scholarly journals Assessment of changes in the phytotoxic properties of oil-contaminated soils in terms of germination and seedlings length of Lepidium sativum L. after electrochemical cleaning

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-107
Author(s):  
Nikolay Sergeevich Shulaev ◽  
Valeria Valeryevna Pryanichnikova ◽  
Ramil Rimovich Kadyrov ◽  
Nikolay Alekseevich Bykovskiy ◽  
Raisa Mukhametovna Damineva

Different variants of electric treatment technology are used to solve environmental, technological and agro-melioration problems. This paper assesses the change in the properties of contaminated soil during cleaning by passing small amperage through it. The paper contains the results of the study of changes in the toxic properties of soil contaminated with oil and mineralized formation water at oil production after electrochemical treatment. A biotesting technique with Lepidium sativum L. is used for an integrated assessment of the hazardous properties of contaminated soil after electrical treatment. This biological test object has a high responsiveness to the presence of pollutants in soil and water, as well as the ability to rapidly germinate. The main parameters during the study are the percentage of seed germination and the total length of seedlings (underground and aboveground parts). A statistical analysis of the data is carried out. The phytotoxicity of contaminated soil is compared before and after cleaning. The conclusion is drawn about the potential suitability of this method for the full restoration of natural plant communities at the pollution territory, as well as for conducting complex phytoremediation.

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 2201-2208
Author(s):  
Yong Wang ◽  
Jie Nian Jie ◽  
Zhi Yong Li ◽  
Li Guo Wang ◽  
Jiang Wu ◽  
...  

Oily sewage is one of the wastes produced in the oil industry production process and its quantity has been increasing year by year, which influences the environment and human health severely. Electric flocculation method is one of the wide application electrochemical treatment technologies for the oily wastewater treatment at home and abroad, which has higher efficiency than other technologies at the aspect of the organic pollutants degradation. A simulative experiment device dealing with heavy oil sewage by the electric flocculation method has been designed in this paper. The mechanism of the electric flocculation method in removing organic matter of the heavy oil sewage by analyzing the change of the composition and content of the organic matter in water samples before and after the process of the electric flocculation has been studied. Research results show: the carbon/tin dioxide electrode is better than the carbon/ ruthenium dioxide electrode in removing organic matter; most alkanes matters in the oily wastewater have been removed in the dispersing oil form by the electric flocculation; as the current density increases, the types and quantity of the response organic matter can be improved while types of the new synthetic organics increase. At the same time, this paper provides a theory support in specific optimization of the electricity flocculation flotation in oily wastewater treatment technology and process.


Author(s):  
N S Shulaev ◽  
V V Pryanichnikova ◽  
R R Kadyrov ◽  
N A Bykovsky ◽  
R M Damineva ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Conrad K. Enenebeaku ◽  
Chidozie N. Anyanwu ◽  
Nnaemeka J. Okorocha ◽  
Uchechi E. Enenebeaku ◽  
Emmanuel Nzediegwu ◽  
...  

In order to estimate plant available fraction of metals in two soil samples-contaminated soil (A) and non-contaminated soil (B), a vegetable crop,Curcubita ficifoliawas grown on both soil samples. The matured leaf was harvested and analyzed for its metal concentration after three (3) months of growth. The soil samples were collected before and after planting, digested with acid and analyzed to determine the pseudo total metal concentration and quantification was done using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). To correlate metal accumulation by the vegetable with potential bioavailability of metals in soils, sequential extraction (SE) using the modified BCR technique was performed on the soils. Soil sample B was used for quality control. It was observed that each metal differed considerably in uptake. And theC. ficifoliacultivated on soil sample A had tissue concentrations of Zn, Mn and Cu as follows: 39.6mgkg-1, 18.3mgkg-1and 26.3mgkg-1respectively. Also,C. ficifoliacultivated on soil sample B had a lower absorption of Zn, Mn and Cu with concentrations of 10.21mgkg-1, 9.11mgkg-1, and 7.6mgkg-1respectively. Results of sequential extraction showed that Zn for soil sample A, and Fe for sample B were mostly present in the acid exchangeable and reducible fractions where these metals were mostly taken up.


