Combined Chemical-Biological Treatment of Effluents from Soil Remediation Processes by Surfactants Solutions Flushing

Hallmann, Elżbieta; Tomczak-Wandzel, Renata; Mędrzycka, Krystyna

doi:10.2478/v10216-011-0001-3

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“…Natural gums are common in industrial processes because of their emulsifying, stabilizing, and microencapsulating properties. The use of natural gums as biosurfactants was explored for the removal of diesel-contaminated soil from an accidental pipeline spill, and the results of biosurfactants were compared to synthetic ionic and nonionic surfactants . Biodegradation experiments confirmed the effectiveness of natural gums as biodegradation enhancers in diesel-contaminated soils.…”

Section: Surfactants For Monitoring Organic Contaminantsmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…The use of natural gums as biosurfactants was explored for the removal of dieselcontaminated soil from an accidental pipeline spill, and the results of biosurfactants were compared to synthetic ionic and nonionic surfactants. 65 Biodegradation experiments confirmed the effectiveness of natural gums as biodegradation enhancers in diesel-contaminated soils. Specifically, guar gum showed excellent performance.…”

Section: Surfactants For the Removal Of Pesticides And Petroleum Hydr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Micelles as Soil and Water Decontamination Agents

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Contaminated soil and water pose a serious threat to human health and ecosystem. For the treatment of industrial effluents or minimizing their detrimental effects, preventive and remedial approaches must be adopted prior to the occurrence of any severe environmental, health, or safety hazard. Conventional treatment methods of wastewater are insufficient, complicated, and expensive. Therefore, a method that could use environmentally friendly surfactants for the simultaneous removal of both organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater is deemed a smart approach. Surfactants containing potential donor ligands can coordinate with metal ions, and thus such compounds can be used for the removal of toxic metals and organometallic compounds from aqueous systems. Surfactants form host-guest complexes with the hydrophobic contaminants of water and soil by a mechanism involving the encapsulation of hydrophobes into the self-assembled aggregates (micelles) of surfactants. However, because undefined amounts of surfactants may be released into the aqueous systems, attention must be paid to their own environmental risks as well. Moreover, surfactant remediation methods must be carefully analyzed in the laboratory before field implementation. The use of biosurfactants is the best choice for the removal of water toxins as such surfactants are associated with the characteristics of biodegradability, versatility, recovery, and reuse. This Review is focused on the currently employed surfactant-based soil and wastewater treatment technologies owing to their critical role in the implementation of certain solutions for controlling pollution level, which is necessary to protect human health and ensure the quality standard of the aquatic environment.

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Section: Surfactants For Monitoring Organic Contaminantsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Surfactants For the Removal Of Pesticides And Petroleum Hydr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Micelles as Soil and Water Decontamination Agents

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“…The first widely commercialized class of SCS was linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) (Figure 2), which has increased in use over the years [23]. Due to extensive use for many years, there is concern regarding its long-term presence in the environment and its toxic effects to a range of organisms.…”

Section: Las Npeo and Their By-products In Wwtpsmentioning

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From Wastewater Treatment Plants to the Oceans: A Review on Synthetic Chemical Surfactants (SCSs) and Perspectives on Marine-Safe Biosurfactants

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Synthetic chemical surfactants (SCSs) are a versatile group of amphiphilic chemical compounds synthesized from fossil fuel precursors which have found use in various industrial applications. Their global usage is estimated to be over 15 million tons annually, which has resulted in unabated environmental damage and potential toxicological effects to humans and other organisms. Current societal challenges to ensure environmental protection and reduce reliance on finite resources have led to an increased demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives, such as biosurfactants, to replace these toxic pollutants. Biosurfactants are biodegradable, non-toxic, and generally environmentally compatible amphiphilic compounds. Although there is enormous potential for microbial biosurfactants to replace SCSs, the key challenge limiting their commercialization relates to their low yields and substantial cost for production compared to that for the SCSs. In this review, we discuss the release of SCSs, with wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) as the major point source of their release into the ocean, and we then delve into the consequences of these pollutants on marine organisms and humans. We then explore microbial biosurfactants as a replacement for SCSs, with a focus on rhamnolipids, and end with some perspectives on current and future work for commercializing microbial biosurfactants.

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“…Their use as biosurfactants was found suitable for the cleaning of soil due to diesel contamination by accidental pipeline leakage. The results of these biosurfactants were compared with synthetic ionic and nonionic surfactants [159].…”

Section: Role Of Surfactants For Removal Of Petroleum Hydrocarbonsmentioning

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Surfactants-based remediation as an effective approach for removal of environmental pollutants—A review

Rasheed

Shafi

Bilal

et al. 2020

Journal of Molecular Liquids

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Combined Chemical-Biological Treatment of Effluents from Soil Remediation Processes by Surfactants Solutions Flushing

Cited by 4 publications

References 18 publications

Micelles as Soil and Water Decontamination Agents

Micelles as Soil and Water Decontamination Agents

From Wastewater Treatment Plants to the Oceans: A Review on Synthetic Chemical Surfactants (SCSs) and Perspectives on Marine-Safe Biosurfactants

Surfactants-based remediation as an effective approach for removal of environmental pollutants—A review

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