Harvesting energy from the marine sediment-water interface

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The conversion of organic detritus found in sea floor sediments into a source of electrical energy is examined. Research indicates that a seawater cathode and an electrode buried in sediments could provide power for oceanographic instruments. Accompanying charts and graphs provide additional statistical data.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Ecological Sciences, Statistical Data Included, Environmental sciences, Alternative energy sources, Renewable energy, Marine sediments

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Enhancement of Orimulsion biodegradation through the addition of natural marine carbon substrates

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The density of Orimulsion is between that of freshwater and seawater, so that in the event of a spill of this bitumen-based heavy fuel, it could strand in the sediments. Earlier experiments had showed that only 0.6-2.7% of the bitumen would degrade in long incubations of marine sediments. Various natural carbon substrates were added to stimulate the degradation of bitumen by benthic bacteria. Significant bitumen respiration was demonstrated when naturally occurring marine organic substrates were used.

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Ocean & Coastal Water Pollution, Bitumen, Methods, Environmental aspects, Biodegradation, Bacteria, Bioremediation, Marine pollution, Benthos, Benthic zone, Orimulsion, Bituminous materials

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