Petro-Processors of Louisiana, Inc. (PPI) site, located North the city Baton Rouge Parish, used two sites as depositories for various petrochemical wastes from mainly 1960s until 1980s. The main problem was potential leachate migration and exposure toxic materials, which had been released into local waterways. Therefore, site is considered a public health hazard area because risks to human past...

phenol and phenol compounds are environmental pollutants present in industrial wastewaters such as, coal tar, oil refineries and petrochemical plants exist. phenol removal from industrial effluent is extremely important in protection of environment. recently phenol biodegradation has been considered. marine bacteria are the most important phenol biodegrader. in this study, the phenol-degrading ...

This is a case study of accidents occurring in a petrochemical plant located in South Eastern Brazil. It was based on comprehensive interviews with engineers and workers concerning major accidents. Information collected during the interviews highlighted the contrasts in how management and workers interpret industrial accidents. Some implications for actions were discussed.

The bacterial strain TR3.2, representing a novel deeply branching lineage within the Gammaproteobacteria, was isolated and its genome sequenced. This isolate is the first cultivated representative of the previously described "Pyrene Group 2" (PG2) and represents a variety of environmental sequences primarily associated with petrochemical contamination and aromatic hydrocarbon degradation.

B ulk petrochemical manufacturing is a highly competitive global industry. When margins are tight, manufacturers seek ways to optimize performance and to reduce costs while maximizing yields and revenue. Optimization options include alternative feeds, plant/process revamps and improved operations to achieve better separation and yields to lower energy consumption, to minimize product loss and t...

Morteza Mahmoudi,*,† Abdolreza Simchi,*,†,‡ Mohammad Imani,§ and Urs O. Häfeli Institute for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Sharif UniVersity of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif UniVersity of Technology, Tehran, Iran, NoVel Drug DeliVery Systems Department, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, Tehran, Iran, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science...

BACKGROUND The aim of the current study was to determine effects of probiotic yoghurt and multispecies probiotic capsule supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammatory factors in petrochemical workers. METHODS This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was done among petrochemical workers. Subjects were randomly divided into three groups to receive 100 g/day p...