Self fertilising geotextiles in model pervious pavement structures

Alan P. Newman; Les Duckers; Ernest O. Nnadi; Andrew J. Cobley

doi:10.1061/41173(414)69

Self fertilising geotextiles in model pervious pavement structures

Alan P. Newman, Les Duckers, Ernest O. Nnadi, Andrew J. Cobley

Coventry University

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Abstract

Geotextiles incorporating inorganic nutrients (particularly phosphorous) to enhance the growth of oil degrading microoganisms when geotextiles are used in pervious pavement applications have been shown to be effective in the past. However the cost and manufacturing difficulties have been a barrier to their use. A polypropylene random mat geotextile incorporating an alternative polymer additive as a source of phosphorous has been investigated as a potential self-fertilizing geotextile. Ongoing experiments are reported which illustrate the capability of the textile to support biodegradation and to encourage rapid recovery of activity after a period of oil starvation. The results from this study further highlight the importance of availability of inorganic nutrients in the biodegradation process and optimization of the effectiveness of the pervious pavement system for pollution control.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
Pages	670-679
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/41173(414)69
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Palm Springs, United States Duration: 22 May 2011 → 26 May 2011

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Conference	World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011
Abbreviated title	EWRI Conf 2011
Country/Territory	United States
City	Palm Springs
Period	22/05/11 → 26/05/11

Keywords

Biological processes
Geosynthetics
Hydrocarbons
Nutrients
Pavements

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Environmental Science(all)

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Self fertilising geotextiles in model pervious pavement structures. / Newman, Alan P.; Duckers, Les; Nnadi, Ernest O. et al.
World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. 2011. p. 670-679.

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Newman, AP, Duckers, L, Nnadi, EO & Cobley, AJ 2011, Self fertilising geotextiles in model pervious pavement structures. in World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. pp. 670-679, World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011, Palm Springs, California, United States, 22/05/11. https://doi.org/10.1061/41173(414)69

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