The fate and behavior of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons in sewage sludge-amended soil

Lancaster Environment Centre

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Biological degradation, Field study, Half-lives, Sewage sludge, Soil, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Volatilization

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The fate and behavior of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons in sewage sludge-amended soil. / Wilson, Susan C.; Jones, Kevin C.
In: ASTM Special Technical Publication, Vol. 1261, 01.01.1996, p. 119-123.

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title = "The fate and behavior of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons in sewage sludge-amended soil",

abstract = "The fate and behavior of five commonly occurring aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), namely toluene, ethyl benzene, and o-, m-, and p-xylene, were investigated in sewage sludge-amended soil. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate VOC concentrations in sludge-amended soil for different soils and at different sludge application rates over 31 days. Results indicated that VOC loss rates decreased with increased soil organic matter content and increased sludge application rate. VOC loss rates in spiked samples were found to be comparable to those in unspiked samples over 31 days. Results from laboratory experiments also indicated that abiotic loss processes were more important than biological degradation for the removal of VOCs from sewage sludge-amended soil. VOC loss rates were also compared in a field study where sludge was applied to grassed and plowed plots.",

keywords = "Biological degradation, Field study, Half-lives, Sewage sludge, Soil, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Volatilization",

author = "Wilson, {Susan C.} and Jones, {Kevin C.}",

year = "1996",

month = jan,

day = "1",

language = "English",

volume = "1261",

pages = "119--123",

journal = "ASTM Special Technical Publication",

issn = "0066-0558",

publisher = "ASTM International",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - The fate and behavior of volatile aromatic hydrocarbons in sewage sludge-amended soil

AU - Wilson, Susan C.

AU - Jones, Kevin C.

PY - 1996/1/1

Y1 - 1996/1/1

N2 - The fate and behavior of five commonly occurring aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), namely toluene, ethyl benzene, and o-, m-, and p-xylene, were investigated in sewage sludge-amended soil. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate VOC concentrations in sludge-amended soil for different soils and at different sludge application rates over 31 days. Results indicated that VOC loss rates decreased with increased soil organic matter content and increased sludge application rate. VOC loss rates in spiked samples were found to be comparable to those in unspiked samples over 31 days. Results from laboratory experiments also indicated that abiotic loss processes were more important than biological degradation for the removal of VOCs from sewage sludge-amended soil. VOC loss rates were also compared in a field study where sludge was applied to grassed and plowed plots.

AB - The fate and behavior of five commonly occurring aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), namely toluene, ethyl benzene, and o-, m-, and p-xylene, were investigated in sewage sludge-amended soil. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate VOC concentrations in sludge-amended soil for different soils and at different sludge application rates over 31 days. Results indicated that VOC loss rates decreased with increased soil organic matter content and increased sludge application rate. VOC loss rates in spiked samples were found to be comparable to those in unspiked samples over 31 days. Results from laboratory experiments also indicated that abiotic loss processes were more important than biological degradation for the removal of VOCs from sewage sludge-amended soil. VOC loss rates were also compared in a field study where sludge was applied to grassed and plowed plots.

KW - Biological degradation

KW - Field study

KW - Half-lives

KW - Sewage sludge

KW - Soil

KW - Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

KW - Volatilization

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:0029721061

VL - 1261

SP - 119

EP - 123

JO - ASTM Special Technical Publication

JF - ASTM Special Technical Publication

SN - 0066-0558

ER -

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