Table 2 TBA degradation study comparison
From: Temperature effect on tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) biodegradation kinetics in hyporheic zone soils
Terminal Electron Acceptor | TBA Degradation | Degradation Rate | Temp. (°C) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oxygen | 54.0% over 220 days | 7.84 × 10-3 d-1 | 5 | This Study |
64.4% over 220 days | 9.07 × 10-3 d-1 | 15 | This Study | |
69.8% over 220 days | 15.3 × 10-3 d-1 | 25 | This Study | |
99% over 198 days | ni | nr | [17] | |
70% over 105 days | ni | nr | [18] | |
TBA accumulation | 0.12 d-1 | 10 | [19] | |
Nitrate | 49% over 198 days | ni | nr | [17] |
Sulfate | 5% over 198 days | ni | nr | [17] |
in situ | 0.26 – 1.1 year-1 | 16-7 | [20] | |
Fe (III) | 25% over 65 days | ni | nr | [21] |
Mn(IV) | 75% over 198 days | ni | nr | [17] |