Adsorption-desorption of trichloroethylene in granular media

The adsorption and desorption of trichloroethylene in sandy loam soil, organic top soil, peat moss and granular activated carbon were studied to determine the probable behaviour of this compound in the soil environment and to develop appropriate approaches to remediation. The organic carbon content...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1992-11, Vol.65 (3-4), p.245-255
Main Author: ZYTNER, R. G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biological and physicochemical properties of pollutants. Interaction in the soil
Exact sciences and technology
Pollution
Soil and sediments pollution
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Summary:The adsorption and desorption of trichloroethylene in sandy loam soil, organic top soil, peat moss and granular activated carbon were studied to determine the probable behaviour of this compound in the soil environment and to develop appropriate approaches to remediation. The organic carbon content was a major factor in determining both adsorption and desorption. The Freundlich isotherm satisfactorily represented both parameters in the media investigated. The soil water partition coefficient was computed at 118 litres per kg, suggesting that trichloroethylene was highly mobile in soil. There are 32 references.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00479890