Main description:

The prime focus of the book is to determine the mechanism, extent, and efficiency of biodegradation processes, as it is necessary to know the composition of the original crude oil or crude oil product. The technology of bioremediation and the concerns of whether or not bioremediation technologies can accelerate this natural process enough to be considered practical, and, if so, whether they might find a niche as replacements for, or adjuncts to, other crude oil-spill response technologies. This book also introduces the reader to the science of the composition of crude oil and crude oil products is at the core of understanding the chemistry of biodegradation and bioremediation processes.

Contents:

1. Crude Oil Composition and Properties 2. Crude Oil Products 3. Test Methods for Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products 4. The Nature of Oil Spills 5. Overview of Oil Spill Clean Up Method 6. Bioremediation and Biodegradation 7. Site Evaluation and the Impact of an Oil Spill 8. Biodegradation of the Constituents of Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products 9. Methods Used to Determine the Progress of Bioremediation 10. Recommendations for Oil Spill Prevention and Control