Abstract: The application of cassava peel, orange peel, and their mixtures in the remediation of oil-contaminated soils from Rumuekpe in Emuoha Rivers State were assessed. Bioreactors that contain the oil-contaminated soil, the peels and their mixtures were set-up and monitored for 42 days. Standard methods recommended in APHA and HACH with GC-MS and GC-FID were used to determine the total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). The soils were collected from the top soil (0-30cm) and the results, showed that after 42 days of amendments....
Keywords: Remediation Potential, Cassava, Orange Peels, Soils, Rumuekpe, Rivers State
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