Research Article

In Situ Bioremediation of Crude Petroleum Oil Polluted Soil Using Mathematical Experimentation

Table 1

Typical soil properties.

Soil typeParticle diameter (mm)Porosity, Permeability, (m2)

Clay<0.0020.4–0.710−18–10−15
Silty0.002–0.050.35–0.510−18–10−12
Sandy0.05–2.000.25–0.510−14–10−10
Gravel
<20.25–0.410−18–10−10