Kwon, Man Jae Hwang, Yunho 2024-01-20T01:33:07Z 2024-01-20T01:33:07Z 2021-09-01 2017-05 0049-6979 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/122792 The total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) extraction potential of organic solvents including dichloromethane (DCM), pentane, hexane, methanol, ethanol, propanol, and acetone was investigated along with the effect of water content in solvents for their efficiency of extraction. The extent of TPH extraction was analyzed using various extraction schemes (i.e., solvent/solid ratio, treatment time, extraction method, solvent/water ratio) to better understand the physical and chemical factors controlling TPH release from contaminated soils. More TPH was extracted with increasing solvent/solid ratio and increasing time. The extent of TPH extracted also varied depending on the extraction method, solvent type, and solvent/water ratio, but was highest when using the total extraction method and 100% DCM. However, the efficiency of TPH extraction decreased dramatically with the increase in the water content in organic solvents. The results also showed that TPH extraction using DCM was the best option for achieving cost-effective, eco-friendly outcomes along with remediation goals. DCM used in solvent extraction to remediate diesel-contaminated soils showed low toxicity, low cost, high recycling potential, and high efficiency compared to the other solvents tested in this study. English Kluwer Academic Publishers Assessing the Potential of Organic Solvents on Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Extraction from Diesel-Contaminated Soils Article 10.1007/s11270-017-3368-7 1 Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, v.228, no.5 Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 228 5 N scie scopus 000401070100019 2-s2.0-85018525308 Environmental Sciences Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Water Resources Environmental Sciences & Ecology Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Water Resources Article Solvent extraction Sediments Site remediation Recycling