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Effect of Soil Texture on Remediation of Hydrocarbons-Contaminated Soil at El-Minia District, Upper Egypt

Table 3

Results of soil treatment from site A.
Flushing cyclesPulsing time from zero-2-zero bar (minute)( 𝑚 𝑜 𝑅 ) original weight (g/kg)( 𝑚 𝑜 ) amount of oil removed (g/kg)% of oil extracted
3% NPEO9+ first air pulse9125.59.135.69
Water + second air pulse8025.58.3932.90
Water + third air pulse6025.52.017.89
Water + fourth air pulse5125.51.556.08
Water + fifth air pulse5125.50.953.73
Water + sixth air pulse5125.50.913.57
Water + seventh air pulse5125.50.873.41
Total results of site A43525.523.7893.26