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Technical Journal, Vol. 11 No. 1-2, 2017.

Preliminary communication

Laboratory scale bioremediation of crude oil impacted soil using animal waste compost

Adebola A. Adekunle orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-2987 ; Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Iheoma M. Adekunle ; Department of Chemistry, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Adedayo A. Badejo ; Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Funmilayo M. Alayaki ; Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Road, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Adekoya O. Olusola ; Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Road, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

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Abstract

This study investigated various ways by which the rate of biodegradation of hydrocarbons {ex-situ treatment} can be enhanced in an efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. To achieve this, bioremediation processes were applied to a crude oil impacted soil. Tests were conducted to evaluate the biodegradation effect of the oil on the soil e.g. effect on density, electrical conductivity, etc. The percentage of organic matter and carbon was evaluated in order to determine the organic carbon interaction with the contaminated soil sample. The effect of contamination on the geotechnical properties of the contaminated soil was also evaluated using compaction test. Two types of compost - sheep waste compost and crude oil (SCRO), and goat waste compost and crude oil (GCRO) - with an application rate of {0g, 350g and 550g} were applied in the treatment. The results showed that all bioremediation agents applied enhanced the natural bioremediation of the contaminated soil and the most preferred results were obtained when treatments were done using SCRO compost. This study revealed that the remediation process was influenced by application period, type of oil, and compost rate.

Keywords

Remediation; Contaminated soil; Soil sample and crude oil; Compost and Crude Oil

Hrčak ID:

183744

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/183744

Publication date:

1.7.2017.

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