IN SITU BIODEGRADATION DETERMINED BY CARBON ISOTOPE FRACTIONATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN AN ANAEROBIC LANDFILL LEACHATE PLUME (VEJEN, DENMARK)

MECKENSTOCK R. U. / REITZEL L. A. / RICHNOW H. H. / et al. - ARTICLE DE PERIODIQUE - 2003

Schematic cross-section of the landfill leachate plume in groundwater. General sample characterization, specific organic analysis, carbon isotopic composition of selected aromatic hydrocarbons. Gas chromatography-combustion monitoring mass spectrometry system is used. Results and discussion on plume characteristics with general hydro-chemical characterization of samples collected downgradient of a landfill. Specific organic compounds distribution and their concentration of carbon isotopes (C13/C12). Description of biodegradation by Rayleigh equation.