Grantee Research Project Results
A Continuation of Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay
EPA Grant Number: R830633C002Alternative EPA Grant Number: R827015C025
Subproject: this is subproject number 002 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R830633
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: HSRC (1989) - Western HSRC
Center Director: McCarty, Perry L.
Title: A Continuation of Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay
Investigators: Ford, Laura P. , Sublette, Kerry L.
Institution: University of Tulsa
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004
Project Amount: Refer to main center abstract for funding details.
RFA: Integrated Petroleum Environmental Consortium (IPEC) (1999) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Targeted Research
Objective:
The overall objective of this project is to study the possible positive effect of organic matter in the remediation of brine-impacted soil. The efficacy of this treatment will be quantified in a field study conducted in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in Osage Co., Oklahoma. The study will also attempt to identify the mechanism or mechanisms of action of the organic matter, which possibly include: 1) a strictly physical effect on the texture of the soil; 2) an enhancement of the cation exchange capacity of the soil; 3) an enhancement of the water-stable aggregates formed from organic matter and soil mineral particles. Given that the all three of these mechanisms are affected by microbial action on the hay, the microbial populations will be determined both qualitatively and quantitatively and then correlated with the results of the field studies.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 3 publications for this subproject | View all 32 publications for this centerSupplemental Keywords:
land, precipitation, ecological effects, indicators, restoration, terrestrial, remediation, bioremediation, cleanup, public policy, cost benefit, environmental chemistry, biology, engineering, ecology, hydrology, south central, Oklahoma, OK, EPA Region 6, agriculture, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas (SIC 1311), Crude Petroleum Pipelines (SIC 4612),, RFA, Scientific Discipline, Waste, TREATMENT/CONTROL, Sustainable Industry/Business, Remediation, Sustainable Environment, Treatment Technologies, Technology for Sustainable Environment, Ecological Risk Assessment, decontamination, environmental technology, contaminated sediments, petroleum contaminated soil, environmental sustainability, petrochemicals, petroleum industry, remediation technologies, ecological impacts, environmental regulations, environmental education, bioremediationProgress and Final Reports:
Main Center Abstract and Reports:
R830633 HSRC (1989) - Western HSRC Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R830633C001 Development of an Environmentally Friendly and Economical Process for Plugging Abandoned Wells (Phase II)
R830633C002 A Continuation of Remediation of Brine Spills with Hay
R830633C003 Effective Stormwater and Sediment Control During Pipeline Construction Using a New Filter Fence Concept
R830633C004 Evaluation of Sub-micellar Synthetic Surfactants versus Biosurfactants for Enhanced LNAPL Recovery
R830633C005 Utilization of the Carbon and Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Individual Compounds in Refined Hydrocarbon Products To Monitor Their Fate in the Environment
R830633C006 Evaluation of Commercial, Microbial-Based Products to Treat Paraffin Deposition in Tank Bottoms and Oil Production Equipment
R830633C007 Identifying the Signature of the Natural Attenuation in the Microbial Ecology of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater Using Molecular Methods and “Bug Traps”
R830633C008 Using Plants to Remediate Petroleum-Contaminated Soil: Project Continuation
R830633C009 Use of Earthworms to Accelerate the Restoration of Oil and Brine Impacted Sites
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
Main Center: R830633
32 publications for this center
8 journal articles for this center