On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic
Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites, associated with the contemporary and legacy effects of human activities, remain a serious environmental problem in the Antarctic and Arctic. The management of contaminated sites in these regions is often confounded by the logistical, environmental, legislati...
Published in: | Polar Research |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Norwegian Polar Institute
2015
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.24492 https://doaj.org/article/dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 2023-05-15T13:41:57+02:00 On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic Danielle Camenzuli Benjamin L. Freidman 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.24492 https://doaj.org/article/dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 EN eng Norwegian Polar Institute http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/24492/pdf_19 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-8369 1751-8369 doi:10.3402/polar.v34.24492 https://doaj.org/article/dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 Polar Research, Vol 34, Iss 0, Pp 1-19 (2015) Petroleum hydrocarbons remediation Antarctica Arctic cold regions contaminated site Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.24492 2022-12-31T07:14:25Z Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites, associated with the contemporary and legacy effects of human activities, remain a serious environmental problem in the Antarctic and Arctic. The management of contaminated sites in these regions is often confounded by the logistical, environmental, legislative and financial challenges associated with operating in polar environments. In response to the need for efficient and safe methods for managing contaminated sites, several technologies have been adapted for on-site or in situ application in these regions. This article reviews six technologies which are currently being adapted or developed for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic. Bioremediation, landfarming, biopiles, phytoremediation, electrokinetic remediation and permeable reactive barriers are reviewed and discussed with respect to their advantages, limitations and potential for the long-term management of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons in the Antarctic and Arctic. Although these technologies demonstrate potential for application in the Antarctic and Arctic, their effectiveness is dependent on site-specific factors including terrain, soil moisture and temperature, freeze–thaw processes and the indigenous microbial population. The importance of detailed site assessment prior to on-site or in situ implementation is emphasized, and it is argued that coupling of technologies represents one strategy for effective, long-term management of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Arctic Polar Research Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Antarctic The Antarctic Polar Research 34 1 24492 |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Petroleum hydrocarbons remediation Antarctica Arctic cold regions contaminated site Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 |
spellingShingle |
Petroleum hydrocarbons remediation Antarctica Arctic cold regions contaminated site Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 Danielle Camenzuli Benjamin L. Freidman On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
topic_facet |
Petroleum hydrocarbons remediation Antarctica Arctic cold regions contaminated site Environmental sciences GE1-350 Oceanography GC1-1581 |
description |
Petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites, associated with the contemporary and legacy effects of human activities, remain a serious environmental problem in the Antarctic and Arctic. The management of contaminated sites in these regions is often confounded by the logistical, environmental, legislative and financial challenges associated with operating in polar environments. In response to the need for efficient and safe methods for managing contaminated sites, several technologies have been adapted for on-site or in situ application in these regions. This article reviews six technologies which are currently being adapted or developed for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic. Bioremediation, landfarming, biopiles, phytoremediation, electrokinetic remediation and permeable reactive barriers are reviewed and discussed with respect to their advantages, limitations and potential for the long-term management of soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons in the Antarctic and Arctic. Although these technologies demonstrate potential for application in the Antarctic and Arctic, their effectiveness is dependent on site-specific factors including terrain, soil moisture and temperature, freeze–thaw processes and the indigenous microbial population. The importance of detailed site assessment prior to on-site or in situ implementation is emphasized, and it is argued that coupling of technologies represents one strategy for effective, long-term management of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic. |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Danielle Camenzuli Benjamin L. Freidman |
author_facet |
Danielle Camenzuli Benjamin L. Freidman |
author_sort |
Danielle Camenzuli |
title |
On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
title_short |
On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
title_full |
On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
title_fullStr |
On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
title_full_unstemmed |
On-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the Antarctic and Arctic |
title_sort |
on-site and in situ remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated sites in the antarctic and arctic |
publisher |
Norwegian Polar Institute |
publishDate |
2015 |
url |
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.24492 https://doaj.org/article/dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 |
geographic |
Arctic Antarctic The Antarctic |
geographic_facet |
Arctic Antarctic The Antarctic |
genre |
Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Arctic Polar Research |
genre_facet |
Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Arctic Polar Research |
op_source |
Polar Research, Vol 34, Iss 0, Pp 1-19 (2015) |
op_relation |
http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/24492/pdf_19 https://doaj.org/toc/1751-8369 1751-8369 doi:10.3402/polar.v34.24492 https://doaj.org/article/dbdf4d5867ff4c85a766b671896ed670 |
op_doi |
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v34.24492 |
container_title |
Polar Research |
container_volume |
34 |
container_issue |
1 |
container_start_page |
24492 |
_version_ |
1766160827959738368 |