Enhanced desorption of 2,4,6 Trinitrotoluene /

adsorption processes. Recently there has been an increased

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Main Author: Aturaliye, Upul Anuruddha, 1966-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:adsorption processes. Recently there has been an increased
Biological treatment requires that the 'TNT be desorbed and
carried enhancement factors larger than I when compared to
case of the silica the surfactants did not enhance the
clay the surfactants were observed to be more successful at
desorption enhancement capabilities of synthetic surfactants
desorption of 'TNT from silica and clay. In the case of the
desorption of TNT. Furthermore, a comparison of the
desorption. Both surfactants carried enhancement factors
dumped in designated disposal sites. Over the years the 'TNT
enhancing desorption than deionized water. Both surfactants
explosive. The production process generates large quantities
has mostly remained in the first few feet of the soil around
higher in the presence of deionized water then in the
interest in the treatment of TNT using biological techniques.
less than 1 when compared to the control. The desorption was
of waste contaminated with TNT. Most of these wastes were
presence of either type of surfactant.
research was to study the influence of surfactants on the
synthetic surfactant, at desorbing TNT from clay. In the
the control. The biosurfactant performed better than the
these dump sites. The transport of TNT has been hampered by
transferred into the aqueous phase. The purpose of this
Trinitrotoluene (TNT) has been the most commonly used
with that of biosurfactants was carried out. We studied the
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
In title, numerals are used.
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 64 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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