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  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Microbiology

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  • Compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) is crucial for evaluating in situ pollutant degradation.
  • Enrichment factors (EFs) are vital for CSIA but are difficult to accurately determine in laboratory simulations due to microbial and substrate variability.
  • Existing methods require pre-determined EFs from controlled lab conditions, limiting field applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a modified two-dimensional mathematical model for quantifying pollutant degradation by analyzing carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen bond cleavage.
  • To eliminate the necessity of laboratory-determined enrichment factors for in situ biodegradation assessments.
  • To provide a more convenient and accurate field-based method for evaluating pollutant biodegradation extent.

Main Methods:

  • A novel mathematical model was developed to quantify pollutant degradation based on dual C-H isotope ratios.
  • The model focuses on determining the dual C-H isotope slope (Λri) directly in field investigations.
  • The model's efficacy was validated using two approaches, comparing its estimations with measured biodegradation data.

Main Results:

  • The proposed model successfully estimated biodegradation extent using carbon isotope data, showing consistency with measured values.
  • Estimations based on hydrogen isotope data were less satisfactory, likely due to variations in C-H isotope determination accuracy.
  • Calculated enrichment factors and biodegradation rates using the new model were comparable to established measurement figures.

Conclusions:

  • The modified mathematical model offers a convenient and effective approach for assessing in situ pollutant degradation without prior laboratory enrichment factor determination.
  • The dual C-H isotope slope (Λri) is a reliable indicator for field-based biodegradation assessment.
  • Further refinement in C-H isotope determination accuracy could enhance the model's performance for hydrogen isotope-based estimations.