Formulation of Bio-Based Washing Agent and Its Application for Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons From Drill Cuttings Before Bioremediation

Noulkamol Arpornpong, Rattiya Padungpol, Nichakorn Khondee, Chantra Tongcumpou, Suwat Soonglerdsongpha, Komkrit Suttiponparnit, Ekawan Luepromchai

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology · 2020 · 18 citations · 46 references

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JC11. To promote TPH biodegradation, biochar and fertilizer were applied along with bacterial consortia in a microcosm experiment. After 49-day incubation, the TPHs were reduced to 0.9% by both physical and biological mechanisms, while the TPHs in the unamended samples remained unaffected. With the use of the formulated bio-based washing agent and bioremediation approach, the on-site treatment of drill cuttings could be conducted with an acceptable cost and low environmental impacts.

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