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PART I Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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1 Crude Oil Composition and Properties |
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1.1.1 Conventional Crude Oil |
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1.1.3 Extra Heavy Crude Oil |
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1.2 Crude Oil Composition |
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1.2.1 Elemental Composition |
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1.2.2 Chemical Composition |
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1.2.3 Composition by Volatility |
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1.2.4 Composition by Fractionation |
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1.2.5 Composition by Spectroscopy |
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1.2.5.1 Infrared Spectroscopy |
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1.2.5.2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy |
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1.2.5.3 Mass Spectrometry |
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1.3.1 Density and Specific Gravity |
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1.3.3 Chromatographic Fractionation |
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1.3.4 Liquefaction and Solidification |
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1.3.6 Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension |
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2.2.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
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2.2.2 Naphtha, Gasoline, and Solvents |
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2.2.3 Kerosene and Diesel Fuel |
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2.2.6 White Oil, Insulating Oil, Insecticides |
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2.3 Petrochemical Products |
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2.4 Occurrence and Uses of Common Hydrocarbon Derivatives |
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2.5.7.1 Dewatering and Desalting |
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2.5.7.4 Visbreaking and Thermal Cracking |
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2.5.7.6 Fluid Catalytic Cracking |
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2.5.7.7 Hydrocracking and Hydrotreating |
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2.5.7.8 Catalytic Reforming |
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2.5.7.10 Isomerization and Polymerization |
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2.6 Entry into the Environment |
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2.6.1 Storage and Handling of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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2.6.2 Release into the Environment |
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2.6.2.6 Sedimentation or Adsorption |
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3 Test Methods for Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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3.1 The Need for Test Methods |
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3.2 Chemical and Physical Properties of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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108 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Biological Oxygen Demand |
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3.2.3 Boiling Point Distribution |
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3.2.4 Chemical Dispensability |
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3.2.5 Density, Specific Gravity, and API Gravity |
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3.2.8 Flash Point and Fire Point |
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3.2.10 Leachability and Toxicity |
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3.2.12 Pour Point and Cloud Point |
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3.2.13 Solubility in Aqueous Media |
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3.2.15 Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension |
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3.2.16 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons |
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3.2.20 Weathering Processes |
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3.3 Petroleum Group Analysis |
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3.3.1 Thin Layer Chromatography |
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3.3.4 High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
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3.3.5 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
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3.4 Other Analytical Methods |
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3.4.1 Infrared Spectroscopy |
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129 | (1) |
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3.5 Properties and Analysis of Crude Oil Products |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (4) |
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137 | (4) |
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4 The Nature of Oil Spills |
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4.1 Environmental Effects of Crude Oil Refining |
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141 | (9) |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (3) |
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4.2 Understanding Spills of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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150 | (8) |
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154 | (1) |
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4.2.2 Composition of a Spill |
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154 | (1) |
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4.2.3 Dangers of a Spill in the Workplace |
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4.2.4 Causes of Crude Oil Spills |
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4.2.4.2 Errors by Personnel |
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4.2.4.3 Equipment Breakdown |
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4.2.4.4 Natural Disasters |
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4.2.4.5 Acts of Terrorism, War, Vandalism, or Illegal Dumping |
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4.3 Entry into the Environment and Toxicity |
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4.3.1 Entry into the Environment |
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4.3.1.6 Sedimentation or Adsorption |
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4.3.2.1 Lower Boiling Constituents |
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4.3.2.2 Higher Boiling Constituents |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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4.4 General Methods for Soil and Groundwater Remediation |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Dredging or Excavation |
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4.4.8 Soil Vapor Extraction |
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4.4.9 Solidification and Stabilization |
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4.4.10 Surfactant Enhanced Aquifer Remediation |
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4.4.11 Thermal Desorption |
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4.5 Remediation Management |
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178 | (3) |
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179 | (2) |
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5 Overview of Oil Spill Clean Up Methods |
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181 | (50) |
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184 | (7) |
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185 | (2) |
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5.1.1.1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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5.1.1.4 Sulfur Oxides, Nitrogen Oxides, Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Dioxide |
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191 | (1) |
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5.2 Environmental Effects |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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5.2.3.1 Residua and Asphalt |
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5.2.3.3 Particulate Matter |
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5.3 Oil Spill Cleanup at Sea |
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5.3.6 Hot Water and High-Pressure Washing |
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5.3.7 Chemical Stabilization |
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215 | (1) |
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5.4 Methods for Oil Spill Cleanup on Land |
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5.5.1 Importance of Bioremediation |
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5.6 Issues Related to Use of Bioremediation Technologies |
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220 | (1) |
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5.6.3.1 Feasibility Assessment |
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5.6.3.2 Bioremediation Services |
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5.6.3.3 Barriers to Commercialization |
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5.6.3.4 Supporting Research and Development |
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5.6.3.5 Technical Regulations |
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5.6.3.6 Economic Assessment |
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5.6.3.7 Potential for Future Implementation |
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PART II Bioremediation, Biodegradation, and Site Cleanup |
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6 Bioremediation and Biodegradation |
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6.1 The Origin of Bioremediation |
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6.2 The Mechanism of Bioremediation |
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6.3 Types of Bioremediation |
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248 | (4) |
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6.3.1 Natural Bioremediation |
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6.3.2 Traditional Bioremediation |
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6.3.3 Enhanced Bioremediation |
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6.3.4 Monitored Natural Attenuation |
