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Rhamnolipid assisted dispersion and biodegradation of crude oil spilled on water

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Rhamnolipid assisted dispersion and biodegradation of crude oil spilled on water

Dagnew, Martha D (2004) Rhamnolipid assisted dispersion and biodegradation of crude oil spilled on water. Masters thesis, Concordia University.

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An oil spill caused by ship, pipeline, or oil platform disaster is a significant threat to marine and shoreline ecosystems. Booms and skimmer systems have proven to be ineffective responses. Chemical dispersants have proven effective, but they do not work on weathered oil and may pose health hazards. To reduce the toxicity and enhance biodegradation of the dispersed oil, biosurfactants can be used as opposed to chemical surfactants for open water oil spill response applications. This study examined the effect of rhamnolipid biosurfactant, JBR 425(TM), on the dispersion and biodegradation of BRENT crude oil spilled on surface water. Crude oil dispersion and biodegradation experiments were conducted according to the methods currently required for listing dispersants on the National Contingency Planning schedule (USEPA 1996). (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

Divisions:Concordia University > Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science > Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Item Type:Thesis (Masters)
Authors:Dagnew, Martha D
Pagination:xiv, 112 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.
Institution:Concordia University
Degree Name:M.A. Sc.
Program:Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Date:2004
Thesis Supervisor(s):Mulligan, Catherine
Identification Number:TD 427 P4D34 2004
ID Code:8348
Deposited By: Concordia University Library
Deposited On:18 Aug 2011 18:22
Last Modified:13 Jul 2020 20:04
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