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  Biodegradation of RDX in Unsaturated Soil
 
 
Titel: Biodegradation of RDX in Unsaturated Soil
Auteur: Speitel, Gerald E.
Engels, Trina L.
McKinney, Daene C.
Verschenen in: Bioremediation journal
Paginering: Jaargang 5 (2001) nr. 1 pagina's 1-11
Jaar: 2001-01-01
Inhoud: Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) is a military explosive that is a common soil and groundwater contaminant at facilities that manufacture, handle, and dispose of munitions. One such facility is the U.S. Department of Energy Pantex Plant, the focus of this research in which the feasibility of in situ bioremediation of contaminated soil in the vadose zone was assessed. A batch technique using 14C-RDX was developed to investigate the degradation of RDX under aerobic, microaerobic, and anaerobic conditions. In addition, the effect of nutrients (organic carbon and phosphorus) on biodegradation rates was studied. The extent of mineralization was quantified by monitoring the production of 14CO2, and RDX biodegradation rates were estimated for each environmental condition. The results showed that RDX degraders were indigenous to the contaminated soil and degraded RDX to a significant extent under anaerobic conditions. Little biotransformation was observed under aerobic conditions. The addition of a biodegradable organic carbon source significantly increased the RDX biodegradation rate. Under appropriate environmental conditions, significant mineralization of RDX also was observed. The half-lives for the degradation of RDX under anaerobic conditions were approximately 60 days and decreased to approximately 40 days with nutrient addition. In contrast, the half-life for aerobic degradation was on the order of 1000 days, with an upper 95% confidence interval approaching infinity.
Uitgever: Taylor & Francis
Bronbestand: Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
 
 

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