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Physical Modeling of Bioremediation of Gasoline Spill in the Vadose Zone
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Sadeghi, Hamed (Supervisor) ; Moghimi, Hamid (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
Oil pollutants are among the important sources of pollution in countries with oil and gas industries such as Iran. Soil pollution by these pollutants is one of the environmental issues and hazards. All kinds of organic and inorganic pollutants in the soil may penetrate the underground water or enter the atmosphere in the form of gas, which respectively enters the food chain through absorption by plants or enter the body of living organisms through breathing. They include humans, which are a threat to the health and life of living beings. For example, many of these pollutions cause diseases such as cancer, suppression of the body's immune system, or even obesity; therefore, it is necessary to...