ISSN:
0001-1541
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
The anticipated kinetic behavior of different amounts or forms of a chemical in the environment can be studied by introducing the chemical into a laboratory ecosystem, collecting samples of the different components of the system at various times, and obtaining a sequence of concentrations of the chemical and/or its metabolites. Conventional compartmental models can be used to characterize this concentration-time data in order to better predict the distribution and ultimate fate of a chemical introduced into the environment, to provide a quantitative measure for helping assess the environmental impact of different chemicals, and to reduce the cost of expensive laboratory testing and field work.
Additional Material:
11 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.690210504
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