2020 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 234-242
Author(s):  
Mahmoud S. Abdul Kareem ◽  
Mustafa A. Kadhem ◽  
Halah K.T. AL-Nealy ◽  
Lina H.A. AL-Midhatee

This study focuses on studying the impacts of residues oil on the geotechnical properties of soil and the performance of raft footing rested on oil contaminated soil and subjected to vertical loads. The contaminant used in the present study is residues oil, which is by product disposed of diesel engine oils. The soil samples are contaminated artificially by soaking with two percentage of disposed engine oil of contaminant consist of (disposed engine oil and gasoline) of 20% weight of dried of intact soil samples to obtain different concentrations of contaminant absorbed by soil samples for 30 days to complete the saturation. The mechanical model manufactured to investigate the behavior of raft footing under vertical static loading rested on intact and contaminated soils. The obtained results detected contaminant content have notable impacts on the physical soil characteristics such as the fine particles, specific gravity, plasticity index, and maximum dry unit weight decreased with the increase of contaminant content than that of intact soil. The mechanical soil properties of soil indicated the increase of the compressibility of soil with increase of residues oil percentage, but the soil strength and stiffness are decreased notably. In addition, the total and permanent settlement of raft footing constructed in contaminated soil samples increased by (27-43) % and by (41-58) % than that of an intact soil sample, respectively.


Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 462
Author(s):  
Kamila Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk ◽  
Teresa Korniłłowicz-Kowalska ◽  
Konrad A. Szychowski

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioremoval mechanism of anthracycline antibiotics by the white-rot fungus B. adusta CCBAS 930. The activity of oxidoreductases and levels of phenolic compounds and free radicals were determined during the biotransformation of anthraquinone antibiotics: daunomycin (DNR) and doxorubicin (DOX) by B. adusta strain CCBAS 930. Moreover, phytotoxicity (Lepidium sativum L.), ecotoxicity (Vibrio fischeri), genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of anthraquinone dyes were evaluated before and after biological treatment. More than 80% and 90% of DNR and DOX were removed by biodegradation (decolorization). Initial solutions of DNR and DOX were characterized by eco-, phyto-, geno- and cytotoxicity. Despite efficient decolorization, secondary metabolites, toxic to bacteria, formed during biotransformation of anthracycline antibiotics in B. adusta CCBAS 930 cultures. DNR and DOX metabolites did not increase reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in human fibroblasts and resazurin reduction. DNR metabolites did not change caspase-3 activity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Zainal Muktamar ◽  
Bandi Hermawan ◽  
Wulandari Wulandari ◽  
Priyono Prawito ◽  
Sigit Sudjatmiko ◽  
...  

Contamination of  heavy metals on the soil leads to an increase in its acidity. Vermicompost application is commonly used to improve the properties of soil. The study was carried out to determine the reduction of the acidity in Pb and Cd contaminated soils under the application of vermicompost. Two laboratory experiments were set using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two factors. The first factor was soil samples, vis Inceptisols, and Entisols, and the second factor was the rates of vermicompost, consisted of 0, 5, 10, 15 g kg-1. The treatment combination was repeated three times. The soils were pretreated with 10 mg kg-1 Pb or Cd using Pb(NO3)2 and Cd(NO3)2. Three hundred kg soil sample was incorporated with vermicompost and placed in a 500 ml plastic bottle. The mixtures were incubated for eight weeks, and the moisture of the soil was maintained at field capacity. The acidity and soil temperature were monitored every week. The study indicated that Pb contaminated soil acidity increased to the sixth week of the incubation and decreased afterward. However, the acidity of Cd contaminated soil was consistently increased during the incubation. Treatment of vermicompost significantly lowered the acidity of both Pb and Cd contaminated soils. Contaminated Entisols had a higher response to the application of vermicompost than that of Inceptisols. This finding is significant in assessing acidity risk and possible management intervention for Pb and Cd contaminated soils.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Kanghee Cho ◽  
Hyunsoo Kim ◽  
Oyunbileg Purev ◽  
Nagchoul Choi ◽  
Jaewon Lee

