Enhanced degradation of hydrocarbons in constructed wetlands aided with nutrients, surfactant, and aeration
| Autor: | Amer Jamal Hashmat, Muhammad Afzal, Carlos Alberto Arias, Carlos A. Ramirez-Vargas, Hans Brix |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Hashmat, A J, Afzal, M, Arias, C A, Ramirez-Vargas, C A & Brix, H 2022, ' Enhanced degradation of hydrocarbons in constructed wetlands aided with nutrients, surfactant, and aeration ', International Journal of Phytoremediation, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 1163-1172 . https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2021.2021140 |
| ISSN: | 1549-7879 1522-6514 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15226514.2021.2021140 |
| Popis: | The use of constructed wetlands (CWs) is a promising approach for the remediation of hydrocarbon-polluted wastewater. The amendments of CWs with nutrients, surfactants, and aeration enhances the removal of pollutants from wastewater. The objective of the present study was to explore the effect of external stimulants, i.e., nutrients, surfactant, and aeration on hydrocarbons degradation potential of CWs. The CWs mesocosms were developed by the vegetation of Phragmites australis and amendments with nutrients (20 mg l−1 N, 2.6 mg l−1 P, and 16.4 mg l−1 K), surfactant Tween 20 (0.2%, v/v), and aeration (7 mg l−1) for the remediation of diesel-spiked water (2%, w/v). The comparative analysis showed that the addition of nutrients, surfactant, and aeration individually enhanced total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs) reduction, and maximum TPHs reduction (88.4%) was achieved after 60 days in the mesocosms amended with the combination of nutrients, surfactant, and aeration. Among different individual treatments, the aeration (alone) also played a pivotal role in TPHs reduction (61%). The least (12%) reduction in TPHs was achieved in the mesocosms supplied with surfactant only. This study revealed that the combined application of nutrients, surfactant, and aeration in CWs enhanced its hydrocarbons degradation performance. |
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