Bioremediation of Petroleum and Petroleum Products is the first book of its kind to explore the issue from an engineering and scientific point of view and to offer solutions and reasonable courses of action.

Contents

1. Introduction to Bioremediation

• Principles of Bioremediation
• Bioremediation and Biodegradation
• Mechanism of Biodegradation
• Bioremediation Methods
• Test Methods for Biodegradation

2. Petroleum Composition and Properties

• Composition
• Properties

3. Refinery Products and By-Products

• Refinery Products
• Refinery Chemicals

4. Composition and Properties of Gaseous Products

• Gaseous Products
• Environmental Effects
• Analysis

5. Composition and Properties of Liquid Products

• Naphtha
• Fuel Oil
• Wastewaters

6. Composition and Properties of Solid Products

• Residua and Asphalt
• Coke
• Sludge

7. Sample Collection and Preparation

• Petroleum Chemicals
• Sample Collection and Preparation
• Measurement
• Accuracy
• Precision
• Method Validation
• Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Method Detection Limit

8. Analytical Methods

• Chemical And Physical Properties
• Petroleum Group Analyses
• Other Analytical Methods

9. Biodegradation of Petroleum

• Biodegradation of Specific Constituents
• Petroleum Biodegradation
• Application to Spills

10. Biodegradation of Naphtha and Gasoline

• Identity and Origin
• Remediation
• BTEX and MTBE

11. Biodegradation of Kerosene and Diesel

• Identity and Origin of Kerosene and Diesel
• Bioremediation
• Jet Fuel

12. Biodegradation of Fuel Oil

• Identity and Origin of Fuel Oil
• Biodegradation

13. Biodegradation of Lubricating Oil

• Identity and Origin of Lubricating Oil
• Composition and Properties of Lubricating Oil
• Biodegradation of Lubricating Oils
• Bioremediation – The Challenge

14. Biodegradation of Residua and Asphalt

• Identity and Origin of Residua and Asphalt
• Biodegradation of Residua and Asphalt

15. Bioremediation Methods

• Land Ecosystems
• Water Ecosystems

16. The Future of Bioremediation

• Status
• Advantages and Disadvantages

Index

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