Impact of hydrocarbon biodegradation on low frequency electrical properties of unconsolidated sediments

Author

Gamal Z. Abdal Aal

Abstract

"The influence of biodegradation processes and subsequent physicochemical changes on the low frequency electrical properties (e.g., real and imaginary conductivity) of unconsolidated sediments was investigated in laboratory sand columns and core sediments retrieved from a hydrocarbon contaminated site. The low frequency electrical measurements were conducted using induced polarization (IP) method in the frequency range 0.1-1000 Hz. Biological, geochemical, isotopic analyses, scanning electron microscopy images and surface area measurements were conducted to help in the interpretation of the low frequency electrical measurements...The findings of this study illustrate the potential utility of low frequency electrical measurements for non-invasive monitoring of microbial activity at sites undergoing natural hydrocarbon degradation. The results of this study further suggest that the interpretation of geoelectrical data from near surface environments should consider effects of microbial processes"--Abstract, pages iv-v.

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Geology and Geophysics

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2004

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Effects of microbial processes on electrolytic and interfacial electrical properties of unconsolidated sediments
• Induced polarization measurements on unconsolidated sediments from a site of active hydrocarbon biodegradation
• Effect of biodegradation of different phases of diesel on the geoelectrical properties of unconsolidated sediments

Pagination

xv, 115 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Rights

© 2004 Gamal Zidan Abdel Aal, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Biogeochemistry
Hydrocarbons -- Biodegradation
Induced polarization

Thesis Number

T 8633

Print OCLC #

61851982

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Abdal Aal, Gamal Z., "Impact of hydrocarbon biodegradation on low frequency electrical properties of unconsolidated sediments" (2004). Doctoral Dissertations. 1549.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1549