Bioclogging of Sand due to Biodegradation of Aircraft Deicing Fluid
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 130, Issue 10
Abstract
The biodegradation of propylene glycol (PG) and PG-based aircraft deicing fluid (ADF) at initial concentrations of was investigated in saturated sand columns operated under nitrogen-limited conditions that are expected occur in the environment. PG biodegradation resulted in the accumulation of volatile sand, which decreased the hydraulic conductivity of the sand by . At loading up to ADF or , greater than 99% PG removal and 88% soluble chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal were achieved. At higher loading, removal efficiency decreased but the removal rate increased to and up to . As ADF or PG loading increased causing more nitrogen-limited conditions and likely a greater amount of PG fermentation, cell yields decreased and a greater fraction of incomplete mineralization of the ADF and PG were noted as measured by higher residual soluble COD. The results indicate that natural attenuation of PG in groundwater is likely to occur in association with potentially significant bioclogging.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 130 • Issue 10 • October 2004
Pages: 1147 - 1153
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