A Comprehensive Review of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Behavior, Geotechnical Properties and Potential Remediation


Saeed H., Nalbantoglu Z., Uygar E.

Soil and Sediment Contamination, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15320383.2024.2395952
  • Dergi Adı: Soil and Sediment Contamination
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Environment Index, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: geotechnical properties, Hydrocarbons, remediation techniques, Soil behavior, soil contamination
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Kuzey Kıbrıs Kampüsü Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Soil contamination due to urban and industrial activities has caused significant land degradation and changes in the geotechnical properties of soils. Among many contaminants, hydrocarbons pose severe threats not only from an engineering point of view but are also hazardous to the environment. This review article critically analyzes the essential aspects of different hydrocarbon types as a contamination source in various soil types and their implications in the geotechnical design. The modifications of geotechnical properties require an in-depth investigation, especially at the micro-scale, by assessing the soil particle interaction with hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbon compounds possess the ability to alter the morphological characteristics of soil particles, which, in turn, influences the shear mobilization in soils. Furthermore, several remediation techniques, such as biological, chemical, physical, or thermal treatment methods, are available to solidify, remove or immobilize hydrocarbons. However, limitations exist due to the applicability of some techniques. Taking these considerations into account, the primary purpose of this paper is to create a consensus about how hydrocarbons interact with different soils, what are the triggers of these interactions, which geotechnical properties are mostly affected, which remediation techniques will be more effective, and how quickly the method can be applied.