Nitrobenzene contamination of groundwater in a petrochemical industry site

doi:10.1007/s11783-019-1107-6

Front. Environ. Sci. Eng.

2019, Vol. 13

Issue (2) : 29 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-019-1107-6

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Nitrobenzene contamination of groundwater in a petrochemical industry site

Yongsheng Zhao, Lin Lin, Mei Hong(

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Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China

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Abstract

The contaminant transport distance is predicted using numerical model.

Zero-valent iron can be used to effectively transform nitrobenzene to aniline.

Experiment shows that two-layer PRB systems have a very good treatment effect.

Organic contamination of groundwater is a major concern in China. However, remediation technology for groundwater contamination to address the potential harm and danger brought by the above-mentioned serious issue is still in the research stage. This study aims to improve the current research findings. In the research project, drilling, soil, and groundwater sampling and analysis were conducted in a contamination site of a petrochemical plant, migration of contaminants to the river was predicted using a numerical model, the sequence permeable reactive barrier (PRB) for treating nitrobenzene (NB) and benzene was proposed, and simulation was carried out. Research findings demonstrated that three leaking locations had been identified in the plant, the major pollutants were NB and benzene, and the groundwater contamination area was around 640000 m². Computation results of the numerical model indicated that, in the worst case, the groundwater plume would reach the river after migration for nearly 9 years, which would endanger the safety of surface water supply. Furthermore, the two-PRB system with the filling of zero-valent iron (ZVI) and granular activated carbon attached with biofilm exerted strong remediation effects. Experimental results indicated that ZVI could transform NB to aniline effectively with a rate of approximately 93%. Meanwhile, aniline, benzene, and other organic pollutants could easily be biodegraded.

Keywords Nitrobenzene Benzene Groundwater Zero-valent iron Permeable reactive barrier

Corresponding Author(s): Mei Hong

Issue Date: 08 April 2019

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Yongsheng Zhao,Lin Lin,Mei Hong. Nitrobenzene contamination of groundwater in a petrochemical industry site[J]. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2019, 13(2): 29.

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Fig.1 Site hydrogeological characteristics.

Fig.2 Experimental installation diagram.

Fig.3 Contour map of NB in soil 0.5 m below land surface (a) and 5 m below land surface (b) (mg/kg).

Fig.4 Contour map of NB (a) and benzene (b) in groundwater (mg/L).

Fig.5 Groundwater contour map and model simulation results.

Fig.6 NB and aniline concentration curve.

Fig.7 NB concentration curves (a), benzene concentration curves (b), and COD concentration curves (c) for sampling ports 1–5.

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