Aerobic composting remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Current and future perspectives.

Tran, H-T; Lin, C; Bui, X-T; Ngo, H-H; Cheruiyot, NK; Hoang, H-G; Vu, C-T

Aerobic composting remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Current and future perspectives.

Tran, H-T Lin, C Bui, X-T Ngo, H-H Cheruiyot, NK Hoang, H-G Vu, C-T

Permalink

Publisher:: ELSEVIER
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: The Science of the total environment, 2021, 753, pp. 142250
Issue Date:: 2021-01

Closed Access

	Filename	Description	Size
	1-s2.0-S004896972035779X-main.pdf	Published version	1.61 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Copyright Clearance Process

Recently Added
In Progress
Closed Access

This item is closed access and not available.

Full metadata record

Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Tran, H-T
dc.contributor.author	Lin, C
dc.contributor.author	Bui, X-T
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, H-H
dc.contributor.author	Cheruiyot, NK
dc.contributor.author	Hoang, H-G
dc.contributor.author	Vu, C-T
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-04T01:20:42Z
dc.date.available	2020-09-05
dc.date.available	2021-10-04T01:20:42Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01
dc.identifier.citation	The Science of the total environment, 2021, 753, pp. 142250
dc.identifier.issn	0048-9697
dc.identifier.issn	1879-1026
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150813
dc.description.abstract	This article provides a comprehensive review on aerobic composting remediation of soil contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). The studies reviewed have demonstrated that composting technology can be applied to treat TPH contamination (as high as 380,000 mg kg<sup>-1</sup>) in clay, silt, and sandy soils successfully. Most of these studies reported more than 70% removal efficiency, with a maximum of 99%. During the composting process, the bacteria use TPHs as carbon and energy sources, whereas the fungi produce enzymes that can catalyze oxidation reactions of TPHs. The mutualistic and competitive interactions between the bacteria and fungi are believed to sustain a robust biodegradation system. The highest biodegradation rate is observed during the thermophilic phase. However, the presence of a diverse and dynamic microbial community ensures that TPH degradation occurs in the entire composting process. Initial concentration, soil type, soil/compost ratio, aeration rate, moisture content, C/N ratio, pH, and temperature affect the composting process and should be monitored and controlled to ensure successful degradation. Nevertheless, there is insufficient research on optimizing these operational parameters, especially for large-scale composting. Also, toxic and odorous gas emissions during degradation of TPHs, usually unaddressed, can be potential air pollution sources and need further insightful characterization and mitigation/control research.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation.ispartof	The Science of the total environment
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142250
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences
dc.subject.mesh	Hydrocarbons
dc.subject.mesh	Soil
dc.subject.mesh	Soil Pollutants
dc.subject.mesh	Soil Microbiology
dc.subject.mesh	Petroleum
dc.subject.mesh	Biodegradation, Environmental
dc.subject.mesh	Composting
dc.subject.mesh	Biodegradation, Environmental
dc.subject.mesh	Composting
dc.subject.mesh	Hydrocarbons
dc.subject.mesh	Petroleum
dc.subject.mesh	Soil
dc.subject.mesh	Soil Microbiology
dc.subject.mesh	Soil Pollutants
dc.title	Aerobic composting remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Current and future perspectives.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	753
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-10-04T01:20:40Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	753

Abstract:

This article provides a comprehensive review on aerobic composting remediation of soil contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). The studies reviewed have demonstrated that composting technology can be applied to treat TPH contamination (as high as 380,000 mg kg^-1) in clay, silt, and sandy soils successfully. Most of these studies reported more than 70% removal efficiency, with a maximum of 99%. During the composting process, the bacteria use TPHs as carbon and energy sources, whereas the fungi produce enzymes that can catalyze oxidation reactions of TPHs. The mutualistic and competitive interactions between the bacteria and fungi are believed to sustain a robust biodegradation system. The highest biodegradation rate is observed during the thermophilic phase. However, the presence of a diverse and dynamic microbial community ensures that TPH degradation occurs in the entire composting process. Initial concentration, soil type, soil/compost ratio, aeration rate, moisture content, C/N ratio, pH, and temperature affect the composting process and should be monitored and controlled to ensure successful degradation. Nevertheless, there is insufficient research on optimizing these operational parameters, especially for large-scale composting. Also, toxic and odorous gas emissions during degradation of TPHs, usually unaddressed, can be potential air pollution sources and need further insightful characterization and mitigation/control research.

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:

http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150813