Fuel Oxygenates

Maik A. Jochmann, Torsten C. Schmidt (auth.), Prof. Dr. Damià Barceló (eds.)9783642091698, 3642091695

The state-of-the-art on fuel oxygenates, and in particular of MTBE in groundwater, is presented in this book. Historically, oxygenates like MTBE were developed in the 1970s as octane enhancers to replace toxic additives like lead, which were phased out of gasoline. The presence of oxygenates in gasoline promotes cleaner fuel combustion within the engine, boosts fuel octane values and reduces vehicle emissions.

Another relevant oxygenate is ethyl-tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE), which has increasingly replaced MTBE.

This book deals mainly with the problems associated with the contamination of groundwater by MTBE and TBA, but ETBE is also considered. The book, written by recognized specialists in the field, is organized in sections covering state-of-the-art analytical methods, including specific isotopic analysis, occurrence in the environment, transport and degradation processes, treatment technologies and human health risks. It offers a unique opportunity not only for scientists who want to get more comprehensive information on this subject but also for policy makers and stakeholders that need to manage real-world environmental problems associated with fuel oxygenate

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Table of contents :

Content:
Front Matter….Pages I-XVI
Novel Analytical Methods for the Determination of Fuel Oxygenates in Water….Pages 1-30
Occurrence and Fate of MTBE in the Aquatic Environment Over the Last Decade….Pages 31-55
Occurrence of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether and Other Fuel Oxygenates in Source Water and Drinking Water of the United States….Pages 57-73
Biodegradability of Oxygenates by Microflora from MTBE-Contaminated Sites: New Molecular Tools….Pages 75-98
Compound-Specific Isotope Analysis (CSIA) to Characterise Degradation Pathways and to Quantify In-Situ Degradation of Fuel Oxygenates and Other Fuel-Derived Contaminants….Pages 99-119
Spreading of MTBE and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Groundwater: Comparison of Groundwater Transport and Plume Dimensions….Pages 121-138
Enhanced Natural Attenuation of MTBE….Pages 139-158
Bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with MTBE/TBA….Pages 159-190
Adsorption and Abiotic Degradation of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)….Pages 191-212
Microbial Degradation of MTBE in Reactors….Pages 213-248
Remediation Technologies and Costs for Cleaning MTBE Contaminated Groundwater….Pages 249-273
Removal of MTBE and Other Fuel Oxygenates During Drinking Water Treatment….Pages 275-330
Toxicological Review of Methyl- and Ethyl-tertiary-Butyl Ethers….Pages 331-400
MTBE: WHO Guidelines and Taste and Odour Issues for Drinking Water….Pages 401-408
Back Matter….Pages 409-411