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6.4 Factors that Affect Bioremediation |
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6.4.3 Types of Contaminants |
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6.4.3.1 Physical Properties |
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6.4.3.2 Chemical Properties |
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6.4.3.3 Site Specific Issues |
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6.4.3.3.1 Geology of the Site |
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6.4.3.3.2 Chemistry of the Site |
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6.5.2 In situ and ex situ Bioremediation |
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6.5.3 Biostimulation and Bioaugmentation |
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6.5.4 Miscellaneous Processes |
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6.5.4.3 Biosurfactant Treatment |
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6.5.4.5 Rhizosphere Bioremediation |
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266 | (1) |
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6.6 Bioremediation of Land Ecosystems |
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6.7 Bioremediation of Water Ecosystems |
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7 Site Evaluation and the Impact of an Oil Spill |
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285 | (18) |
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286 | (2) |
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7.1.1.2 Physical Properties |
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7.1.1.3 Chemical Properties |
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7.1.1.4 Biological Properties |
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7.1.1.6 Acidity and Alkalinity |
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7.1.2.5 Effect of Nutrients |
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7.1.2.5.1 Marine Environments |
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7.1.2.5.2 Freshwater Environments |
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7.1.2.5.3 Soil Environments |
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7.1.2.6 Effect of Spill Characteristics |
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7.1.2.7 Effect of Prior Exposure |
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7.1.2.8 Effect of Dispersants |
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7.1.2.9 Effect of Flowing Water |
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7.1.2.10 Effect of a Deep-Sea Environment |
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7.2 Effects on Flora and Fauna |
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7.2.1 Effect on the Biosphere |
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7.2.2 Effect on Micro-organisms |
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7.2.6 Effect on the Economy |
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7.3.1 Oil Spill Risk Assessment |
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7.3.2 Guidelines for Oil Spill Risk Assessment |
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7.3.3 Oil Spill Risk Analysis Model |
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7.4 The Characteristics of a Spill Response |
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8 Biodegradation of the Constituents of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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324 | (8) |
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8.1.1 Conditions for Biodegradation |
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8.1.2 Effect of Nutrients |
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328 | (1) |
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8.1.3 Effect of Temperature |
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329 | (1) |
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8.1.4 Effect of Dispersants |
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330 | (1) |
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8.1.5 Effect of Weathering |
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331 | (1) |
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8.2 Biodegradation of Specific Constituents |
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332 | (8) |
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332 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
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333 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
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338 | (1) |
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8.2.5 Chlorinated Compounds |
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339 | (1) |
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8.3 Biodegradation of Extra Heavy Crude Oil |
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8.3.1 Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery |
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341 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Biodegradation and Bioconversion |
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8.3.3.1 Biodesulfurization |
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344 | (2) |
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8.3.3.2 Biodenitrogenation |
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8.4 Biodegradation of Other Products |
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8.5 Rates of Biodegradation |
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8.6 Application to Spills |
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9 Methods Used to Determine the Progress of Bioremediation |
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375 | (2) |
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9.2 Sample Collection and Preparation |
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9.2.1 Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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9.2.2 Sample Collection and Preparation |
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9.2.2.1 Sample Collection |
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9.2.2.1.1 Volatile Compounds |
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9.2.2.1.2 Condensate Releases |
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382 | (1) |
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9.2.2.1.3 Semi-Volatile and Non-Volatile Compounds |
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383 | (3) |
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9.2.2.2 Extract Concentration |
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9.2.2.4.3 Method Validation |
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9.2.2.5 Quality Control and Quality Assurance |
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9.2.2.5.1 Quality Control |
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9.2.2.5.2 Quality Assurance |
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9.2.2.5.3 Method Detection Limit |
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9.3 Sampling in the Field |
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9.3.1 Sampling Strategies |
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9.3.2 Acquiring a Representative Sample |
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9.4.2 Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry |
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9.4.3 High Performance Liquid Chromatography |
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9.4.5 Infrared Spectroscopy |
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9.4.6 Thin Layer Chromatography |
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9.6 Microbiological Analysis |
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9.6.1 Chemical Analysis of Nutrients |
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9.6.2 Chemical Analysis of Crude Oil and Oil Constituents |
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9.7.2 Commonly Used Biomarkers |
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9.8 Fractionation of the Spilled Material |
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9.9 Leachability and Toxicity |
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411 | (2) |
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9.10 Monitoring General Site Background Conditions |
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9.10.2 Acidity-Alkalinity |
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9.11 Assessment of the Methods |
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10 Recommendations for Oil Spill Prevention and Control |
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424 | (2) |
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10.2 Environmental Impact of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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426 | (5) |
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427 | (2) |
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10.3 Pollution Prevention |
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10.3.1.1 Operating Practices |
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10.3.1.2 Process Modifications |
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10.3.1.3 Material Substitution Options |
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10.4 Adoption of Pollution Reduction Options |
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10.5 The Future of Bioremediation |
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10.5.1 Conventional Bioremediation |
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10.5.2 Enhanced Bioremediation |
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10.5.3 Bioremediation in Extreme Environments |
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443 | (2) |
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10.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Bioremediation |
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445 | (1) |
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446 | (6) |
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447 | (5) |
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Appendix: The Chemistry of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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A3 Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products |
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A3.1 Chemical Composition |
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A4 Analytical Techniques for Oil Spill Sample Analysis |
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Further Reading |
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Conversion Factors |
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Index |
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About the Authors |
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