| Oppenheimer products can be used to biodegrade
the following compounds. The levels of degradability have been divided
into three sections, from very easy to hard. Not all compounds are
good candidates for bioremediation, many factors need to be
taken into consideration. One such factor is
bio-compatibility, if the compound is toxic then it will most
likely kill the microbes, therefore not making it a good candidate
for bioremediation. Accurate and descriptive site analysis are essential
for predictions of biodegradability rates. Ask how our bio-compatibility tests can help ensure the
success of your projects. |
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Level |
Levels of Biodegradability |
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#1 |
Very Easy -
Petroleum related (natural compounds) Examples included crude
oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel.
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#2 |
Easy -
Solvents, wood preservatives, polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons, petroleum wastes, chemical manufacturing
wastes/products, many pesticides and paint solvents. Trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE),
trichloroethane (TCA), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), complex
polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (>5 rings), trinitrotoluene (TNT),
DDT and dioxin.
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#3 |
Hard
- Metals (may alter
oxidation, reduction and be toxic), salts, highly insoluble compounds,
synthetic oils, and polymerized asphaltenes.
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| Description |
Level |
Description |
Level |
Description |
Level |
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Acenaphthene |
2 |
Ethyl benzene |
1 |
Motor Oils |
2 |
| Acrolein |
2 |
Fluoranthene |
1 |
Naphthalene's |
1 |
| Acrylonitrile |
2 |
Fuel Oils # 1 - 6 |
1 |
Nitrated Phenols |
2 |
| Alkylamine Oxides |
2 |
Gasoline |
1 |
Oil Based Fluids |
1 |
|
Aromatics
|
2 |
Grease |
2 |
Oil Based Paints |
2 |
|
Benzene |
1 |
Heating Oils |
1 |
Organic Herbicides |
2 |
|
Biphenyl |
2 |
Heptane |
1 |
Organic Pesticides |
2 |
| Brake Fluids |
2 |
Hexane/Hexene |
1 |
Pentane |
2 |
|
Branched Hydrocarbons |
1 |
Hydraulic Fluids |
1 |
Phenoxyacetates |
2 |
| Chlorinated Phenols |
2 |
Hydrocarbons |
1 |
Phenylureas |
2 |
| Chloro Naphthalene |
2 |
Isoprene |
1 |
Phthalate Esters |
2 |
| Chlorobenzene |
2 |
Jet Fuels |
1 |
Polycyclic Aromatics |
2 |
| Chloroform |
2 |
Kerosene |
1 |
Pulp By-Products |
2 |
| Crude Oils/Cutting
Oils |
1 |
Long-Chained Alkanes |
1 |
Sec. Alkylbenzene |
2 |
| Cyanide |
2 |
Lubricating Oils |
2 |
Toluene |
1 |
| Dichlorobenzene |
2 |
Marine Fuels |
1 |
Trichloroethylene |
2 |
| Diesel Fuels |
1 |
Monoalkylbenzenes |
2 |
Vegetable Oils |
1 |
| Diethylenegylcol |
2 |
Ethylene Chloride |
2 |
Xylene |
1 |
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