| Main Title |
Bioremediation of Former Manufactured-Gas Plant Sites. |
| CORP Author |
Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IL.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| Publisher |
1995 |
| Year Published |
1995 |
| Stock Number |
PB95-235123 |
| Additional Subjects |
Manufactured gas ;
Biotechnology ;
Pollution control ;
Reprints ;
Chlorine organic compounds ;
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ;
Industrial wastes ;
Industrial plants ;
Hazardous materials ;
Soil pollution ;
Biodegradation ;
Gasification ;
In situ processes ;
Bioremediation
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB95-235123 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
4p |
| Abstract |
The gasification of coal and crude oil was a widespread means of producing medium- and high-Btu gas for much of the last two centuries in the United States. Many of these plants disposed of process wastes and less-valuable by-products onsite, thereby contaminating the soil with coal-tar waste, light oils, napthalene, and other similar materials. Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHS) are components of coal-tar wastes and other wastes that remain at many of these manufactured-gas plants sites. Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) is conducting research primarily in biodegradation, utilizing microoganisms for degrading contaminants so that the by-products, as well as the end products (mainly water and CO2), do not pose any environmental concerns. The goal is to enhance bioremediation by accelerating the degradation of multi-ring (2 to 6 ring) PAHs to environmentally acceptable products. |
| Supplementary Notes |
See also PB95-235115. Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Technology spotlight rept. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Bioremediation of Former Manufactured-Gas Plant Sites. |
| Category Codes |
68; 97K; 57K |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A01/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
100/00 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
521406990 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
