In situ bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with petroleum constituents using oxygen release compounds (ORCs).

Over the past 5 years, the use of in situ biological remediation methods has gained acceptance for the biological degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents in the groundwater. Application of slow-release compounds such as Oxygen Release Compound (ORC) and Hydrogen Releasing Compounds have been used routinely as remediation tools. This paper describes the implementation of an in situ bioremediation scheme to address the petroleum constituents in the groundwater at the site of a former gasoline station.

Degradation of the pharmaceutical metronidazole via UV, Fenton and photo-Fenton processes.

Degradation rates and removal efficiencies of Metronidazole using UV, UV/H2O2, H2O2/Fe2+, and UV/H2O2/Fe2+ were studied in de-ionized water. The four different oxidation processes were compared for the removal kinetics of the antimicrobial pharmaceutical Metronidazole. It was found that the degradation of Metronidazole by UV and UV/H2O2 exhibited pseudo-first order reaction kinetics.