ISSN:
1572-9729
Keywords:
Aeration
;
bioremediation
;
composting
;
glucose
;
hexadecane
;
microcosm
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract The need for aeration of microcosms duringmineralization of 14C-labeled compounds in highoxygen demand environments was assessed using activecompost-soil mixtures as the model system. Rapidmineralization of 14C-hexadecane occurred incontinuously aerated microcosms while nomineralization occurred in unaerated microcosms. Dailyflushing with air also yielded no mineralization.Mineralization of 14C-glucose was much lessdependent on aeration. The alkaline solution volumeand number of CO2 traps required for continuousaeration were calculated and tested experimentally.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008316727321
