Mobility of total petroleum hydrocarbons in Shambat soil in Sudan

Abstract

Purpose – A laboratory experiment was conducted in the soil laboratory in the Department of Environment and Environmental Pollution, Environment and Natural Resources Research Institute, National Centre for Research. The purpose of this paper is to study the movement of crude oil through soil column. Design/methodology/approach – Polyvinyl chloride columns were filled with Shambat soil, amended with three concentrations of light crude oil (0.16, 0.32, and 1.28 ppm), obtained from Petrodar Oil Company. Soil samples were taken from 5 and 10 cm depths after two, 14 and 28 days from crude oil addition. At each sampling date, the recovery of petroleum hydrocarbons measured. Findings – The results obtained indicated that high by significant differences among the different concentrations, different depths and different sampling durations. Moreover, the downward mobility of petroleum hydrocarbons decreased with increasing crude oil concentration. Originality/value – Results of the experiment revealed the importance of studying the fate and mobility of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in soils in order to facilitate a proper reclamation practice specially in oil polluted sites.

Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil of Different Oil Fields at Basrah Governorate, Iraq

“…According to Barakat et al, (2001), certain processes could take a very long time, and some of these compounds will stay in the soil and become more resistant over time. Petroleum hydrocarbons are a problem in the environment because they can have detrimental effects on human and animal health (Nuhad et al, 2014). Hydrocarbons have become a global issue in both developed and developing nations because of their abundance, persistence, toxicity (they are listed as dangerous substances), harmful impacts on aquatic life and human health, and long-lasting air transportation (Ukalaska & Smreczak, 2020).…”