A washing ejector is a pre-treatment technology used to remediate contaminated soil by separating fine particles. The washing ejector developed in this study is a device that utilizes fast liquid jets to disperse soil aggregates by cavitation flow. The cavitation phenomenon is affected by the Bernoulli principle, and the liquid pressure decreases with the increase in kinetic energy. The cavitating flow of the fluid through the Ventrui nozzle can remove surface functional groups and discrete particles. The main methodology involves the removal of small particles bound to coarse particles and the dispersion of soil aggregates. Particle collisions occur on the surface soil, such as the metal phase that is weakly bound to silicate minerals. It was observed that the dispersed soil affected the binding of toxic heavy metals and the mineralogical characteristics of the soil. The quantity of oxides, organic matter, and clay minerals affected the properties of the soil. An almost 40–60% removal efficiency of total metals (As, Zn, and Pb) was obtained from the contaminated soils. After treatment by a washing ejector, the volume of fine particles was reduced by 28–47%. When the contaminants are associated with particulates, separation using a washing ejector can be more effective. Therefore, physical separation improves the removal efficiency of heavy metals from soil aggregates.


Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 448
Author(s):  
Mahrous Awad ◽  
Zhongzhen Liu ◽  
Milan Skalicky ◽  
Eldessoky S. Dessoky ◽  
Marian Brestic ◽  
...  

Heavy metals (HMs) toxicity represents a global problem depending on the soil environment’s geochemical forms. Biochar addition safely reduces HMs mobile forms, thus, reducing their toxicity to plants. While several studies have shown that biochar could significantly stabilize HMs in contaminated soils, the study of the relationship of soil properties to potential mechanisms still needs further clarification; hence the importance of assessing a naturally contaminated soil amended, in this case with Paulownia biochar (PB) and Bamboo biochar (BB) to fractionate Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu using short sequential fractionation plans. The relationship of soil pH and organic matter and its effect on the redistribution of these metals were estimated. The results indicated that the acid-soluble metals decreased while the fraction bound to organic matter increased compared to untreated pots. The increase in the organic matter metal-bound was mostly at the expense of the decrease in the acid extractable and Fe/Mn bound ones. The highest application of PB increased the organically bound fraction of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu (62, 61, 34, and 61%, respectively), while the BB increased them (61, 49, 42, and 22%, respectively) over the control. Meanwhile, Fe/Mn oxides bound represents the large portion associated with zinc and copper. Concerning soil organic matter (SOM) and soil pH, as potential tools to reduce the risk of the target metals, a significant positive correlation was observed with acid-soluble extractable metal, while a negative correlation was obtained with organic matter-bound metal. The principal component analysis (PCA) shows that the total variance represents 89.7% for the TCPL-extractable and HMs forms and their relation to pH and SOM, which confirms the positive effect of the pH and SOM under PB and BB treatments on reducing the risk of the studied metals. The mobility and bioavailability of these metals and their geochemical forms widely varied according to pH, soil organic matter, biochar types, and application rates. As an environmentally friendly and economical material, biochar emphasizes its importance as a tool that makes the soil more suitable for safe cultivation in the short term and its long-term sustainability. This study proves that it reduces the mobility of HMs, their environmental risks and contributes to food safety. It also confirms that performing more controlled experiments, such as a pot, is a disciplined and effective way to assess the suitability of different types of biochar as soil modifications to restore HMs contaminated soil via controlling the mobilization of these minerals.


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