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Kategorie Textpublikation
Referenztyp Zeitschriften
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.019
Titel (primär) Bioremediation of benzene-, MTBE- and ammonia-contaminated groundwater with pilot-scale constructed wetlands
Autor Seeger, E.M.; Kuschk, P.; Fazekas, H.; Grathwohl, P.; Kästner, M.
Quelle Environmental Pollution
Erscheinungsjahr 2011
Department UBT
Band/Volume 159
Heft 12
Seite von 3769
Seite bis 3776
Sprache englisch
Keywords BTEX; Fuel hydrocarbon; Plant root mat; Phytoremediation
Abstract

Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a promising technique for groundwater remediation, but field-scale application is still seldom. In this pilot-scale study for treating groundwater contaminated with benzene, MTBE, and ammonia-N, the performance of two types of CWs (a wetland with gravel matrix and a plant root mat) was investigated. Hypothesized stimulative effects of filter material additives (charcoal, iron(III)) on pollutant removal were also tested. Increased contaminant loss was found during summer; the best treatment performance was achieved by the root mat. Removal efficiencies of the planted gravel filter / root mat, respectively, amounted to 81 / 99% for benzene, 17 /82% for MTBE, and 54 / 41% for ammonia-N. Filter additives did not improve contaminant depletion, although sorption processes were observed and elevated iron(II) formation indicated iron reduction. Bacterial and stable isotope analysis provided evidence for microbial benzene degradation in the CW, emphasizing the promising potential of this treatment technique.

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Seeger, E.M., Kuschk, P., Fazekas, H., Grathwohl, P., Kästner, M. (2011):
Bioremediation of benzene-, MTBE- and ammonia-contaminated groundwater with pilot-scale constructed wetlands
Environ. Pollut. 159 (12), 3769 - 3776 10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.019