| Dynamic in-stream fate modeling of xenobiotic organic compounds: a case study of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates in the Lambro River, Italy. | |
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PMID: 15379006 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Using a conceptual hydraulic model, a one-dimensional dynamic river water quality model has been developed to assess the short-term fate of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) in the river compartments water and benthic sediment. The model assumes local equilibrium sorption and that both dissolved and sorbed chemical are available for biodegradation. To investigate the interaction of nutrient dynamics and organic contaminant fate, the model is coupled with a basic water quality model. On the basis of the Lambro River (Italy) as a case study, the result shows that the model predictions agree well with the measured data set. The model output sensitivity to model parameters has been tested, and the results depict that the model is highly sensitive to the biodegrading parameters. Also, a comparison of a steady state with a dynamic simulation and the effect of nutrient dynamics on the LAS fate in the Lambro River as a scenario analysis are presented. The results indicate the usefulness of the proposed model for the short-term simulation of organic contaminant fate in unsteady environmental conditions. |
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Authors:
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Tolessa Deksissa; Dirk De Pauw; Peter A Vanrolleghem |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental toxicology and chemistry / SETAC Volume: 23 ISSN: 0730-7268 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Toxicol. Chem. Publication Date: 2004 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-09-21 Completed Date: 2005-04-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308958 Medline TA: Environ Toxicol Chem Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2267-78 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Ghent University-BIOMATH, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. tolessa@biomath.ugent.be |
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Alkanesulfonic Acids
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analysis* Biodegradation, Environmental Computer Simulation Forecasting Geologic Sediments / analysis Italy Models, Theoretical Reproducibility of Results Rivers / chemistry* Surface-Active Agents / analysis* Waste Disposal, Fluid / statistics & numerical data Water Movements* Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis* Xenobiotics / analysis* |
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0/Alkanesulfonic Acids; 0/Surface-Active Agents; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 0/Xenobiotics; 0/alkylbenzyl sulfonic acid |
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