Ukpaka Victor Chukwuemeka,
Ukpaka Chukwuemeka Peter,
Uzono Romokere Isotuk,
- Research Student, College of Engineering, Computer Studies and Architecture, Department of Industrial Engineering, Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite, Philippines., Cavite,, Phillipines
- Professor, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria., River State, Nigeria
- Lecturer, Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering, Akwa-Ibom State University Ikot-Akpaden, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria., Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
Abstract
The kinesics of petroleum hydrocarbon degradation in soil: the concept of ponderosa lemon integrity as bio-stimulant with respect to the impact of preparation condition of room and sun-dried was monitored. The kinetic values of the effect of the biostimulant dosage were monitored and the data obtained from the experimental investigation was useful in the computation of the maximum specific rate of the substrate degradation and the dissociation constant of the substrate degradation. The results on TPH concentration showed that 50g grape leaf room-dried (GLRD) had 64.24% and GLSD had 60.62% reduction compared to the control 15.61%. Increased dosage of 100g GLRD had 97.08% and GLSD 66.21% showed significant reduction across bio-stimulant at 42 days of treatment. The results on HUB for low dosage of 50g GLRDB had 20.4 x104 and GLSDB had 17.0 x103. Increased dosage of 100g GLRDB on HUB had 10.6 x103 and GLSDB had 17.0 x103. The results on HUB showed that GLRDB had better performance compared to GLSDB. Similar trend was observed with HUF on GLRDB compared to GLSDB. This study demonstrated the degradation potential of grape leaf on crude oil contaminated soil. The reciprocal of total petroleum hydrocarbon in comparison with GLRD and GLSD showed effectiveness in the remediation of crude oil impacted soil.
Keywords: Kinetics, petroleum hydrocarbon, degradation, soil, concept, Ponderosa Lemon
[This article belongs to Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology ]
Ukpaka Victor Chukwuemeka, Ukpaka Chukwuemeka Peter, Uzono Romokere Isotuk. The Kinectics of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in Soil: The Concept of Ponderosa Lemon Integrity as Bio-stimulant. Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology. 2025; 15(03):22-32.
Ukpaka Victor Chukwuemeka, Ukpaka Chukwuemeka Peter, Uzono Romokere Isotuk. The Kinectics of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in Soil: The Concept of Ponderosa Lemon Integrity as Bio-stimulant. Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology. 2025; 15(03):22-32. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopet/article=2025/view=228624
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Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 03 |
| Received | 24/03/2025 |
| Accepted | 03/04/2025 |
| Published | 25/09/2025 |
| Publication Time | 185 Days |
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