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Title: Bioremediation Of Compressor Station Chemicals
Author: Sam Fogel
Source: American Gas Association 1991
Year Published: 1991
Abstract: This paper presents an evaluation of the biodegradability of compressor station chemicals. The important chemicals are identified along with those environmental fate processes which determine how chemicals move and dissipate when spilled in the soil and ground water environments. Biodegradation is one of five important fate processes which include: Biodegradation Chemical reaction sorption dissolution volatilization The chemicals frequently found at compressor stations which can serve as potential food sources include: PCBs Ethylene Glycol Lubricating oil Ethane Solvents (e.g. acetone) Gasoline Knowledge of chemical structure and properties provides insight into the biodegradability and fate of these chemicals in the environment. The fate properties allows prediction of environmental impacts. For example, if a chemical is highly water soluble, it will dissolve into water and migrate either as run off or leachate. It a chemical is slowly biodegradable it will be persistent in the environment. Tible 1 lists these chemicals in relationship to their environmental fate properties.

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