Petrochemicals. (1st October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Choudri, B.S.; Baawain, Mahad
• Is Part Of: Water environment research. Volume 85:Number 10(2013)
• Page Start: 1548
• Page End: 1566
• Publication Date: 2013-10-01
• Subjects: PETROCHEMICAL -- POLLUTION -- HEAVY -- METALS -- WASTEWATER -- TREATMENT -- TOXICITY -- ADVANCED -- OXIDATION PROCESSES -- BIODEGRADATION; Water quality management -- Periodicals; Water -- Purification -- Periodicals; Water -- Pollution -- Periodicals; Water -- Pollution; Water -- Purification; Water quality management; Sewage; Water Pollution; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 628.16
• DOI: 10.2175/106143013X13698672322543
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-4303

Abstract

Abstract : This is a review on literature published in 2012 that covered issues related to the occurrence of petrochemicals in the environment as well as methods and techniques used for the detection and chemical analysis of petroleum mixtures, together with the toxicity and impacts of various forms of petroleum spills. This review also included literature investigating petrochemicals in water and wastewater and their treatment options including biodegradation, advanced oxidation and modeling.